“I want to do SOMETHING…I just don’t know what” How many times have you heard this? If someone haven’t achieved success or reached their potential, others love to say that “they just don’t want it enough.” If only they truly cared, they say, they would obviously rise to the top, just like other people did. Now, sometimes that’s true. I just wrote a blog post on laziness, because it really does hold people back. But often times, the issue isn’t a lack of ambition: it’s a lack of direction. Check out this excellent comment from a reader on Hacker News: “I don’t think it’s fair to categorize everyone who lacks an education or job as “lacking ambition”.Why are we all not millionaire successful entrepreneurs? Ideas to consider: Plenty of us are ready to work harder…we just don’t know where to direct our energyIt’s not just a matter of knowing the physical steps, either.
Here’s my 16-step roadmap for earning more – straight from my Earn1K course A lot of my readers want to earn more money. You need an actual process for doing it. Read More. Finding your Passion | Life Outside The Box | Tynan. You should spend your life doing something you're passionate about, right? Everyone agrees with this, but tons of people have trouble figuring out exactly what their passion is. It seems like the kind of thing that should be glaringly obvious, but for some reason it just isn't. I think a big part of the problem is that we're looking in the wrong places. Passions are very rarely big nouns like, cars, computers, or dogs. Here's an example. His passion isn't internet ads, though.
He loves it. His internet advertising business is just a manifestation of that. Tonight at dinner my friend Vince asked what my passion was. I love it. And when you look at the things I've been really invested in, you'll see that element in all of them. Is pickup extraordinary? How about my blog?
Life Nomadic is an obvious incarnation. Even gambling fits. The best way I can suggest to find a passion that you've built is to think about what really excites you. Don't look for a business that you're passionate about. Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement Speech 2005 Most Americans couldn’t come up with $2,000 if they needed to. Years ago, I wrote a post about my $100,000 friend — who made 6 figures but lived paycheck to paycheck.
I know several people like this. And now, the data to back it up. According to the Wall Street Journal, nearly half of Americans say they “definitely or probably” could not come up with $2,000 if they needed to. “The survey asked a simple question, “If you were to face a $2,000 unexpected expense in the next month, how would you get the funds you need?” In the U.S., 24.9% of respondents reported being certainly able, 25.1% probably able, 22.2% probably unable and 27.9% certainly unable.” Why $2,000 as the dollar amount?
“The $2,000 figure “reflects the order of magnitude of the cost of an unanticipated major car repair, a large copayment on a medical expense, legal expenses, or a home repair,” the authors write. Even sadder are the ways in which people say they would TRY to come up with the money, including such gems as: Credit cardsPayday loans (WTF?) Some points to consider: Read More. Don't Overthink It: 5 Tips for Daily Decision-Making. In an interview last year, I asked acclaimed graphic designer James Victore what made him so efficient. His simple reply: “I make decisions.” We make hundreds, if not millions, of micro-decisions every day – from what to focus our energy on, to how to respond to an email, to what to eat for lunch. You could easily argue that becoming a better (and swifter) decision-maker would be the fastest route to improving your daily productivity.
After digging into the research, I learned that there are no hard and fast rules for decision-making. (If only!) There are, however, a number of interesting tendencies that play into how we decide, which we should all be aware of.Here’s a quick stroll through some of the key findings on the art of decision-making: 1. Coined by the economist Herbert Simon in 1956, “satisficing” is an approach to decision-making that prioritizes an adequate solution over an optimal solution. Takeaway: Gathering additional information always comes at a cost. 2. 3. 4. 5. WWOOF - World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms.
Can’t Find a Dream Job? Create Your Own. Post written by Leo Babauta. I was once unemployed, and I know the debilitating depression and the feelings of frustration and helplessness that can come with that. I’ve been stuck in a job I hate, and I felt imprisoned, trapped doing work that bored me while following orders of others and helping them achieve their goals. Those times were … less than ideal. In fact, those were some of the worst periods in the story of my life.
Luckily I rose above those traps, but I have to admit it wasn’t easy. I wanted to share that little secret with those of you who are having a hard time finding a job, or who feel trapped in a job you hate: Create your own dream job. Create your job! Your Big Idea You might already know this but if you haven’t given it much thought, start to consider: what do you truly love doing?
If you have multiple answers, just choose one. This passion will become your dream job. This is how I did it. How to Find Funding You need a lot of money to get started, right? Get Good. The Short but Powerful Guide to Finding Your Passion. “The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play.” - Arnold Toynbee Post written by Leo Babauta.
Following your passion can be a tough thing. But figuring out what that passion is can be even more elusive. I’m lucky — I’ve found my passion, and I’m living it. I can testify that it’s the most wonderful thing, to be able to make a living doing what you love. And so, in this little guide, I’d like to help you get started figuring out what you’d love doing. This will be the thing that will get you motivated to get out of bed in the morning, to cry out, “I’m alive! This guide won’t be comprehensive, and it won’t find your passion for you. Here’s how. 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. I told you this wouldn’t be easy. But it’s all worth it — every second, every ounce of courage and effort. I hope you follow this guide and find success, because I wish on you nothing less than finding your true passion.
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