The Last two weeks for me have been very relaxing. Since the launch of PLR Monthly Firesale I have taken two weeks off from blogging and marketing in general to recharge my batteries and take things into prospective to figure out my next move. While I was off having fun, mostly spending time at the beach and teaching my daughter how to say more words than Daddy, Mammy and One More! I started to think about where I wanted to be in my life and how I was going to get there.

Now I don’t have a big life plan at all, I have a general idea of what I want to do and where I want to be but in no way do I have my life mapped like some people. Even from my days at school I remember my careers advisor asking me what I wanted to do with my future. And to be honest I would always find it hard to answer the question. In many ways I would have loved to set myself a life goal but I probably would not be here writing this now, so I’m winging it with millions of others

During my time off I did started to think about what life lessons I live by and I found 7 lessons which I feel help me in my life and business. So in no particular order here they are:

Chill Out From Time to Time it Helps

The time I spent off work has for me been great. Recharging your batteries and spending time with family and friends have been fantastic. I know I am not alone here when you find yourself grinding away from day to day, whether you’re working your day job, marketing job or you’re preferred or not choice of employment we all need a recharge.

Going from day to day without a break or time to relax is massively counterproductive, and can prove extremely damaging to your heath and business. The last thing we all want to do is burn out! You will be surprised at how much your brain works better with rest and relaxation.

Over the last two weeks I have been able to plan a number of new activities, notes, ideas and product ideas for the future. One in particular you will see in a couple of weeks from now, a product which I feel I would not have done if I was still grinding away, sort of stuck in limbo.

I know if you have read my older posts I speak about working and making time to generate your business model, well it’s so much easier with a fresh mind! I’m not saying go on holiday for two weeks, just take some time and chill out!

Productivity Goals

If you’re not productive you are not producing, it’s a simple as that! We all need a goal to set ourselves, a time limit, the finish line whatever you want to call it we need it. Why do we need it? If you don’t set yourself a goal then you find you will have a big problem completing your tasks. Why? Because I’m Lazy! Not sure about yourself but I am and I annoy myself some days when I don’t do exactly what I should or say I am going to do. And guess what? It’s all my fault, there is no one else to blame but me!

‘Setting goals can be hard at first but once you find your way and know you have a time limit, productivity will not be an issue and you will be building products in no time’

My good friend Dave Nicholson actually set me a goal a few weeks ago to produce a new product by the end of August. I know I have the time to do it and don’t want to let Dave down as he will help me with promotions, so it is in my best interests to reach my target.

Having a goal set like in this way (by a friend or mentor) always helps you create products faster and reach your goal easier. I know I have a time limit and I know it’s up to me to achieve what I have agreed to do, so I will try my best to do it. Bring it on!

Care About Your Goals and Business

If you don’t care about your business, you won’t achieve your goals. You really have to believe in yourself and give it 100% in everything you do. No short measures and none of “well it will have to do”. Think about what you would like to see rather than what you would like to do, and then you will create a better product and a better run business.

Last year I was on the verge of giving up, not because I was not earning enough or my businesses were failing it was simply due to losing my way and not caring enough about my business to want it to succeed. I was working too hard and never had enough time with my family and placed too much pressure on myself. How did I cope? I took a break and re-evaluated myself, gave myself time to think about my decisions.

Now my business buzz is stronger than it’s been for years. I feel like I have just started again with a fresh outlook and a better attitude toward my life and goals.
Stay strong and don’t underestimate yourself.

Give Something Back

Give something back for free, just help someone for free and see what it feels like. I’m not saying give someone a million Dollars or a new car, just a simple piece of advice is good enough. Give someone some direction; help them with something they can’t do online, a website, an eBook technique and some SEO or traffic advice ANYTHING! Why? Simply because it’s nice to help people from time to time without asking for anything in return. You may be surprised what you get back in the future because of it.

Give it a Shot No Matter How Crazy!

It may work it may not but you tried, how do you know you don’t have the next great idea until you actually try it? This is a new concept for me and one I am going to stick with. People spend too much time being over critical of other people’s ideas.

How do they know it’s not going to work for you? Now I am not saying create a product about making shoes for earth worms, I am saying if you have an idea which you feel will work, don’t allow anyone to put it down and discourage you from giving it a shot.

If you feel so strongly about your ideas then go for it! What is the worst that can happen? It will fail but yeah so what if it does, simply pick yourself up and start again! Lesson learned next task please!
You never know until you try!

Get Some Marketing Friends

Your business circles are one of the keys to your success. Imagine all your friends were criminals (strange analogy I know) what are the chances of you becoming involved in criminal activity as well? I high percentage I bet.
Say your business is marketing and you have marketing friends who are successful in what they do. What are your chances of becoming a success too? A high percentage again is a certainty. You see if you communicate with successful guys and take their successes and advice and learn from it then you will succeed.

Now I’m not saying go ditch all your friends and make new ones, I have a lot of marketing friends, but I also have great friends from all other backgrounds and would not think to lose contact with them. What I am saying is get more friends, meet new people in your circles, go to events, join groups on Facebook, get to know guys on forums and blogs, build relationships with guys in your niche and you will find friends and business partnerships which will prove profitable to your business for a long time to come.

Grab a Mentor

Free or paid mentors we can all learn more from other guys in the same business. I don’t class myself as the best in my business and still learn new techniques on a daily basis. Having a friend or mentor will really boost your business and help you gain that vital experience you need to move on.

Your mentor can also be a friend. Just reflect back on the last chapter you can find new friends within your mentors, join them at events and gain new contents at their forums and blogs. After all you will be a student and in constant contact with your mentor for a long time while you learn their business and apply their teachings to your own business, a friendship will grow.

Taking coaching courses from mentors can also lead to big joint venture promotions with the course owner. If you are willing to spend the money then the rewards can be fantastic for both knowledge and joint ventures partners. In some cases producing a good quality product on the back of a high end coaching course can lead to massive affiliate promotions and the launch of your marketing career. Just think about it?

Well that’s about it from me please feel free to comment and also your rules you use in your business I would love to hear them

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