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13 years ago

Hi Louie,

I found that when I was starting out I learned most of what I now know whilst I was on the bus. I'd print out whatever .pdfs I thought sounded the most promising and then, while I was getting the 45 minute bus to my old job, I would just read.

Ask yourself: when are you completely without distractions? Do you use public transport? Could you read in the bath?

Once you get started with absorbing the information then you may find it gradually easier and easier to start learning. I'm the same as you: I find it very hard to concentrate when I'm at the computer which is why I do all my important reading in the garden, on print outs.

Find what works for you!

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Luis Medilo

13 years ago

Originally Posted by WillQuick

Hi Louie,

I found that when I was starting out I learned most of what I now know whilst I was on the bus. I'd print out whatever .pdfs I thought sounded the most promising and then, while I was getting the 45 minute bus to my old job, I would just read.

Ask yourself: when are you completely without distractions? Do you use public transport? Could you read in the bath?

Once you get started with absorbing the information then you may find it gradually easier and easier to start learning. I'm the same as you: I find it very hard to concentrate when I'm at the computer which is why I do all my important reading in the garden, on print outs.

Find what works for you!

Thank you, WillQuick. I don't think I can read while in public transport, because roads are terrible here and rides are usually bumpy, making reading very difficult. LOL. I think you have a good idea. I think I'll just print out the e-books I have here and read them when I'm not using the computer. I usually read a lot before I go to bed since I sleep very late. The problem is that I'm addicted to computers and I can't imagine a day without using the computer. I really need to defeat my addiction to computers/Internet.

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Laura B

13 years ago

Originally Posted by loyski

I'm a bit ashamed to say that I got most of my educational and training materials from torrents and other illegal sources. Such is my financial hardship that I can't even spend a few bucks of my hard-earned money to buy e-books and videos. I hope IM gurus who created these products will understand my situation, I just had no choice and nowhere to go in my quest to learn about this business.

I'm sorry, but I'm having a bit of a hard time getting past this part. Product creators like me put hundreds and hundreds of hours into creating their products only to see people steal our hard work. The fact that we're basically powerless to prevent it is a bitter pill.

Since you can't seem to focus anyway, all you need is ONE thing. Buy ONE course or program, commit to it, and don't look at anything else until you've done all you can with it. There are even some legitimately free ones out there like Ed Dale's 30 Day Challenge. Or you could scrape up the $37 to join the War Room here, and that would keep you busy for the rest of your natural life.

"I just had no choice" is not a valid excuse, sorry.

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Luis Medilo

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Laura B

I'm sorry, but I'm having a bit of a hard time getting past this part. Product creators like me put hundreds and hundreds of hours into creating their products only to see people steal our hard work. The fact that we're basically powerless to prevent it is a bitter pill.

Since you can't seem to focus anyway, all you need is ONE thing. Buy ONE course or program, commit to it, and don't look at anything else until you've done all you can with it. There are even some legitimately free ones out there like Ed Dale's 30 Day Challenge. Or you could scrape up the $37 to join the War Room here, and that would keep you busy for the rest of your natural life.

"I just had no choice" is not a valid excuse, sorry.

I'm sorry if I offended you and other product creators like you. I know it was definitely a terrible act on my part, and sometimes I feel guilty for what I did. It was a time when I had no money. I know what I did was wrong, but if I had the money, I wouldn't hesitate to buy a course if I think it will benefit me. So I'm very sorry for what I did and I promise I will never download stolen materials again.

Originally Posted by copycashvalve

Internet Marketing isn't for everyone, maybe you'd find more interest in something else?

If your not compassionate about doing this, you absolutely will not be successful.

Also, downloading other peoples WSO's does not classify you as a compassionate IM'er.

I'm interested in Internet marketing more than anything else. I know this is where I can make a lot of money. I just have a problem on how to stay committed to my dreams.

Originally Posted by mankis

Hi loyski, if you don't have money and you waist your time on internet why don't you earn money while doing just that. There are lots of websites that will pay you for surfing (i haven't use them myself but I heard that bux.to is real thing). When you earn some money you can spend it on some WSO or membership in War Room.

I am already earning some money on the side. Most of my money came from CloudCrowd (editing documents) and Elance jobs. If I can save enough money I'll get a War Room membership.

Originally Posted by KristieDean

Hi Louie,
One way I've stayed motivated in the past is to use a few "tricks". One trick I use is to tell myself, "You only have to do this for 20 minutes, and then if you aren't still interested, you can give up." Then I'd set a timer. Usually I was so engrossed by the time 20 minutes rolled around that I would simply continue to work.

Another trick is to keep your goals in front of you. When my clients come to me with issues like yours, I have them identify some key desires. If you know what you WANT, it will keep you working during a dry time. I liken it to being in the desert and coming upon an old-timey water pump. It's going to take several pumps before any water comes out, but you have to prime the pump and then keep pumping. You don't stop, because you know EXACTLY what you want.

I wish you the best of luck.

Thank you for your advice, Kristie. I will try your suggestions. Oftentimes I lose sight of my goals that's why I become distracted easily. Maybe I'll put a list of my goals/dreams in front of me when I start working so that I will focus on the important things and not get swayed by unnecessary stuff.

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sethczerepak

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Laura B

I'm sorry, but I'm having a bit of a hard time getting past this part. Product creators like me put hundreds and hundreds of hours into creating their products only to see people steal our hard work. The fact that we're basically powerless to prevent it is a bitter pill.
"I just had no choice" is not a valid excuse, sorry.

