What do surfers do?

What kind of question is that for an article titled, "Make Money Online?" It might sound even more crazy if you knew that I grew up on a farm in North Dakota - far from the ocean!

But I learned something about business and life, in general, by watching surfers. When a surfer is sitting on their board paddling gently out in the ocean, what are they really doing?

Being lazy?

Listeing to their IPod?

No way! They are watching for the next big wave!

A surfer is out there bobbing on their board watching the wave action and getting ready to get off their butt to ride the wave to shore!

That's what surfers do...they catch the wave...the opportunity for a great ride!

I have a number of business pursuits currently in development, but recently I came across an opportunity that has inspired this article. The opportunity reminded me of the surfer.

How many times in life have you looked back and said, "if only?" Or what about, "If I would have known then what I know now!"

My wife and I invested in our first investment property about two years in Las Vegas - where we live. The real estate market was just beginning to soar here when the opportunity presented itself. We didn't have a lot of time to think because if we didn't buy the property my business partner at the time would have! We decided in about five minutes to do it! We were ready and we knew we had to get up on our "surf board" and ride the wave! (It was a great decision...quick but great!)

And, so, I ask you: are you like a surfer or do you just stand on life's shore? It's a tough one but one we all need to wrestle with.

OK, you ask, what about the "Make Money Online" part of the title. Well, that was the opportunity I got on board today. If you are interested click on the link below, but, more importantly I wanted you to think about becoming a surfer!

What do surfers do?

They ride the waves!

Scott Hove

Scott Hove was born in Grafton, ND and raised on a farm.

He is a magna cum laude graduate of Concordia College, Moorhead, MN with degrees in Business Administration and History/Political Science. Additionally, he attended Luther Seminary of St. Paul, MN earning a Master of Divinity degree.

Hove has served on the staff of a member of the U. S. House of Representatives and the U. S. Senate in Washington, D.C.

He has also been a stockbroker, mortgage broker, reinsurance broker, fund-raiser, pastor and candidate for statewide political office in his home state of North Dakota...all in addition to being a pastor.

Scott is the author of three books since November 2003. His first book, “OH, POOP! Problems Happen … It’s What You Do With Them That Matters!” helps his readers and audiences realize there are possibilities everywhere!

The other two books were written under the pseudonym of Dr. Kevin Peterson and come out of Scott’s political background. They are quite a surprise!

His newest book is entitled, "How to Make Money Without Feeling Like You're Going to Hell!" and will be released during spring of 2006.

Scott is a speaker encouraging his audiences to reach for their dreams! With his background in politics, non-profits and business he brings a perspective few others can while relating to his audience in a down-to-earth manner combined with humor and inspiration.

Scott and his wife, Debi, reside in Henderson, NV a suburb of Las Vegas, along with their yellow Lab, Millie (who has her own blog).