The Hare, the Tortoise and Wealthy Affiliate

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The hare and tortoise engaged in an ego-tripping race. The hare took off like a bolt. The tortoise walked slowly behind, one steady step after the other…………Remember Aesop's tales that always end up with a moral?

The demographics at Wealthy Affiliate divides into two broad groups: The Hare and The Tortoise.

The Hare

The hares are the internet savvy entrepreneurs. They come to the platform well versed in the internet, social media and rip through the Online Entrepreneur Course like a breeze. They are typically in a hurry and have an air of impatience about them. In spite of their great abilities, they have shifting interests that tend to make manning a business a little too demanding for them. Short attention span could be the issue especially for the younger hares.

The older members of this group are pretty fast at accomplishing tasks and stick around for the long haul..

The Tortoise

The tortoise group are an older and more matured set of entrepreneurs. Their actions have been tempered by life experiences they had undergone. A number of them have run businesses or held supervisory/managerial positions before coming to Wealthy Affiliate and know the mechanics of running and keeping a business functional. Some of them are retired and others are on the verge of retirement. There is some deliberateness about them.They take time to weigh the pros and cons of their actions before embarking on them. They can be fastidious about what they want and do.

These classifications are not water-tight. You find hares among tortoises and tortoises among hares. Kyle and Carson would straddle both the hare and tortoise groups.

I daresay that the enduring legacy of Wealthy Affiliate hinges on the back of the tortoise group because of the qualities I just outlined..

A Subset of Tortoise Group

I wish to address a subset of the tortoise group in this post. Members of this subset like Wealthy Affiliate community and the support it provides to connect with fellow members. They see Wealthy Affiliate as some type of miniature Facebook where they can exchange pleasantries with their friends. But some of them are beginning to think that the money part is not for them. A small number is even of the opinion that you can not teach an old dog a new trick

I have news for you.

Research has shown that a man reaches his peak around age 35 and maintains it until well past 70. I use the word “man” in a generic sense to refer to women as well. Ability to learn is about as good at 70 as it is at 17. So age is no deterrent to one's learning ability.

Let’s get back to the Hare and Tortoise story.

While the hare napped………… the tortoise slowly but steadily walked past him. The hare woke up only to find out he had been overtaken by the tortoise who was already at the finish line. How about that for speed?

What Implication for Internet Marketing?

Internet Marketing is about solving problems and offering solutions. It is not about pitching products. As an online Internet Marketer, you are a creative worker, because you are engaged in research and writing. It has been proven that creative workers not only live longer but remain more productive in later years

Because of the creative nature of Internet Marketing, no one is too old to engage in it. It just calls for patience, persistence and perseverance, qualities you are gifted with as you age.

Conclusion

If you are still sceptical about your ability to earn a passive income, what do you say to these men and women who made landmark achievements well past their prime?

Col Sanders did not start Kentucky Fried Chicken until he was 69

Grandma Moses began painting at 78

Michelangelo did some of his best paintings when past 80

Thomas Edison, the inventor of the incandescent light bulb was still inventing at 90

Frank Lloyds Wright at past 90 was still the most creative architect

Bernard Shaw was still writing plays at 90

Whether you are a hare or a tortoise: Don't sit on the fence with one leg in. Jump in with both feet and join the WA league of achievers.


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Great post, Dada. You can be an entrepreneur at any age. Take action today.

Thanks, Stanley,
Age is no deterrent to learning. Implementation is what distinguishes the successful entrepreneur from the wannabe.

Great post Dada!

Thanks for sharing!

Blessings, Peace & Love

To Your Success!

Mel

Thanks, Mel for the commendation. I appreciate that.

You are most welcome Dada!

Blessings, Peace & Love

To Your Success!

Mel

Thanks, I needed this encouragement today

Thanks, Lovey2. I am glad that you feel encouraged. That's the intention behind the write-up. There's just no end to learning new things and trying to implement them.

This is excellent post with full of information and very educative. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate.

Great read and very true never to old to learn new things

So true, Dorrie1, we are never too old to learn. Thank you for your comment.

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