Why aren't you working?

Emily Meeks · 02-06-2010, 07:54 PM

Serious question:

The key to making money is taking action, so how come you're not doing anything right now?

It's one thing if you've completed your tasks for the day and are now just kicking back, but if you know you haven't gotten anything done at all, what are you doing here?

What's stopping you? What's holding you back?

Talking about it here may not only help work through why you're procrastinating, but sharing ideas may help you improve your work ethic and plan your time better.

My reason at the moment is simple... I'm suffering from burnout and really don't feel like doing anything. Once I rip the bandaid off, I'm taking a short break so I can regroup. This break probably won't last very long - just watching a few hours of House with a guilt-free conscience does wonders for me >:P That alone will do me good.

How about you?

VMN · 02-06-2010, 08:15 PM

I also am taking a breather between projects.

It is easy to spend the entire day online, as life can pass by. I shoudl say we march through time and may miss out on great fun.

I am with you and plan to spend tomorrow which is Sunday with my little ones.
Have a great weekend everyone!

Victoria

Kenster · 02-06-2010, 10:14 PM

I like to take small breaks throughout the day and come on here to take a break from my business without completely losing focus.

I do agree that its soo hard to actually get going with your ideas in internet marketing, particularly if you are new. Not only is procrastinating a huge problem, but also info overload.

kenny5 · 02-08-2010, 11:06 PM

Yes! Stop browsing randomly through the forums if you should be doing something else. You know who you are.

This is the number one reason I didn't see any success when I was first doing internet marketing. I got too distracted by other things.

So buckle down and get to work!

Dennis Gaskill · 02-08-2010, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moneysoapbox

Serious question:

The key to making money is taking action, so how come you're not doing anything right now?

I had to come here to see what you had to say, Emily.

Oh, you said seriously. All right then, I have been working. I take a 10-15 minute break every hour or so, and for many of the breaks I pop in to check the Warrior Forum. Sometimes it's the local newspaper's site, or my favorite sports teams. Or to take the dog for a walk. Whatever.

I do get plenty done though, so don't you worry about me young lady!

Kay King · 02-09-2010, 12:00 AM

Other than a couple 30 minute breaks to eat something I've been working since about 7:30 am.

Man, I come here to relax and you tell me to get back to work. Slave driver!

I'll fool you - I'm going to bed. So there.

salesmanger · 02-09-2010, 01:26 AM

I think that is a very inspiring post and good information to help people

I think a lot of times we get caught up in so many other things and cant focus on our work

Emily Meeks · 02-09-2010, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill

I had to come here to see what you had to say, Emily.

Oh, you said seriously. All right then, I have been working. I take a 10-15 minute break every hour or so, and for many of the breaks I pop in to check the Warrior Forum. Sometimes it's the local newspaper's site, or my favorite sports teams. Or to take the dog for a walk. Whatever.

I do get plenty done though, so don't you worry about me young lady!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kay King

Other than a couple 30 minute breaks to eat something I've been working since about 7:30 am.

Man, I come here to relax and you tell me to get back to work. Slave driver!

I'll fool you - I'm going to bed. So there.

Now don't MAKE me come over there... I'll crack the whip on ya!

DrGUID · 02-09-2010, 08:04 AM

I find it's nice to come here and talk about stuff I'm doing or thinking about.

Most of my friends are lazy and would never dream of starting a business, instead they moan about bills and having to shop at cheap supermarkets. Their eyes glaze over when I talk about business ideas, so I don't bother with talking about it with them anymore.

I take comfort from the fact that the only other person I personally know who started a business made so much money they have semi-retired in their mid-30's.

Barry Unruh · 02-09-2010, 08:52 AM

lol, Because I come here to refresh my brain after every 3 articles.

Because I already wrote 15 articles today, proofread and edited 30, and I'm enjoying reading what you wrote.

futurestrategy · 02-09-2010, 09:40 AM

My reason is just straight and simple. I find time to spend in WF every day. Mostly an hour or one and a half.

RyanLima · 02-12-2010, 10:08 AM

Well...currently im a student and taking 4 classes. The Biz Law class is wicked intense!

Also involved in the Body for Life diet. But, I do work on my E-book diligently when I get into it. Its almost done and im actually thinking about releasing it here. Its going to have SO much value....theres just ganna be a ton of great stuff in it

Ive also been doing a lot of researching on Clickbank because ive been thinking about releasing it there too. I get off track sometimes...

Ehh im off and on I guess but itll work out......

Peace

RyanLima · 02-13-2010, 09:39 AM

To David trudrung, i wouldnt give up on making money online!! Just keep trying...youll get there. Sometimes it takes time to make a breakthrough and finally get it.

For me it took just 2 weeks as an affiliate but I really invested a lot of time learning before I took some action. That time learning paid off!!! Trust me! Theres a learnign curve that comes with anything so just stick with it and never give up.

Good luck buddy

Ryan

don21stc · 02-14-2010, 04:35 AM

If I find myself thinking of what to do next, I try to make it my practice to look at any options as either a 'chore' or an 'investment' (of my time) which opens a different window for me.

If possible, I would always choose the investment rather than the chore, but unfortunately circumstances often dictate otherwise!

But I'm almost allergic to the word should as in 'you should be doing this...' - I haven't really figured out why I react like this but that's generally my initial response to such instructions.

Regarding spending time on WF, that is always an investment of my time!

