Who is your Rat Race Pied Piper?

"Be realistic", we tell ourselves.

Well, here's a fun look at what might be keeping you, internally, tied to the rat race.

Sammy Cynic:

• "It's just another get rich quick scheme."
• "It sounds too good to be true, so it probably is."
• "It doesn't matter what I do - things won't change."
• "I've tried this before, and it didn't work."
• "I've been burned in the past."

Conservative Connie & Change-Me-Not Chad:

• "I've never heard of it before."
• "Most people I know aren't doing it."
• "It sounds too risky."
• "That is too different from what I'm used to."
• "I don't want to lose what I have now."
• "What will I tell people that I do, if I end up quitting my regular job?"

Priscilla Procrastination and Tommie Tomorrow.

• "Let's wait to start until tomorrow."

Busy Buddy and Frantic Fran.

• "I don't have time right now."
• "I already have too much on my plate - I can't be thinking about something new."
• "We already have a game plan, and can't be distracted right now."

Penniless Penny.

• "I don't have any money to do anything right now."
• "I have too much debt to think about anything else right now."

Six-Figure Sam and Successful Suzy:

• "We already make a lot of money - we really don't need supplemental income, or a second job."
• "I already have a great career at a great corporation, with great benefits."
• "More money = More stuff = more happy."
• "Keep working these long, long hours. it's for the future of my family, remember? They can get my time later in life."

Never-Ready Ned:

• "I'm no good with the Internet."
• "I'm no good at running a business."
• "I don't know where to start!"

Do-it-all Dori, Impatient Irene, Get-Rich-Quick Gary, and Hustleman Horatio:

• "This is great! I've started network marketing, affiliate marketing, and real estate, all this month! Let's add something else, quick!"
• "Awesome ideas! I just signed up for everything today! SO... what do you want to buy from me?"

• "Yeah - I tried that before. It didn't work at all."
• "I know someone who's been doing that for years - don't waste your time or energy."