Do you know how most people become successful in a home based business? They invest in themselves! Education is one of the most important keys to have in any home based business. If you don’t invest in yourself by educating yourself, who will?Here’s some interesting statistics!· Did you know that only 3% of the population is financially independent? That means that 97% of the people never reach financial independence, they failed!· Did you know that 70% of all college kids won’t read non-fiction books when they graduate?· Did you know that 80% of the general population won’t read a book?· Did you know that only 3% of the American people have a library card?Do you think that there is a correlation between the 3% of library card users and the 3% of the people that have obtained financial independence?I believe that when you read you are absorbing good information, you are educating yourself. I also believe that when good things go into a person, good things come out of a person. Positive energy draws positive energy, isn’t that the Law of Attraction?When you surround yourself with positive people, aren’t you happier? Wouldn’t you like to be around people who are of like mind? So why not pick a home based business where you can choose the people you like to work with. Wouldn’t you like to be around the same kind of people who have the same mind set as you and want the same things as you?When you surround yourself with positive minded people you become healthier in mind and spirit. Did you know that happier people live longer lives?By educating yourself, you are investing in yourself! When you are looking for a home based business, invest in the time to educate yourself about the MLM industry. Learn about the company you are interested in, what their mission statement is, and what system they have in place to help you be successful. One of the biggest obstacles for a home based business is lead generation. See if the company has a marketing system to help you generate traffic to your business so that you can be successful.There is a saying that if you work hard you will make a living, but if you work hard on yourself you will make a fortune! A home based business takes hard work, focus, commitment, education, persistence, and devotion to succeed. It takes a few years to build up your business but once you put in all the hard work, you can enjoy the rest of your life with a residual income and no financial worries! Isn’t that what we all strive for, a lifestyle with no financial worries, to come and go as we please and do what we want?