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Becoming Productively Lazy

by Justicewordlaw
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Being productively lazy was my entire goal with online marketing and creating products. I didn't want to work that hard because I value my time and I enjoy doing other things besides working. I guess that's why I focus a lot of my attention on creating systems that work for me so I can enjoy life.

If their is anything that I could tell myself when I first started out was create a system for your business. Don't try and learn everything and learn how to build a team. I don't like graphic design, seo, or market research. I understand and know how to do those things but I rather not.

So, now I enjoy the productively lazy lifestyle by having my team do work. I think that is what online marketing is about in a sense. To enjoy the time that we create for ourselves. When people ask me what I do I just "I'm productively lazy".

What would you tell yourself when you first started out online now?
#lazy #outsourcing #productively #work
  • Profile picture of the author YasirYar
    That's great advice. For a lot of people like yourself, having a team is absolutely essential. It is very difficult to do everything yourself, so if you find competent people to work with you, it can make a huge difference!

    I'd probably tell myself to keep costs to a minimum, and to stay focused on one endeavor rather than jumping from one project to another. Another thing that comes to mind is to do extensive research and to develop a business plan before getting into it, because it can be the defining difference between a successful business and an unsuccessful one.

    There are probably many more things I should have told myself when I was starting out. I am just lucky that I figured out most of those things eventually!
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  • Profile picture of the author paul_1
    Great advice... I thought the two words can't go together... Or how about maybe work hard for a month or two in building or achieving something and then when it's done and pouring down cash, then I can go lazy and just watch and enjoy my success... Play golf all day... or hang out at the beach for days or weeks...
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  • Profile picture of the author danlew
    One of my friends shared to me about his experience in working for himself. He had a big time client and his work was really exhausting. So he told me that he hired a couple as his assistants to help him on the project. He outsourced it most to his assistants, while 10% to 15% of the work goes to him.

    Having your own team will help save your time in working with those huge projects.
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  • Profile picture of the author warriorkay
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    I guess Timothy Ferriss taught you well,

    No doubt, it pays to be productively lazy... but many
    don't get it right, so they end up productively poor,


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  • Profile picture of the author Mary Wilhite
    Great ideas. I like the concept 'productively lazy'.

    However, I have noticed that enjoying life is relative. Some people enjoy getting glued to their computer screens 16 hours a day; others like speeding just 4 hours a week.

    Some people like making money to leave behind a big legacy. To them talking a boat ride or spending time with friends is a waste of resources.

    Others like to make money and have time to spend it.

    It is all depends on a person's goals or income targets.



    Originally Posted by Justicewordlaw View Post

    Being productively lazy was my entire goal with online marketing and creating products. I didn't want to work that hard because I value my time and I enjoy doing other things besides working. I guess that's why I focus a lot of my attention on creating systems that work for me so I can enjoy life.

    If their is anything that I could tell myself when I first started out was create a system for your business. Don't try and learn everything and learn how to build a team. I don't like graphic design, seo, or market research. I understand and know how to do those things but I rather not.

    So, now I enjoy the productively lazy lifestyle by having my team do work. I think that is what online marketing is about in a sense. To enjoy the time that we create for ourselves. When people ask me what I do I just "I'm productively lazy".

    What would you tell yourself when you first started out online now?
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