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14 years ago

That's good advice Jan. A friend of mine has written 2 books and is 2/3's the way writing her 3rd. Takes determination and persistence to accomplish our goals.

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wklee Banned 14 years ago

Thanks, I believe a lot of us are surfing here and didn't even get started yet when they are newbies.
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marcuslim

14 years ago

For some reason this is harder said than done than it used to be 10 or 20 years ago. These days, we get distracted too easily, we have too much information overload, and so taking action is something that does not come naturally anymore - instead, we tend to seek out distractions and consume information more than we produce.

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Wizardofwords

14 years ago

Originally Posted by marcuslim

For some reason this is harder said than done than it used to be 10 or 20 years ago. These days, we get distracted too easily, we have too much information overload, and so taking action is something that does not come naturally anymore - instead, we tend to seek out distractions and consume information more than we produce.

I think one of the best options is simply to turn all the distractions off. Turn off the television, the cell phone, the CD player, even the Internet if one must.

Sometimes it's best to just have you, a computer screen and a keyboard.

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website12

Banned 14 years ago

This exactly what people to do good at intetnet marketing must do. This the best possible advice you will ever here.

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omk 14 years ago

True, taking action is key.
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- efwebm 14 years ago
  
  If "just do it" was that easy, people would have a long time ago.
  
  People need to plan better to reduce distractions, reduce stress, and give themselves a clear path to follow to maximize their chance to succeed.
  
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Robert M Gouge

14 years ago

I agree.

One trick that I've used in past self employment professions that very much applies to IM'ing is to create a schedule or routine for yourself. Create an environment conducive for getting a few things done. Soft background music, tv off, your extra laptop that you browse the forums on is put in the closet, etc.

Make a promise to yourself that you're going to commit to this routine (even if its only a two hour/day routine) for one whole week. Once you get used to this, your mind will crave the same structure it has grown used to (no tv, no browsing on side computer, etc, etc) and then you simply expand on it.

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PatrickP

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Robert M Gouge

I agree.

One trick that I've used in past self employment professions that very much applies to IM'ing is to create a schedule or routine for yourself. Create an environment conducive for getting a few things done. Soft background music, tv off, your extra laptop that you browse the forums on is put in the closet, etc.

Make a promise to yourself that you're going to commit to this routine (even if its only a two hour/day routine) for one whole week. Once you get used to this, your mind will crave the same structure it has grown used to (no tv, no browsing on side computer, etc, etc) and then you simply expand on it.

Great advice. I think years ago it was sharpening and resharpening your pencils. Now it is clicking send and receive, send and receive to check if you have a nice email to deal with rather than get down to work.

Ok I will admit that is MEEEEEEEEE doing that darn it lol

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PatrickP

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Jan Mostert

In 1931 - Novelist Sinclair Lewis was supposed to deliver an hour-long lecture to a group of college students who planned to be writers.
Lewis opened his talk with a question:
"How many of you really intend to be writers?"
All hands went up.
"In that case," said Lewis, "go home and write."
And with that, he left.

The moral being....
...stop thinking you will start something 'tomorrow'. Stop convincing yourself that you are working - when all you are doing is surfing the web. Every now and again there comes a time when you have to... JUST DO IT!

And for that he charged $20, offered a follow up DVD for $5 per month with private meeting at his retreat for $1000

And hence started the first 'Expert for hire' lol

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Robert M Gouge

14 years ago

Originally Posted by PatrickP

And for that he charged $20, offered a follow up DVD for $5 per month with private meeting at his retreat for $1000

And hence started the first 'Expert for hire' lol

Lol well played, sir.

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Boston Joe 14 years ago

This is the best advice that most just don't take to heart (I know I didn't). As much as I was learning here browsing the forum, in the beginning it definitely took away from me working. I would browse for hours on end, learning a lot, but the fact that I wasn't really getting anything done really set me back.

Do something. Anything. And you will learn a lot along the way.
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H.Miller

14 years ago

One of the best piece of advices I have ever heard. Thanks for sharing.

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Jkhurramov

14 years ago

And this is one of most important things to succeed online.

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JamesRiley

14 years ago

a good tip is to write down what you want/need to get done online and set a time limit for it. For example:

1) Work on Twitter Marketing for 1 hour, 10am-11pm.

2) Research and contribute to Warrior Forum for an hour 11pm-12pm.

3) Write content for my website for an hour 1pm - 2pm.

4) Lunch 2pm- 2:30pm

and so on.

But for this to be effective, you have to ONLY do what you wrote down in that time frame. And don't go back to it for the rest of the day. No jumping and skipping and crossing over to other things. I surfed the web all day too, a WF post here, ok back to facebook, hey how many twitter followers do I have now, time to check e-mails, back to WF, oh I got a text, checking clickbank account, back to facebook, damn did i miss any tv shows...wait its the end of the day already? damn. tomorrow tomorrow. LOL.

