When it comes down to taking action, I do not spend a lot of time meditating on it. I go out there, do what I have to do and worry about the consequences later. This would be perfect if I did not care about criticism, however, the fact is I do care.

When it comes down to concerning myself in the affairs of others, I do not. My philosophy is if they want to know how I think, they can ask me. However, I am not in the business of dishing out unsolicited advice to people.

In the home internet business world you will encounter a lot of people who are more than willing to share their opinion with you. They will tell you everything you are doing wrong in your internet marketing business. Many times it will seem like they criticize your every move.

There are plenty of critics for you as an owner of a home internet business to point out your flaws. They know every mistake you make practically as soon as you make it and are quick to tell you about it. Some of them even make accusations against you based upon what they perceive to be your hidden motive behind the business decisions you make.

It is amazing where people find the time to type up a 2-3-page email telling you why you are doing certain things in your business. They must be real online business prophets. It is too bad I do not possess their insight!

It all reminds me of a song that I enjoyed when I was a kid by Ricky Nelson. Ricky was the son of Ozzie and Harriet. For most of his career he wrote a lot of malt shop 50’s type songs, but in the 70’s he made a shift in his music. One time in October of 71, he performed at a Rock n Roll concert that was held at Madison Square Garden. He had a completely different hairstyle, different clothes and his music was different as well.

Unfortunately for Ricky, the crowd didnt appreciate these changes and halfway through the show he was literally booed off the stage. After the show, Ricky wrote down how he felt using the following lyrics:

“I went to a Garden Party, to reminisce with my old friends, a chance to share some memories, and play our songs again.

When I got to the Garden Party, they all knew my name, but no one heard the music- I didn’t look the same.

But it’s all right now. I learned my lesson well. You see you can’t please everyone so you gotta please yourself.”

These words would eventually become the words to the song “Garden Party”, which eventually sold over a million copies. Even though he made a major shift in what was expected of him, it worked out for his benefit.

Ricky’s song points out a very important lesson in running legitimate home businesses. That lesson is “you can’t please everyone, so you gotta please yourself.” I would add you also “gotta please The Lord” as well.

The key lesson that I learned from Ricky Nelson is to be true to yourself. After all, if the critics knew what they were talking about, they would be building their own home internet business instead of criticizing yours!