Lack of knowledge
Is a major contributor to self confidence, and self confidence is a cornerstone for building your “ATTITUDE”.
Knowledge should no longer hold anyone back.
Lack of knowledge is a difficult excuse to use in today’s society. It may have been accepted 20 or 30 years ago before the internet was commonplace, but not today. Knowledge is far too easy to obtain. Just type in any search engine and start reading.
In trucking, knowledge gives us the confidence to do our jobs effectively. A self confident driver has planned their route, and knows where they’re going. They know their job duties and perform them well.
Drivers that have knowledge also have self confidence and enthusiasm. This leads to a more professional truck driver attitude. They’re usually more considerate to others on the road, easier on equipment, fuel and professional with customers. This is the core makeup of a “Professional Driver”.
Truckers view from across the frozen tundra.
Many of us have laptop computers and internet access from air cards, or places that we stop with wifi for truckers. We use them for almost anything from entertainment, to communicating with our families, friends and relatives. That is productive off duty time, but have you ever thought of making money from a computer?
Maybe you have a truckers view that may be of value to someone else? Maybe you’d like to be a writer? Or a contributor to a website?
Think about your ideas, skills, or areas of expertise. What skills and knowledge do you have that you can share with others?
This is not a new thing, or a get rich quick. Using the internet in your spare time to build content based sites has been around for a while. You can generate a passive supplemental income, build savings towards your retirement, or make it a full-time career. There are many ways to make money on the internet, but you also must be careful of scams.
I encourage those of you who are looking for something more, to spend some time looking at your options. Who knows where it will lead? Like anything in life, you get out of it what you put into it. Maybe there are people that would be inspired by your truckers view of life?
Here is another quote for you.
“Good things come to those who work their butt’s off”
How I proceeded
Like many of us, I had other areas of education and training. I had a background in landscape design, and had a small landscaping business in the summer. I was an oilfield truck driver in the winter. Both paid fairly well but were inconsistent.
I enjoyed my job in the oilfields, but it was dependent on the economy. I loved landscaping in the summer, but it was largely dependent on the weather. Living in a northern climate also meant short seasons for this type of work.
I had a laptop computer in my truck, and spent many winter hours researching and educating myself on landscaping techniques. The problem was there wasn’t “one great site” to go that had it all. I saw the need, and got to work on building that site right away.
This is referred to as finding your “niche”, and I’d just found mine.
The greatest thing about a “niche” is you don’t don’t have to know anything about it. Remember what I said earlier? You just need to be resourceful.
Like many of us, I’ve had many ideas in my life, but never followed through on them. I think I wasted time thinking, planning, or trying to write business plans. Don’t get me wrong about business plans, they do have their place. (No business plan = no loan at a financial institution.) I also believe sometimes you just have to stop talking, and “DO”.
You do NOT have to be an expert in computers to build a website.
I started writing on paper all my knowledge from training and experience. Then I researched and cross referenced everything I had to ensure my information was correct. This exercise also taught me a lot, including some different tricks of the trade.
I always kept a book with me to write down ideas on the road. When I was driving, I was thinking about other ways to make it successful. When I was stuck somewhere for any reason, I was writing, writing, writing. I was excited to be doing something productive, and I no longer had any boredom on the road. Before I knew it, I had dozens and dozens of pages to get the site started.
The biggest question I received from others was, “I don’t know anything about computers”. Well guess what? You don’t have to.
Did I understand everything I read, or every video I watched the first time? No. Sometimes I had to watch something 4 or even 5 times for it to fully sink in. (And I’ve been involved with computers for many years.)
Sometimes it can be tough, but you have to stick with it and it will always work out in the end. You have to find ways to motivate yourself. In my home office I printed off some pictures of things that I wanted to have. Find something that you’ve always dreamed of having and take a picture of it. Keep it close by so it keeps you motivated.
Not only did this pass the time or boredom of being away from my family, but I enjoyed my job more, felt more productive, and had a new outlook on life. It totally changed my whole attitude. I now make a passive income that is growing every day.
How does this work? How do you make money off the internet?
There are many different ways to make money off a website. (Monetizing) You can sell a product or service. You can sell advertising on your website. (There are different types of this.) You can have affiliate programs where you get a percent of sales for products and services offered on your site. These are a few of the main ways. Basically, the more traffic you have, the more money you make.
Maybe you’re looking for a little bit more for your retirement?
So if you’re interested in supplementing your income, a career change, or just some more money in your spare time, content based websites are a great way to go. We hope you enjoyed reading about my truckers view.
“Money doesn’t buy happiness, but it does buy you the freedom to do the things that make you happy”
For more information please contact me through this website. You can also visit my other site at www.dream-yard.com. I’d be happy to give you the information you need to know to start off in the right direction if you’re serious about wanting more out of you’re life. I’d love to see more truck drivers making their dreams come true. I know there are some million dollar ideas out there, so let’s get them going.
Drive safe,
Kevin
www.truckerswheel.com
