I've Got Nothing Today

Today will be an impromptu post. I really have nothing to say. The past 2 days have been an exercise in self control. I have had to make myself be productive. Really I just want to sit and veg on the sofa, drink a glass of wine or two and watch the conventions. Napping sounds nice too.

I think that self control is the difference between losers and winners. I bet that everyone has down days and lazy moments. It is those people that can overcome those times that have the edge in life. Most of us do not have and can not afford a life coach. That would be nice though.

I would probably resent it, but it would be a good thing if I had a coach with a bull horn yelling in my ear during the day. "Move Move Move!" or " Put that donut down!" or "Focus! Now is not the time for whining!"

I am from the Gen X "slacker" generation....sometimes I do understand the desire to not try...therefore not fail theory of life.

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Pareto Focus

Pareto was a philosopher that identified the 80/20 rule. He realized that 80% of your results come from 20% of your work. It makes a whole lot of sense then to focus in on that 2o%.

I have had a moment of clarity over the weekend. My failure so far has been to convince people to use my service at a cost. I have had no problem finding businesses to sign up for the free trial. I need to figure out how to convert those people to customers.

The second thing that I need to focus on is growing my list of Christian shoppers. If this is there then the business owners I want to put on my list will follow me as if I were the Pied Piper.

I have brainstormed ideas. Now I just need to determine which strategy to apply first. What of my 20% will be the most effective (hence 20% of 20%.)

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Alone

I find that I am truly alone in this venture. No one I know truly wants to help. I feel a bit like the hen making bread. I know that when I am successful everyone will want a piece, but I really am getting no support.

Sometimes you just need someone to turn to. Someone to care about it like you do.

This isn't the first time I have felt alone in my life. It is just so weird though to be surrounded by friends and family but to feel that no one really sees. No one really understands.

I wonder if I have the strength to go all the way alone. There is a very long road ahead. Today I am just putting one foot in front of the other and not holding my breath waiting for someone to ask," How can I help?"

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Does Anyone Listen Anymore?

I have been placing ads in various spots trying to gain some traction. The only responses that I have received are people wanting to sell me something. It just seems like everyone is yelling out to everyone else and no one is taking the time to listen. Maybe someone really does have something that will benefit me. I am making an effort to listen more to others and just maybe the favor will be returned.

I think this concept apples to business and personal life. What if we all just slowed down and listened to advertisements? (maybe there is really something good that someone is offering) What if we listened to the birds, the breeze and the patter of rain? What if we really listened to our family members and heard what they were trying to tell us? What if we really listened to God?

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Back from Vacation

I am back from a long weekend visiting family. My intention was to work on Proverbs 31 List while I was away, but it just never worked out. It is hard trying to work in computer time on someone else's computer. I thought that it would be a piece of cake, but could never break away from the kids and the rest of the family without seeming rude.

Not to mention, the computer at my in laws was ancient and the mouse didn't work! I am going to have to bring my laptop and somehow work wirelessly next time I go.

This next to weeks should be exciting. I have 15 days of heavy hitting business marketing planned. That will be 15 days closer to my tipping point, where my business will work for me instead of me working for it.

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Waiting on Traffic

I am doing all the right things, so at this point I am waiting for traffic to start trickling in. I feel very good in knowing that there are about 100 other things that I am going to do. I am just limited by time. You know things are bad when you are out of ideas. I am far from that state. My ideas are far outpacing my typing speed.

While I am in waiting and grinding out the work mode, I can't help but dream of shortcuts. I am fascinated with the thought of using the work smarter not harder premise to find the best and fasted method for traffic and then customer conversion. I literally can't fall asleep while my mind is whirring.

If it is out there, then I will find it.

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The Money Machine

You know that game where people get in the clear box and try to catch money that is being blown around? There are just so many pieces to grab!

Internet business is like this. There is a lot of money floating around out there, but if you are just jumping around and grabbing at it you will not be very successful. But what if you had a plan and some tools? This is where I am in my thoughts today. What is my plan and what are my basic tools.

Even though my plan is finally coming together, I am missing a big piece of the pie. I need time. I can't spend all day on the computer. Innovation is the key for me. What am I going to do to be more efficient and effective? To be cliche, I have to think outside the box. If it is a money box that we are talking about then taking a step out away from the excitement and emotion seems beneficial.

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