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Find your sweet spot

24 Jun

Find your sweet spot
(Aka your most productive time of day.)

Ok so I’m sure a lot of my readers noticed that I had to guest post yesterday. And worse I tried a time switch on when I posted my articles. Disastrous moments. You see I tried to attempt a change that wasn’t doing to suit my business model when it comes to my blog. I learned a few lessons from this and ill share them now.

First- If it aint broke don’t fix it.
I shouldn’t have changed. Now that sounds ignorant to some, I know. But I knew I’d have a hard time switching and did it anyway. My timing and groove has been pretty sweet and when I switched it I lost some of that- a lot actually. So if in your business or in anything in life: what works don’t fix. Stick with it and ride it out. When it falters. You will know. And when results drop, if you monitor those, you will know.

Second- stick with what you know, adjust accordingly.
I shouldn’t have changed the timing said that. I knew what worked for me and didn’t adhere. Ignorance wasn’t the culprit. The culprit was a knee jerk reaction. I decided to make a change and did it. I didn’t think it through. What should have occurred? The right way to do this was a twenty four (24) hour wait period. No business decision, or any decision for that matter, should be made quickly. Rash and prudent are two vastly different concepts. What solution would really kill right now? Write at the same time and send blasts in the AM. Write at the same time and publish using the que or advance feature to set the timing to coincide with what my readers want. You see I learned these ideas after rushing into a change. I missed them by not waiting. Lesson learned on my part. What are you rushing into? What shouldn’t you do? Ponder that my friends.

Third- Find your most productive day or most productive time of day in relation to specific tasks.
Now that my friends is the true meat of my article. You see we all have a time of day when we are tebow, lebron, manning, or jordan. The question is do you know this time of day when you reach your pinnacle? Some of you folks are morning people. Others only thrive at night. I am a night person. I do well in the morning don’t get me wrong but for completion on the play concerning this blog- night time. I get most of my best ideas in the afternoon. Specifically during my gym time which is between four and six pm. You see I’ve not only examined what time works for me but what times and what activities produce the greatest efforts throughout my day. The lesson here is that we have to collect data- Even On Our Selves. Take time to examine what is and isn’t working in every aspect. Remember knowledge is always power. And to be successful you have to move from a position of power and maintain a posture of power. And a simple way to begin that process is data collection.
Find your sweet spot. Know when you are productive and increase your productivity.

Thoughts? Concerns?
Questions? Think I’m wrong?
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Image 23 Jun

Repost. But so thoro-
Hat tip to Heavy Hitters aka HH aka @heavyhitters. The magazine is thorough.

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Image 23 Jun

Numismatics compared to bullion. Hat tip to @rayhigdon aka Ray Higdon.
Amazing how the same products value can be manipulated.

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Quote 22 Jun

Small victories make leaders quicker. But taking a loss for the greater good is true triumph and never pyrrhic.

Bobby Bones

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Fyi

22 Jun

Fyi,
Posts are back to the night time release.
Apologies

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Are You Budgeting (Correctly)?

22 Jun

Are you budgeting (correctly)?

Now I’m sure most of my blog readers are used to my stupid questions. You see I don’t write for the savvy. I don’t even write for the lost. Most of the time I’m just writing to keep my mojo going. You see, writing keeps me. sharp. And the more I write the more my belief in ME grows. I’m building on my commitment. I refuse to fail. Most of you do too I’m sure. And so I ask-
Are YOU Budgeting Correctly?
Budgeting to most people involves rent, food, con ed, cable, and maybe car expenses. But if your venture is a home based business have you added that to your cost? You should. You have committed to wealth and freedom and this may be the most integral step.

-Budgeting is a daily experience.
Your budget is a living thing. It should be monitored and engaged daily. I would go so far as to suggest you look at it daily. I check my accounts daily to see what bills are pending, which are paid, and so forth. An additional benefit to this is unauthorized transactions are caught rapidly. Timing is everything with identity theft so being on top of spending will only help you.

