July 4, 2008
An Afternoon at the Movies, and a 6k Dollar Day…
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Actually, it was closer to 8k dollars, but the interesting part of the story is not that I made that much money in a day. It’s not that I was going to the movies in the middle of the afternoon (Hancock, not that great). It’s not even that I woke up at 11am, made myself a hot Coffee Press coffee, and didn’t even turn on my computer before heading off to the movies…
So, what is the interesting part? It’s simply that, until looking at my blackberry, I had no idea (nor, crazy enough, really cared too much) about how much money I had made that day. I admit, when I looked at my phone, and saw the dollar number, I did do a double take. That’s a nice day’s work for anyone right? Even more impressive in that I hadn’t actually done any work that day.
I was happy! But the interesting part is that my business runs in such a way that, regardless of my individually daily plans, and regardless of how I choose to spend my freedom and free time, I am always making money.
I remember the days where I would actually sit glued to my computer for every sale. I would be ecstatic over every single one. $10 a day was great, then $100 a day, then $1000 a day. After a while (ok, it did take me a few years), you eventually get over it. You simply don’t check every day. It takes greater and greater amounts to even make you interested. Don’t worry, we’ll get you there eventually … If you want.
Because the point of this email is not what you think. It’s not me gloating over a good day and it’s not me telling you about the freedom this kind fo life provides, it’s actually quite the opposite. As I went to this movie downtown, as I enjoyed my lunch outside, I saw the enormous number of workers. Office workers. They are everywhere. They get a paycheck every week, and they don’t need to worry about their jobs from month to month. I’m fairly certain I could have offered this lifestyle to each and every one, and actually had the knowledge to give to them to make it happen, and yet I couldn’t get over the fact that likely only a fraction would even want it.
They might not believe me. They might not believe they could actually do it. They might have excuses or ideas of why it wouldn’t work for them.
Even more than that, conventional society, and those that work within it, don’t ever have to worry about what they’re going to do everyday. They’ll be at work right? So easy. All the days of their week are spoken for. All their hours are determined. They have their free time after work right? It makes life… structured! Structure …
Some people need this structure. They simply can’t, or don’t know how, to live without it. I find it excpetionally interesting. As you’ll hear me say shortly, I think that everyone can do what I do. I believe that everyone can turn their passions into businesses, if they are shown how, As i’ve told you before, I’m going to show you just that.
However, just because I believe that people can do it, doesn’t mean I think they will, or that everyone will even try. In fact, I think only a small portion of the people around me, and the people that I reach, will even try to create a business online. I think those that try, and those that follow in my footsteps, are in for an amazing life, and a thoroughly rewarding experience, beyond anything they can possibly conceive, especially from the vantage points of their 9-5 jobs.
So, it’ seems only right that on July 4th, we should talk of freedom. Because one thing you find in the MarketingCrazy lifestyle is freedom. What you’ll find is freedom … freedom of your time, freedom of your money, freedom in every way imaginable.
However, with freedom, comes greater responsibility, and that’s what people rarely see, or even want to talk about.
Yes, I’ll teach you how to build a business online.Yes, you’ll likely find freedom, in many, many ways. Yes, it’s great to have ten dollar days that turn into hundred dollar days, that turn into thousand dollar (or 10k, 20k or more dollar) days…
It’s also extremely difficult to keep focus, to plan your days, to manage your time, to find your passions and keep them strong, to be disciplined, to manage your money, to be solely responsible for your business and your finances…
All those things that convential "jobs" do for you will be gone. What’s left is your time, your family, your days, your passions, and your freedom. So what’s so hard about it? Well, I hope one day to discuss it with you. I couldn’t imagine that I’d be in the position I am today, as I left my last 7 day a week, 24 hour a day, corporate job - but here I am, living a life that’s in many ways unimaginable, and all I can say is … why wouldn’t everyone want this?
Yet many don’t. They simply don’t, regardless of the reason. So I ask you, do you?
We’ll take it one step at a time, let’s get you that business first…Let’s prove to you that yes, you can actually do this too.
Happy July 4th! Enjoy your free time…
