Right now you might still be working full-time and thinking of starting a home-based business or just in the early stages of getting one going.

At this early juncture, you might be completely overwhelmed or confused because you don't know what steps to take first.

You know you want to build a full-time home business but you don't know what type of business will suit your personality, lifestyle or personal values.

Before you make any solid decisions or firm commitments involving time or money, you need to be absolutely certain you are choosing a business that will fuel your passion, stimulate your senses and keep you excited and committed to being and doing something you love.

When your business is in alignment with who you are, no mountain is too high or obstacle too big to keep you from achieving abundant success.

If you're undecided about what to do or where to start, a great place to begin is to understand who you are. The Keirsey Temperament Sorter II is a great instrument to help you better understand yourself by pointing you in the right direction.

It will help you understand what you are and what you are not so you don't waste your efforts following a path that takes you away from your true self.

I took the Keirsey Sorter a couple of years ago and was identified as a Mastermind Rational (iNTj). I took the sorter again today and see that my temperament hasn't changed.

I used to feel like there was something wrong with me, particularly at my j-o-b, because I would get so frustrated that what I thought were simple decisions couldn't be made without months of meetings and deliberations.

After I received my results and learned more about the Mastermind Rational temperament, it gave me peace of mind in understanding my thoughts and behaviours and gave me permission to embrace and exercise my attitudes and abilities for the benefit of myself and others.

This knowledge also helped me understand what activities I am not suited for so I know what I need to outsource, delegate and just plain avoid to keep myself on track, at peace and operating at an optimal level.

Before making any financial or time commitment in starting a home-based business, dedicate some time to understanding first and foremost who you are and who you are not. Taking the Keirsey Temperament Sorter at www.keirsey.com is a great first step in creating clarity around your dream.

2006 - Laurie Hayes, The HBB Source