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A Word from A
WAHM
"Better
Than Sex?"
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1999, by Cheryl Demas
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- From my personal experience, and from
what I've heard from other Work At Home Moms, nothing compares
to the thrill of getting that first big home business check in
the mail. Not sex, chocolate, well chocolate comes close, but
it still doesn't equal the feeling of earning money from our
own businesses)
I donít think it's just
the money, of course that's great too, but I think
money also serves as a validation of our businesses. After waiting
for months (years) to see a profit, finally making some decent
money tells us that maybe this will all work out after all.
My children seem to have the
same entrepreneurial streak in them, Ií'm not sure if
it's genetic, or if they're learning by example, but theyíre
already starting businesses too. Their favorite place to shop
has become the office supply store, they love to find new pens
and markers, papers and business cards. And they love to raid
my office supplies at home. My four year old's favorite tool
is the big stapler we bought for her. It's adjustable so you
can staple large pieces of paper into books or booklets. She
brought it home and immediately started writing books: "The
Guy on the Farm" "Where Are My Shoes?" and my
favorite: "A Dog Does Whatever It Wants To."
When she was finished, she said,
"Okay, now let's go to Barnes and Noble." I wondered
why, and she said, "I have to tell them to make room on
the shelves so they can sell my books!"
Oh brother, I guess the entrepreneurial
acorn doesn't fall far from the tree. Who knows, with such a
big head start, she just might make a go of it. So be watching
for "A Dog Does Whatever It Wants To", coming soon
to a bookstore near you, and I'll be watching the mailbox for
her royalty checks.
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