Right on. You're not succeeding because you're violating a universal law: The Law of Contribution. Your willingness to give must be equally proportionate to your desire to succeed. You cannot break this law, you can only break yourself against it...as you clearly are.

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copycashvalve

13 years ago

Internet Marketing isn't for everyone, maybe you'd find more interest in something else?

If your not compassionate about doing this, you absolutely will not be successful.

Also, downloading other peoples WSO's does not classify you as a compassionate IM'er.

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mankis 13 years ago

Hi loyski, if you don't have money and you waist your time on internet why don't you earn money while doing just that. There are lots of websites that will pay you for surfing (i haven't use them myself but I heard that bux.to is real thing). When you earn some money you can spend it on some WSO or membership in War Room.
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KristieDean

13 years ago

Hi Louie,
One way I've stayed motivated in the past is to use a few "tricks". One trick I use is to tell myself, "You only have to do this for 20 minutes, and then if you aren't still interested, you can give up." Then I'd set a timer. Usually I was so engrossed by the time 20 minutes rolled around that I would simply continue to work.

Another trick is to keep your goals in front of you. When my clients come to me with issues like yours, I have them identify some key desires. If you know what you WANT, it will keep you working during a dry time. I liken it to being in the desert and coming upon an old-timey water pump. It's going to take several pumps before any water comes out, but you have to prime the pump and then keep pumping. You don't stop, because you know EXACTLY what you want.

I wish you the best of luck.

Originally Posted by loyski

Hello guys and gals! I am Louie from the Philippines. I am a work-at-home dude struggling to jumpstart my Internet marketing business. For the past few months, I've been downloading e-books and video tutorials from all over the 'Net. I'm a bit ashamed to say that I got most of my educational and training materials from torrents and other illegal sources. Such is my financial hardship that I can't even spend a few bucks of my hard-earned money to buy e-books and videos. I hope IM gurus who created these products will understand my situation, I just had no choice and nowhere to go in my quest to learn about this business.

Anyway, after collecting all these learning materials, I still failed to study everything that is essential to success. Once I get started watching a video, some distractions come up and I fail to finish the video. Sometimes, before I go to bed, I promised myself to start watching this and that video the next day; but when the next day arrives, I do nothing. I don't know what's wrong with me but I get distracted too much by innocent stuff like Facebook, computer games, reading sports blogs and forums, and just basically wasting my time surfing the Web. I think that I failed to motivate myself enough to concentrate on what needs to be done.

I have dozens of videos and e-books in my PC just waiting to be studied and learned from. A few of these stuff have been waiting for several months already. Unless I do something drastic, I will never achieve my dreams of succeeding in IM. Sometimes, I just wished that I fell sick bad and get hospitalized so that I will realize what a failure I've become, so that I'll wake up and start working hard to achieve my dreams.

Sometimes, I also envy my old friends and acquaintances who have attained some level of success. Most of them have gone abroad and earn big bucks working in foreign lands. I've been tempted too many times to just give up and get a regular job. The only thing that's keeping me from getting a regular job (and abandoning my IM dreams) is the faint hope that I'll succeed and get rich from my online business. It's not helping that my family doesn't understand my work and thinks that I'm just wasting my time sitting in front of the computer all day long.

Also, I have bills to pay since I loaned a computer two months ago and I'm making monthly payments of around $80 per month. I know $80 is a small amount for a lot of you but it's hard to come by for me. Last month, I just barely managed to scrape this amount from my freelancing sidelines. If I were living on my own, I don't know how I'll manage to survive with my very small income. Good thing that I'm living with my mom, brothers and sisters who all have stable jobs, and they're the ones paying for the apartment, food, electricity and other necessities. We still don't have our own house, and my dream is to build my own house so that we no longer have to pay a lot of money for something that we won't own in the future. But I really have to get started with my online business so that I can make my dreams come true.

I'm sorry for this long rant, but I'm just expressing my frustrations. Maybe this weekend I'll take a few days off from all the computer work and do some soul-searching. I hope you can share some of your stories and advice to help me cope with all my frustrations. I need every ounce of encouragement and motivation to inspire me to work and get things done. Thank you!

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magnates

13 years ago

Hi Louie

Watch this video . I helped me take action toward my money goals

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mankis 13 years ago

Great video magnates! Thank you for sharing.
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- jaydeee 13 years ago
  
  I suggest making your goal... and make it very clear like you can hold it. then list your procedure how to get it. read your goal and procedures everyday to keep you inspired.
  
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zandhal

13 years ago

one of motivated video tahnk's for sharing

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Ydris

13 years ago

I think having a positive mindset would help you out. Sometimes you can be down and feel like it's taking some time pick up, but if you stay positive and Take Consistent action everyday, you will definetely see the results, it may take some time but it will happen

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David Ford

13 years ago

Hi Louie
Just joined the Warrior Forum and came across your post and would suggest that you do not have a money problem (challenge as I like to call it) all you have is an Idea Challenge, because if you had a good idea then you would not have a money problem, so...
"What do you really want to do?"
When you find out what that is, you will not have an idea problem, and also fairly quickly afterwards you will not have a money problem either.
Any help you need let me know, and especially if your prepared to work for it, you can have anything you want my friend, but remember that there is no such thing as a free lunch.....

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andy rodick

13 years ago

Great video magnates! Thank you for sharing.

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he_who_brings_order

13 years ago

I think you do not need any advice Louie. You just wanted someone to hear about your frustration. As far as I noticed, you already know where you making mistakes. This means that you know what are the solutions. Stop thinking, and start working. I wish you luck, wealth and lots of money!