This was posted by me from another forum some time ago but felt I should repost it again here...doing this to help those that have so many like I stated above

Here are the rules of the internet marketing game.
1. This game is played alone
2. Teams can be formed in the game of any size
3. You can choose to work with a coach
4. You have finite time to dedicate to the game 5. You can sell ideas
6. You can sell products or services
7. The web is built of code
8. Professionals outside the game typically (but not
always) don't understand code
9. You don't have to write code 10. You must do your work in code or systems built
upon code
11. There are a finite amount of combinations of
code in existence at any one time but new code can
always be created from that which exists
12. In this game certain audiences will cross - certain audiences will remain segregated from
other audiences
13. The right kind of Research gives you an
advantage
14. The Wrong kind of research can put you on the
wrong path forever 15. Tools are available for assistance in execution or
abuse
16. Networks are available for assistance or abuse
17. People are available for assistance or abuse
18. If you choose the wrong [use of] or wrong [type
of] (15-18) you can wind up on the wrong path forever
19. A PC and internet connection are needed to play
the game - The player doesn't have to own or even
use these things
20. There is ALWAYS more than one winner
21. There is ALWAYS more than one loser 22. You MUST ACT to win the game - no amount of
thought will make you a winner
23. WINNING can only be defined by the player
24. LOSING can only be defined by the player
25. A player cannot win or lose until one makes that
declaration 26. A player must win or lose but can also win after
losing or lose after winning