-Budgeting is a lifelong process.
When you budget you should begin by listing all forms of income. Your next step is to list all your debts. Next calculate the values to see if you are in the red or if your in the black. You need to know this to gauge levels and create a start point in your budgeting plans. Savings, insurance, HMOs and so forth all have to be added to your deductions if you add to them monthly or bi-monthly.
Your saving account(s) and 401ks etc shouldn’t be touched but counted in your net worth. Remember establishing the baseline not only shows you the budget you need but gives you a framework that your venture can build from and then expand beyond your original vision to encompass an entire lifetime.

-Budgeting for life is only half the game.
You can’t simply budget for the regular occurrences. Life will throw you numerous curve balls. So why not work some cash into an emergency fund? Being ready is being smart. Nuff said.

-Budgeting for your business is Budgeting For Success.
If you have a budget already I salute you. If you don’t start one. It will help you immensely. Being aware of the factual numbers will give you peace of mind and a way to frame your needs and separate them from your wants. Work out what you must spend. Add in the amounts for savings, emergency funds and so forth. And enjoy the rest. Also make sure you tithe or give to charity. It ALWAYS builds your business better than you would imagine. BUT if you don’t budget for your business the rest is almost worthless. You wouldn’t open a McDonalds without cash right? So why would you start a venture, mlm, etc without expecting to put money into it. You have to spend money to make money. If you don’t want to- it won’t work. Just quit now. Seriously. If your business requires an auto-ship, and you are serious about it- budget for it. Don’t overdraw. Don’t grumble about a few less dollars for beer. Quit. If you refuse to fail- Awesome! Now budget for your success. The money you spend on a business or venture is an investment in yourself. It isn’t money down the drain. Its a physical and monetary commitment. Be proud of it.

Parting thought: are you dissatisfied with your autoship?
Your venture? Or yourself?
Think about that. You might not be an entrepreneur. Nothing wrong there. You might not like the product- find one you believe in then. But being your own boss, making your own hours, and never having to say no- I need that. And I bet you do too.

#thriveorsurvive

Thoughts? Concerns?
Questions? Think I’m wrong?
Let’s chat.
Need ideas?
Want to learn how to invite?
Let’s chat.
Want a mentor or maybe the guy who will bounce ideas back and forth with you?
Let’s chat.
Changeinadvance@gmail.com
@changeinadvance
Or simply reply to this article.

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Fyi-

21 Jun

Posts are back to the night time release.
Apologies

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Are you budgeting (correctly)?

21 Jun

Are you budgeting (correctly)?

Now I’m sure most of my blog readers are used to my stupid questions. You see I don’t write for the savvy. I don’t even write for the lost. Most of the time I’m just writing to keep my mojo going. You see, writing keeps me. sharp. And the more I write the more my belief in ME grows. I’m building on my commitment. I refuse to fail. Most of you do too I’m sure. And so I ask-
Are YOU Budgeting Correctly?
Budgeting to most people involves rent, food, con ed, cable, and maybe car expenses. But if your venture is a home based business have you added that to your cost? You should. You have committed to wealth and freedom and this may be the most integral step.

-Budgeting is a daily experience.
Your budget is a living thing. It should be monitored and engaged daily. I would go so far as to suggest you look at it daily. I check my accounts daily to see what bills are pending, which are paid, and so forth. An additional benefit to this is unauthorized transactions are caught rapidly. Timing is everything with identity theft so being on top of spending will only help you.

-Budgeting is a lifelong process.
When you budget you should begin by listing all forms of income. Your next step is to list all your debts. Next calculate the values to see if you are in the red or if your in the black. You need to know this to gauge levels and create a start point in your budgeting plans. Savings, insurance, HMOs and so forth all have to be added to your deductions if you add to them monthly or bi-monthly.
Your saving account(s) and 401ks etc shouldn’t be touched but counted in your net worth. Remember establishing the baseline not only shows you the budget you need but gives you a framework that your venture can build from and then expand beyond your original vision to encompass an entire lifetime.

-Budgeting for life is only half the game.
You can’t simply budget for the regular occurrences. Life will throw you numerous curve balls. So why not work some cash into an emergency fund? Being ready is being smart. Nuff said.