02-06-2010, 07:54 PM	#1
Emily Meeks Innovative Revelation War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,020 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 714 Thanked 269 Times in 180 Posts Contact Info	Why aren't you working? Serious question: The key to making money is taking action, so how come you're not doing anything right now? It's one thing if you've completed your tasks for the day and are now just kicking back, but if you know you haven't gotten anything done at all, what are you doing here? What's stopping you? What's holding you back? Talking about it here may not only help work through why you're procrastinating, but sharing ideas may help you improve your work ethic and plan your time better. My reason at the moment is simple... I'm suffering from burnout and really don't feel like doing anything. Once I rip the bandaid off, I'm taking a short break so I can regroup. This break probably won't last very long - just watching a few hours of House with a guilt-free conscience does wonders for me >:P That alone will do me good. How about you?
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02-06-2010, 08:15 PM	#2
VMN VictoriaNTC Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rocky Mountains USA. Posts: 162 Thanks: 17 Thanked 19 Times in 8 Posts Social Networking	Re: Why aren't you working? I also am taking a breather between projects. It is easy to spend the entire day online, as life can pass by. I shoudl say we march through time and may miss out on great fun. I am with you and plan to spend tomorrow which is Sunday with my little ones. Have a great weekend everyone! Victoria
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02-06-2010, 10:14 PM	#3
Kenster Krazy Kenster War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,089 Blog Entries: 11 Thanks: 581 Thanked 1,888 Times in 842 Posts	Re: Why aren't you working? I like to take small breaks throughout the day and come on here to take a break from my business without completely losing focus. I do agree that its soo hard to actually get going with your ideas in internet marketing, particularly if you are new. Not only is procrastinating a huge problem, but also info overload.
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02-08-2010, 11:06 PM	#4
kenny5 Awesomeness War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 296 Thanks: 5 Thanked 60 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Why aren't you working? Yes! Stop browsing randomly through the forums if you should be doing something else. You know who you are. This is the number one reason I didn't see any success when I was first doing internet marketing. I got too distracted by other things. So buckle down and get to work!
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02-09-2010, 12:00 AM	#6
Kay King Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gulf Coast, USA. Posts: 15,143 Thanks: 3,712 Thanked 4,140 Times in 2,257 Posts	Re: Why aren't you working? Other than a couple 30 minute breaks to eat something I've been working since about 7:30 am. Man, I come here to relax and you tell me to get back to work. Slave driver! I'll fool you - I'm going to bed. So there.

02-09-2010, 01:26 AM	#7
salesmanger HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas, United States Posts: 121 Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Why aren't you working? I think that is a very inspiring post and good information to help people I think a lot of times we get caught up in so many other things and cant focus on our work

02-09-2010, 08:04 AM	#9
DrGUID HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 299 Thanks: 33 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Why aren't you working? I find it's nice to come here and talk about stuff I'm doing or thinking about. Most of my friends are lazy and would never dream of starting a business, instead they moan about bills and having to shop at cheap supermarkets. Their eyes glaze over when I talk about business ideas, so I don't bother with talking about it with them anymore. I take comfort from the fact that the only other person I personally know who started a business made so much money they have semi-retired in their mid-30's.

02-09-2010, 08:52 AM	#10
Barry Unruh Loving The Philippines War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pampanga, Philippines Posts: 1,744 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 481 Thanked 669 Times in 475 Posts Contact Info	Re: Why aren't you working? lol, Because I come here to refresh my brain after every 3 articles. Because I already wrote 15 articles today, proofread and edited 30, and I'm enjoying reading what you wrote.
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02-09-2010, 09:40 AM	#11
futurestrategy Active Warrior Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Why aren't you working? My reason is just straight and simple. I find time to spend in WF every day. Mostly an hour or one and a half.

02-12-2010, 10:08 AM	#12
RyanLima Artist Turns Entrepreneur War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 131 Thanks: 38 Thanked 30 Times in 22 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Why aren't you working? Well...currently im a student and taking 4 classes. The Biz Law class is wicked intense! Also involved in the Body for Life diet. But, I do work on my E-book diligently when I get into it. Its almost done and im actually thinking about releasing it here. Its going to have SO much value....theres just ganna be a ton of great stuff in it Ive also been doing a lot of researching on Clickbank because ive been thinking about releasing it there too. I get off track sometimes... Ehh im off and on I guess but itll work out...... Peace

02-13-2010, 09:39 AM	#13
RyanLima Artist Turns Entrepreneur War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 131 Thanks: 38 Thanked 30 Times in 22 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Why aren't you working? To David trudrung, i wouldnt give up on making money online!! Just keep trying...youll get there. Sometimes it takes time to make a breakthrough and finally get it. For me it took just 2 weeks as an affiliate but I really invested a lot of time learning before I took some action. That time learning paid off!!! Trust me! Theres a learnign curve that comes with anything so just stick with it and never give up. Good luck buddy Ryan

02-14-2010, 04:35 AM	#14
don21stc HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Brighton, England Posts: 109 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Why aren't you working? If I find myself thinking of what to do next, I try to make it my practice to look at any options as either a 'chore' or an 'investment' (of my time) which opens a different window for me. If possible, I would always choose the investment rather than the chore, but unfortunately circumstances often dictate otherwise! But I'm almost allergic to the word *should* as in 'you should be doing this...' - I haven't really figured out why I react like this but that's generally my initial response to such instructions. Regarding spending time on WF, that is always an investment of my time!
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