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March 23, 2010 Will Do
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Making the Best of What Is
February 26, 2010 Will DoOK, so I wasn’t super productive this morning. But I did sleep an extra hour or so. That’s a great thing all in itself! And I’ve been able to catch up on some news items and listen to two podcasts. But now I’m a little late for work. Gonna have to hustle. But even in this compressed time, I’ve been able to have some quality thoughts. One of the podcasts hits directly at my new web venture. I’m thinking about linking to it for my inaugural post - not sure about that yet. I’ll have to decide in about 2-3 days though!
The sun’s coming up, it’s frosty out there. Gotta get moving. My shoulder was feeling good when I got up. But a little time in front of the desk, and it’s tightening up. We’ll see what the day brings. Moving out into it. One week down.
The sun’s coming up, it’s frosty out there. Gotta get moving. My shoulder was feeling good when I got up. But a little time in front of the desk, and it’s tightening up. We’ll see what the day brings. Moving out into it. One week down.
Oops missed a morning, but not a day
February 25, 2010 Will DoOh, I was going to send this off this morning - but I was actually working on one of my scheduled blogs. It took a lot longer than I thought. Going after these one after the other may be a bit more than I can manage. I’m still on top of things so far though. Is this going to just be a post about how I was late in posting?
No, I’ll add some news. I actually got my first check that isn’t directly tied to my working hourly - it’s tied to business and profit and percentages and such. It’s not enough to quite my day job but it’s a start and it’s something I want to build on. I want my whole income to be derived from sources such as this. I’ll continue to chip away at that little by little.
I posted what I have for an action plan in a forum that I’m a member of. No responses back yet. I sure hope someone does a critique, I could sure use the help. And that’s one thing I love about commenting online. I can benefit directly, but then a number of other people can also benefit by seeing what I did and didn’t do correctly and listening in on the criticism and encouragement I receive. It’s till a little bit too spectator for me, but a lot of people learn that way. We’ll see what happens there.
One more day and this week will be completed. I have another doctor’s visit over lunch today for the shoulder. Eight or so more on the outside before I have my surgery. I can make it that long, I think. I’ll write more in just a few hours.
I’m going to do a little exercise before going to bed - very little.
Mounting Pressure - Confluence or Conflagration?
February 24, 2010 Will DoThere is a sense of vertigo that I get whenever events seem to squeeze in on me. There seems to be a lot of action and motion going on and I stand in the middle of it. The question is - is this the coming together of many streams in my life into a confluence of purpose and meaning? Or is it a wave of fire sweeping up to me to leave me as a pile of ash. The only way to know is to wait and see.
I had a terrible day at work yesterday. The project was to end and be completed now has 2-3 major bugs that have to be investigated, uncovered, and rectified. It was quite a setback, emotionally as well as professionally. So I will have to be putting more mental energy there. However at the same time I’ve been trying to get on top of some consistency in putting up content to the Internet and build a legitimate presence there (er, here?). I have a calendar that I’m holding myself to. I am talking to another netizen who is traveling a similar path about holding one another accountable. And I’m putting web parts and pieces together to provide a stable platform to build a community, or a tribe, upon.
I’m getting some structure to my mornings, which are my big productivity hours before I have to run off to my j-o-b. As usual (for me) too many ideas, not enough action. But this year starts the new era of action. Not starting with a burst out of the gates, but more of the measured stride of the marathon runner. But I see the motion around me, and in me, so I’m turning a rough day around to a positive starting place.
Managed a Few Steps in the Morning
February 23, 2010 Will DoThis morning I was able to start working on my Google Reader account. I was looking at Ed’s list of things for going into 2010. He talked about needing fuel for content. And if I’m going to make this blog calendar thing work - I’m going to definitely need some fuel. So I did started looking for places to get some fuel for content. I’m sure I could make some adjustments, but I already found two articles that caught my fancy - and that was just while setting the feeds up!
I also listened to a 48 Days podcast talking about whether or not it was Godly or a lack of faith to set personal goals. That could be a discussion or a blog post for sure. I wonder if people would take sides on an issue like that? I also listened to some more audio on podcasting and trying to get that under my belt.
Tonight I have a Skype call with someone who may partner up with me for accountability. I know I could sure use it. And I think I’m capable of giving as good as I get. We’ll see about that… Until tomorrow.
The Week of Blogging
February 22, 2010 Disciple, Learning, Will DoTime to try something new. Time to see about making things stick. Time to inaugurate a new ritual. Time to make the power of habits work for me instead of against me. Time to get going.
It would seem that 2009 was a bad year for writing to this blog. I stopped at the end of ‘08 and now it’s late February in 2010! I haven’t decided if it matters much that I have older posts on here from my attempts at getting started as an Internet marketer. I think it’s quaint and if you see the history there - then you know I haven’t decided to nuke them.
