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<blockquote data-quote="keista" data-source="post: 469302" data-attributes="member: 11965"><p>1. He needs to Identify his dreams/goals</p><p>2. Identify steps to make that a reality</p><p>3. Set a timeline</p><p>4. He has to WANT this or <em><strong>*HAVE*</strong></em> to do this.</p><p></p><p>I am an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) procrastinator type. I only do things when I really want to or <em><strong>*HAVE*</strong></em> to. Cleaning? It only gets done when I <em><strong>*HAVE*</strong></em> to do it like when company is coming. On occasion I choose to do some basic housekeeping tasks only to avoid doing other things that i find even more distasteful. Just last week I had to call in a friend to help me get inventory organized because as much as I know I needed to get it done, I just could not get myself to do it. IOW wanting to do something is simply not enough.</p><p></p><p>IOW in my opinion your dream of is unrealistic. You still need to be poking, prodding and pushing him. Gently, but still. Can you find him a career counselor? That might help him to get more focused on what he WANTS to do with himself, and then go through the process of identifying the steps. You need to push him out of your biz and into a job of his own. Even if it's part time.</p><p></p><p>If you are willing to help support (both emotionally and financially) he can explore non-traditional jobs like freelance journalism, blogging, writing his first book. this way he can get his 'feet wet' and learn of the potentials and pitfalls. And later on when it becomes NECESSARY (even if it's because of your deadline) he will be more equipped to persevere on his own.</p><p></p><p>I have a home based business as well. It inadvertently grew due to necessity. I had done it a s a hobby for years, and always wondered how others managed to make a living at it. Well, when husband left, it became NECESSARY for me to earn a living and the whole thing just morphed and grew on me.</p><p></p><p>I've probably not said much that is useful. I wish I had "better" information for you. I *hope* someone can come up with a magic formula, because I would like to use it on myself, I just haven't found it yet.</p><p></p><p>by the way I only moved out of my Dad's house because the job I found was an hour and 10 minute drive away. I commuted until I decided to start college again and then it was just too much. Eventually moved back in with Dad when things didn't work out quite right and only moved out again when I met husband. It was all done out of NECESSITY.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keista, post: 469302, member: 11965"] 1. He needs to Identify his dreams/goals 2. Identify steps to make that a reality 3. Set a timeline 4. He has to WANT this or [I][B]*HAVE*[/B][/I] to do this. I am an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) procrastinator type. I only do things when I really want to or [I][B]*HAVE*[/B][/I] to. Cleaning? It only gets done when I [I][B]*HAVE*[/B][/I] to do it like when company is coming. On occasion I choose to do some basic housekeeping tasks only to avoid doing other things that i find even more distasteful. Just last week I had to call in a friend to help me get inventory organized because as much as I know I needed to get it done, I just could not get myself to do it. IOW wanting to do something is simply not enough. IOW in my opinion your dream of is unrealistic. You still need to be poking, prodding and pushing him. Gently, but still. Can you find him a career counselor? That might help him to get more focused on what he WANTS to do with himself, and then go through the process of identifying the steps. You need to push him out of your biz and into a job of his own. Even if it's part time. If you are willing to help support (both emotionally and financially) he can explore non-traditional jobs like freelance journalism, blogging, writing his first book. this way he can get his 'feet wet' and learn of the potentials and pitfalls. And later on when it becomes NECESSARY (even if it's because of your deadline) he will be more equipped to persevere on his own. I have a home based business as well. It inadvertently grew due to necessity. I had done it a s a hobby for years, and always wondered how others managed to make a living at it. Well, when husband left, it became NECESSARY for me to earn a living and the whole thing just morphed and grew on me. I've probably not said much that is useful. I wish I had "better" information for you. I *hope* someone can come up with a magic formula, because I would like to use it on myself, I just haven't found it yet. by the way I only moved out of my Dad's house because the job I found was an hour and 10 minute drive away. I commuted until I decided to start college again and then it was just too much. Eventually moved back in with Dad when things didn't work out quite right and only moved out again when I met husband. It was all done out of NECESSITY. [/QUOTE]
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