-Budgeting for your business is Budgeting For Success.
If you have a budget already I salute you. If you don’t start one. It will help you immensely. Being aware of the factual numbers will give you peace of mind and a way to frame your needs and separate them from your wants. Work out what you must spend. Add in the amounts for savings, emergency funds and so forth. And enjoy the rest. Also make sure you tithe or give to charity. It ALWAYS builds your business better than you would imagine. BUT if you don’t budget for your business the rest is almost worthless. You wouldn’t open a McDonalds without cash right? So why would you start a venture, mlm, etc without expecting to put money into it. You have to spend money to make money. If you don’t want to- it won’t work. Just quit now. Seriously. If your business requires an auto-ship, and you are serious about it- budget for it. Don’t overdraw. Don’t grumble about a few less dollars for beer. Quit. If you refuse to fail- Awesome! Now budget for your success. The money you spend on a business or venture is an investment in yourself. It isn’t money down the drain. Its a physical and monetary commitment. Be proud of it.

Parting thought: are you dissatisfied with your autoship?
Your venture? Or yourself?
Think about that. You might not be an entrepreneur. Nothing wrong there. You might not like the product- find one you believe in then. But being your own boss, making your own hours, and never having to say no- I need that. And I bet you do too.

#thriveorsurvive

Thoughts? Concerns?
Questions? Think I’m wrong?
Let’s chat.
Need ideas?
Want to learn how to invite?
Let’s chat.
Want a mentor or maybe the guy who will bounce ideas back and forth with you?
Let’s chat.
Changeinadvance@gmail.com
@changeinadvance
Or simply reply to this article.

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A quick fyi

20 Jun

A quick fyi
Posts will becoming earlier from now on so yesterdays post was not forgotten but delayed for an AM delivery. As the month progresses I will move posting time forward.

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ITS ALL OVER

20 Jun

Its all over.

Newspapers are dying.
Netflix is killing satellite.
Roku and Hulu are taking a chunk out of regular cable and satellite.
Tv as we know it is dead.

Media has to change. Tv is dead. At least in the form we know it. Its akin to a plane where the pilot is dead and no one knows yet because auto-pilot is still on for now.
Change is a must. Nothing stays the same.
And while some cycles will repeat everything will inevitably change.
And so today’s challenge is simply will you change? Will you rise to the occasion or stay where you feel comfortable.

-In order to build upon this let’s start with simply accepting the necessary change. Once you admit that your plans have to be variable by nature you are on the way. Committing to change is the key step.

-Next in line you have to explore what you can change immediately. Examine your business model and look for ways you are falling behind the times. If you are a dot com maybe you blog now. If your android maybe its blackberry time. (I know everyone says they’re failing but multi-billion dollar quarterly revenues say otherwise). Change isn’t easy but starting with small steps will build momentum.

-After that go for what you don’t like to do. What you loathe changing. How do you determine these items/matters? Collect data. See what is and isn’t working in your venture. If you have three ad campaigns and two have a low percentage of conversions then your focus is to wide spread. Collecting data will illuminate failures, missteps, and missed opportunities. Elevation is always the goal and as such you have to look for the ways to achieve this actively. Take the helm and steer your venture to greatness.

Parting thought: The music industry model has failed. Vigorously. The people in charge are clinging to a model that failed almost a decade ago. And instead of growing with the trend they persecute the people who buy the music. And what’s worse is the artists cosign this behave in the mad dash for cash. Many artists even sign 360 deals which in effect give their record label a percentage of anything they do for the life of the contract. In essence your sweat builds their empire. So signing to a major is in effect worthless for many artists as evidenced by the amount of artists going the indie route and self releasing. (See Pretty Lights.). I guess some people want to go the way. of the dinosaur. And this too plays its part as the weak are weeded out via extinction. So Elevate or die.

There is no success to be found where change isn’t welcome.

#thriveorsurvive

Thoughts? Concerns?
Questions? Think I’m wrong?
Let’s chat.
Need ideas?
Want to learn how to invite?
Let’s chat.
Want a mentor or maybe the guy who will bounce ideas back and forth with you?
Let’s chat.
Looking for an opportunity to fill your spare time?
I can help.
Changeinadvance@gmail.com
@changeinadvance
Or simply reply to this article.

#thriveorsurvive

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