Those old posts will stay for now mainly because I want this site to be a bit messy. I don’t want to get all up tight because it isn’t perfect, because I’m not perfect and I don’t want any of my internally voiced excuses to pull me down. It is what it is and I’m going to make incremental changes and improvements instead of trying to “unveil a masterpiece.”
I have created a blogging schedule and we’ll see how it maps out. Basically I’ll be writing something to publish on Thurs - Sun. So Mon - Wed is idea generation time and preparation time. It may be too big of a bite to handle. Maybe I should start small and master just one post a week for a while. Maybe I should get some momentum going.
Or maybe it’s just time to take action, to get started, maybe it is time to try something new.
Trying to get going on Ustream
December 24, 2008 BusinessWell I’ve been at this for a coulpe of days now off and on. I’ve tried getting things running from the basement because that’s where I have all the lights and fewer people walking around talking on the phone or watching the television while I’m trying to record.
Here: I made a little video as a test run for Ustream tech support:
I’d be interested in some feedback, specifically from those of you who know what I’m missing.
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The Tip of The Spear
November 10, 2008 ObservationsOK, here we go - or is it here we go again? I have been simmering on some seemingly random thoughts lately and I’ve wanted to put them down someplace. This site is dedicated to my silly, undisciplined thoughts and ideas. So, this may be just the place to go.
I’ve been thinking about where I want to go with my business ideas and how the gap between where I am and where I see myself appears just too far to jump across. But I read in e-zines and different articles on the Internet that this very gap is not nearly as far as it seems - so take a run at it! OK, I’m hearing that. But just like jumping into a pool for those of us with sensitive nerve endings, there is a little bit of courage that must be screwed up first. To be honest, this journey began for me in December of 1999… it’s almost 2009! I mean jump or else head on down the same drudgery road your on!
So maybe with that introduction, you are in the same place that I am. This brings me to the tip of the spear, or “what’s the point?” Why, exactly, am I wanting to start these ventures? Or why should I buy one more “program” (for between $17 and $497) that is going to put the last piece of the puzzle in place? I obviously don’t have a big enough “why” in my mind. So here’s the “why” I’m operating under:
“I want to be able to have a venture that can sustain my family, that can give me time freedom to pursue passions and ministries that may not have a financial reward, and to build a legacy of action and a pathway that my children and others who are interested can follow.”
Now there may be some logical and motivational holes in that proposition. For instance, maybe I should find a way to turn those passions and ministries into the sustaining venture. Ok, point taken. This is where I am right now. I’m needing to see some sort of financial recompense to help me see through the hype. (Don’t you think a decade of hype is long enough?) I’ve seen enough plans that for just a few hundred bucks they can get me around that corner. Um, to borrow a movie phrase, “Show me the money.” As opposed to “here is my money.”
So I have set out my why as the tip of the spear, now the forces behind that would include areas of emphasis - these may not make sense to you, dear reader, but they do to me so skip this list if you like…
- Family & Friends
- Reconciliation
- The sailing catch-all
- Local ministry
These sum up my entire on-line empire as I envision it. I have started on 1 & 2, I have big ideas for 3, and I am holding my own on 4. I need to get a ground game to push these ahead. So here is another list that I’ve been holding in my brain for weeks and haven’t recorded anywhere - this one may interest more casual observers. I call it “steps to conquer”.
- Monetization foundation (i.e. getting my PayPal accounts straightened out)
- Correspondence funnel (e.g. response channels, e-news formats and frameworks)
- Established sites (I have 3/4 of this done or, well, established at least)
- Find the right help (I may have to hold this one off until further down the line)
- Churn, churn, churn. (i.e. Taking bold and unequivocal action!! The biggie. Does this post count?)
- Get the word out ( this is where the iMarketing world finally makes sense)
Wow, staring me in the face I feel like there should be 10-15 steps that I’ve forgotten. That looks pretty short. This is exactly why writing out your goals, dreams, and ideas comes so highly recommended.
Well, my goal was to just get it out of my head and recorded. If you read this post by accident, I’m afraid your insurance won’t cover you. But stay tuned, because this is where the “change” will be recorded.
Oh! That reminds me! Speaking of change. I have set myself a goal to have this online endeavor earning me a 5-figure income by Nov. of 2012. If I can make that kind of shift in these kind of times… well, let’s just say there’s a story in there somewhere.
Heading Into the Fall of 2008
November 5, 2008 ObservationsNotice I didn’t say the crash of 2008, because that’s a different topic. One thing I’ve picked up recently - the way people are acting about this latest crash, tells me very clearly that trickle down economics works. People complain that improvements in the economy cannot come from freeing up those at the top to achieve.
But when times are bad, people sure complain that the pain is coming from those at the top. The shortages and pain sure trickle down. So it would seem that the trickle down philosophy does match the reality as people see it.
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