I was at a birthday party yesterday afternoon and ran into a cousin who I haven’t spoken with in a while (well, my wife’s cousin actually). This guy has been starting and selling business since he was a teenager. He became a millionaire at age 18 and has repeated his success for several other companies since then.
Anyway, we were talking about some of my current projects (like this blog) and I actually mentioned some others that I have planned in the next few months. He asked why I was waiting so I reminded him how busy my life is right now. Well, he used the old “it’s never a good time” line on me…one that I use on my students at Penn State University.
It took me about a nanosecond to realize that he was right. I preach it all the time. There will always be something that seems like a legitimate excuse not to do something. Whether it’s a job, kids, lack of money, lack of security, saving for a house, paying off bills, a wedding coming up — you know, life just happens. But never let these things stop you from starting something up, which is half the battle (I know, so cliche).
In fact, think about your busiest days and how much you’re able to accomplish. I’m sure you surprised yourself! Now think about an off-day and how little you actually got done. That happens all the time doesn’t it? Seems like we can be extremely productive on days when we have so much to do that we don’t even have time to think. I mean, how many times have you thought to yourself “I just did all these things today and my buddy sat at home and did nothing.”
Don’t be that someone who didn’t accomplish anything all day.
A new task? Bring it on!
Learning something new? Bring it on!
Another project? Bring it on!
I will actually be reaching out to one of my contractors today to begin development work on one of the big projects that’s been on my mind for a few weeks now. What are you going to do?
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You are spot on on this one! Good information that you can use. I never feel like their is enough time in the day, yet I sometimes can find myself procrastinating about doing something,crazy huh?
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Stu
You are right on the money on this one,Gabe. Plenty of days I feel like their isn’t enough time in the day to get things done. Then a moment later I might be procrastinating about doing something, crazy how that works,huh?
Good article
Write On!
Stu
Great Article Gabe. Very informative and right on the money.
Stu
yes absolutely right dear.. Mr Gabe have make some nice point over here..
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Hmm, while I believe perusing goals to be a great thing, focusing on what you have may be the best idea. If you’re impulsive like me you’ll start something and then forget about it a week later – but sometimes when you start something new, you just keep at it, next thing you know its gone big!
So in conclusion I agree with your post, the more you do the more chance of success you’ve got!
I agree for the most part. There’s only so much one can handle. Everyone has their own threshold, and only they can determine what that is.
However, in many cases, adding that one thing that you’ve been putting off probably wouldn’t that big of a deal. It’s just part of the entire balancing act.
Nice insights Gabe, your point are strong specially “Learning something new? Bring it on!” This means that anyone can do business while learning phase also.
Blogging is also a learning process and one can make a nice bog by sharing his day to day learning experience.
You’re absolutely right. Documenting the practice of making your blog work is enough to provide you with unlimited article material.
While its hard to start a new project when you are swamped I may be starting my own project (shh its a secret
).
Yes I agree with you Gabe. Its very true. If we have the wish there is a way…but the problem is I’m too lazy for that.
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TC
Already started. You’ll see in a couple of weeks. Still working on it.
I have a personal blog and I want to increase its PR and earn money from it but never took it seriously.Too busy with my full time job.
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TC
@Brad and Dave, can’t wait to see what your new projects are!
Sadly, that’s what happens with most personal blogs. You can definitely earn an income but you’ll have to juggle it with your FT job. Keep me posted if you pick it back up.
Great stuff Gabe, I can remember the first time hearing a good friend tell how bored they were and had to stop and think about what that meant. There is so much to do and so much to learn, just got to go after it and do it, I think this is why I never experience the feeling of being bored.
You’re right. Not only within the blogging world but life in general. There’s so much to learn and do!
It is hard to get over the “I have too much going on” attitude. With kids, a wife, a job, and a million other things to slow you down, it is easy to make excuses.
I’m very ADD, so I find if I have too many projects going on at once, I get distracted and never end up finishing any of them. I’m all about pursing every idea to it’s fullest, but I don’t know how to manage my time with all the ideas. Do you have any tricks? Almost everyday I feel like I work nonstop (enough to make my wife mad sometimes), and I still don’t have enough time to do everything I want to.
Since I trained project managers for a living, I have many tools that get me through my busy schedule. I have a time slot for everything so that helps a bit. For example, 9:00-10:00 post article on site 1, 10:30-11:00 post article on site 2, 11:00-11:30 create backlinks, etc…
I read an article a few weeks ago on John Chow dot Com that still helps me today. Check it out, it’s a good read!
http://www.johnchow.com/the-big-rocks/
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I remember reading that article. I think I need to get back to that principal. I am really bad about estimating how long stuff is going to take me to do. I admire your dedication to be able to post daily on multiple blogs.
Thanks fowr sharingdw nice bloog and good list Gabe