Preparation Tools: Greater efficiency. (Start)

What are Preparation Tools?Would you like to be a successful artist?Preparation Tools help you get organized, essential for a successful artist. You can use them in conjunction with your present approaches.Use Preparation Tools in conjunction with other strategies in other programs.But success seems mythical, which is why I've termed it the Holy Grail.The Crusaders of old travelled the world seeking it. For professional artists the Holy Grail is to create more sales and build income. So how will you know you are a success?That's for you to decide but consider these comments:For it's what your artistic journey is about. 'Strong self-discipline and intelligent self-management are in my view the fundamental building blocks for all success.' (p77) There will be disappointments along the way, that's how we learn. Each disappointment is a test of your commitment. They also add to your experience and strength. In the end your commitment is the key to your success. (Don Talbot - Australian swimming coach in "Nothing but the best") If you are to be successful then you need to be well organized!Elite athletes reap rewards by investing in themselves, so should artists.If you put it off it will never happen!Eventually you blend elements and possibilities for a successful career. But there can be no half measures. If you want to be a successful artist then you must do the job properly. Either do it or forget it!You can gain knowledge.Until you acquire experience acting on that knowledge you won't move ahead.You will stay at your present state!This is won't happen straight away.It won't even happen at all!Unless you know why you need a professional approach to your career. The way of the leisure artist will not get you there! In a manner not previously possible you can set up your future earnings. It will take time and a little money in the beginning.But if you wait until Christmas, next year, whenever the 'right' time to start is, All that happens is the whole process is delayed. There needs to be much work done.But with little actual expense initially, a start can be made if time is there. You will build, or maybe re-building, the foundations of your artistic journey! Possibly other things might need to be foregone, delayed or accelerated.To facilitate a speedy transition to this new phase of your artistic career.If you want to be a professional artist then painting well is not sufficient.Many artists do that!You also need to be successful as a business and that's quite different!