Lessons Learned Behind Bars

The other day I talked about A Bit of History and told you about how I first started with computers and internet.

I love learning new things. I also get very excited and love sharing the new knowledge.

So we will fast forward a bit. I will spare you all the boring details! Actually, I have led quite an interesting and eventful life. (I bet you're not surprised. lol) But you can read that in my biography if I ever get it finished.

One of the most interesting times in my life is the ten years in which I worked in corrections. Yes, you read that correctly. I worked inside high security male prisons for ten years!

I'll try not to jump into that story too much as it would take a very long blog and I ramble on enough as it is lol. What was it like? That's the question I get asked the most. Well, I got to talk "smack" all day and boss men around all day. It was fabulous! lol

In those ten years, I did learn a lot. I learned a lot about who I am and a lot about life in general.

You will see many prison tattoos with the words RESPECT and LOYALTY.

Inmates are not allowed many personal possessions. So they take ownership of respect and loyalty. And it really is a good idea to carry this on in the "free world", as they call it.

I learned a love and respect for myself while working there. I was given the nickname Queen B from the inmates. I'm sure you can imagine what that stood for. :)

And I have it tattooed on my neck. :)

Another lesson learned, and I continue to learn, is that life is short and anything can happen. NOTHING is guaranteed. So, I believe this also about the time in my life when I learned not to worry. I deal with today.

What does this have to do with WA?

Good question. Let's see how it relates. If you have read any of my posts on mosm.info, you will see a very common theme. That theme is mindset.

I have dreamed for many years now that I would build something to give me a way to give back. I was helped so much as a single mom and I want to do the same for other single moms. Through educating in all the areas I remember struggling with: budget, guilt, work, education, feeding my family on no money.

Originally my dream was to have a brick and mortar company where moms could come or call and get advice and help on all those things and more. I found Wealthy Affiliate and realized I can do all that I wanted and more. Through my website.

I believe in what I'm doing. I believe it will succeed. I believe it will go far. But most of all,

I have a vision. I WILL BE the next Angie's List! You heard it here first! But I have something else, thanks to Nathaniell. :) I have a new hobby.

My hobby is making money! Do you know what I do every day? I make a point to read old blogs of WA members who I know are making a living online. Why? Maybe you're asking why don't I just ask them?

Well, if I have a specific question, I definitely do ask them. I have sent PM's to many of those seasoned members. But, sometimes I don't know the question yet. I'm new to this just like the rest of you. I've never done this before and I don't know - well, what I don't know. ;)

But here's the thing, those questions are only going to get me so far. I am the one who has to take the next step. I am so serious about this. Well, serious as I can be about anything lol. So I read. I want to know what these men and women have shared as they learned new ways to make money.

But I am going to put in the work and do whatever I need to do. I have set goals for myself and I refuse to fail. Failure is never an option. I may find a few ways I shouldn't do things, but never fail.

Build a foundation

When you first start the training, that's what you need to focus on.Your website is your foundation and you need to learn all those boring, frustrating things that will help your website be strong.

Don't worry about affiliates or making money. We are all here to make money. The training WILL get you there. Don't put your cart before you horse. Ask a lot of questions. Maybe you didn't hear me -

ASK A LOT OF QUESTIONS

But please do the training. I promise - all the information you need is in there. Then if you don't understand, ask questions.

If I ask a question, I make a point to tell the person I ask, please explain this in the most basic terms. Don't leave even the smallest step out. I think sometimes people forget how new these website thingys are to some of us. :)

Oh, and guess what? I know how to make slide shows and just learned how to make videos! I can't post training yet - Dec 6th or there about. BUT - I would love the practice for making videos.

If you want something shown to you, send me a PM with your email and what you'd like to be shown. I've helped many and would be just as happy to help you too.

So I guess the main thing I want you to take from this - if you don't take anything else -

AND what else?

ASK QUESTIONS

GOT ANY?????