the ones that have been with you from get go. "I'm All In" This is what I told myself over and over. Once I decided to get into affilaite marketing, I was going to give it everything I had: my money, my time, and all my energy. Nothing else in my life mattered. I sold everything I didn't need on Craigslist. I cooked every meal and rarely ate out. Every dollar I saved meant I could buy a few more clicks to my campaigns. My car died on day on the highway. The bank approved me on a $50,000 car loan, but I ended up getting a very cheap car. As much as I wanted a nice car, I knew I didn't earn it yet. I'll buy it when I can pay it cash. I spent Saturday nights setting up Facebook campaigns instead of going to the club. Instead of playing Xbox, I researched keywords. Half-ass effort gets half-ass results. An Obsession with Learning If you're not learning, you're dying. I've read a few hundred business books the past decade. The other week I wanted to learn about the science behind motivation. It amazes me that for $10 and a few hours, I learned what it took the author a decade to research. I wouldn't even be where I am right now if I didn't read Rich Dad, Poor Dad in high school and the 4 hour Work Week. Ask questions, network with people smarter than you, get a mentor,