Some people think self-employment is risky, but the real risk lies in deriving your security from an external source.
Everyone dies but not everyone truly lives.
The need for change bulldozed a road down the center of my mind.” – MAYA ANGELOU.
One can resist the invasion of an army, but one cannot resist the invasion of ideas. – VICTOR HUGO.
If you’re stuck in the cage, it’s time to smash the glass around you and crawl your way out. You don’t need anyone’s permission to climb the ladder, and you don’t need to apologize for escaping. If the sleepwalking life is the “real world” of the unremarkably average, the clear alternative is the living world of adventure.
You can do more than you think.
Passive Income: It’s not just about real estate.
Ask three questions for every idea: a. How would I get paid with this idea? b. How much would I get paid from this idea? c. Is there a way I could get paid more than once?
Value means helping people. If you’re trying to build a microbusiness and you begin your efforts by helping people, you’re on the right track. When you get stuck, ask yourself: How can I give more value? Or more simply: How can I help my customers more?
If you want to make every day an adventure, all you have to do is prioritize adventure. It has to become more important than routine.
Jump in with both feet. Stop making excuses.
If you’ve ever felt a strange sense of sadness or alienation, there’s a potential way out of the confusion- just shift this feeling into a sense of purpose. It’s not about happiness, although happiness often results from doing something you love. Instead, it’s about challenge and fulfillment, finding the perfect combination of striving and achievement that comes from reaching a big goal.
Many people are uncomfortable with change and different ideas, and they’ll work hard at rationalizing their own choices when they come across someone who has made different ones.
The missing piece is that you usually don’t get paid for your hobby itself; you get paid for helping other people pursue the hobby or for something indirectly related to it.
I might fail, but I’d never forgive myself if I didn’t try.
Everyone is busy, yet we all have access to the same amount of time.
Don’t just do something “fun.” Find a way to create structure around a project and build in a timeline.
Finding the work you were meant to do is rarely a linear journey. It’s a process of exploring many little twists and turns that lead us to the place we ultimately belong. THE WINNING.
It’s less about how do I find time and more about why do I find time. You’ll always find time for things that have a strong enough why.” She.
Remember, it’s not just a numbers game. It’s about managing your risk by picking the right numbers in the first place.
The long, slow grind of working toward something is all about loving the process. If you don’t love the process, the grind is tough.