Only when I wrote down what I needed to do and saw it there in front of me was it easy to follow. Sometimes its hard to do things when the task are just floating around in your head.

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Barry Plaskow

14 years ago

Originally Posted by JamesRiley

a good tip is to write down what you want/need to get done online and set a time limit for it. For example:

1) Work on Twitter Marketing for 1 hour, 10am-11pm.

2) Research and contribute to Warrior Forum for an hour 11pm-12pm.

3) Write content for my website for an hour 1pm - 2pm.

4) Lunch 2pm- 2:30pm

and so on.

But for this to be effective, you have to ONLY do what you wrote down in that time frame. And don't go back to it for the rest of the day. No jumping and skipping and crossing over to other things. I surfed the web all day too, a WF post here, ok back to facebook, hey how many twitter followers do I have now, time to check e-mails, back to WF, oh I got a text, checking clickbank account, back to facebook, damn did i miss any tv shows...wait its the end of the day already? damn. tomorrow tomorrow. LOL.

Only when I wrote down what I needed to do and saw it there in front of me was it easy to follow. Sometimes its hard to do things when the task are just floating around in your head.

Well said James... as the legendary Spike Humer says, "we can't control time, but we can control the actions we take during the time we have".

Here's a call Spike did on this issue (no optin!)

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Okane 14 years ago

Funny coincidence...

Just today I created a new YT channel and uploaded the first video...
And it's about...

"How to Focus and Take Action"

YouTube - ‪How to Focus and Take...

So, I couldn't agree more with the OP.
This is really the key to success.

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jrodriguez315

14 years ago

That is excellent advice. The problem for most people just started out is just do WHAT? We get presented with so many approaches, techniques, tools etc . . . that it boggles the mind. Nevertheless, Sinclair Lewis clearly had the right idea.

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Marian 14 years ago

I like it. :-) When you don't have any idea how to start - just use and follow the guides from this forum - and test it.

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matt5409

14 years ago

The OP is right - sometimes I slip into a working coma, where I find I need to jolt myself out of it and get back to it!

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Claire Sharp

14 years ago

This is absolutely right! You just don't have to say i'll we working tomorrow or plan it. Better do it!

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england07

14 years ago

thanks for the advice, i know it changed a little of me

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Cloudzz

14 years ago

Its true, people procrastinate to much. Give yourself guidelines and stick to it.

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Niky Ray 14 years ago

LOL! I loved it!
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Amrutg

14 years ago

Yes- every time or any time is best time to start - Just do it. do it. do it. and see the changes taking place in quality of your work, the authority of your work and the price of your work. so just start. Just do it.

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JustinDupre

14 years ago

NIKE motto is so right! People spend too much time reading and trying to learn when it's best to take action and learn from it.

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panduari

14 years ago

lol great advice...

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Eve Foss

14 years ago

I know I tend to over-analyze. "Am I doing this exactly right? I better do a bit of research..." and then I spend more time figuring things out--when I should have just jumped in! Getting distracted, checking a news item, skipping through forum posts, and using up time where I should focus cuts way down on my level of efficiency.
Weird--I was having this talk with myself on the way to work this morning! Maybe the Universe is trying to tell me something!

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Gubaru 14 years ago

I see what you're saying but also having the right knowledge builds your confidence to take action.
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Kevin Tan

14 years ago

Thanks for the great advice Jan.
Sometimes we need to be reminded to Just Do It
without over-analyzing things.
I also like to add something that will complement
the phrase and that is Impossible Is Nothing.

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Steven Miranda

14 years ago

This just might be the greatest advice on this forum believe it or not. This advice is worth more than all the WSOs combined.

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bamidele_ba

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Jan Mostert

In 1931 - Novelist Sinclair Lewis was supposed to deliver an hour-long lecture to a group of college students who planned to be writers.
Lewis opened his talk with a question:
"How many of you really intend to be writers?"
All hands went up.
"In that case," said Lewis, "go home and write."
And with that, he left.

The moral being....
...stop thinking you will start something 'tomorrow'. Stop convincing yourself that you are working - when all you are doing is surfing the web. Every now and again there comes a time when you have to... JUST DO IT!

Wow! This makes complete sense - especially in the internet marketing world cos a lot of people keep on reading new tips and tricks on how to make money online and how to build a successful online business everyday but VERY FEW people take action.

It really isn't about what you read but how you put it to use!

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Kenwrites 14 years ago

Tomorrow is Today. Planning and learning are good, but it does you absolutley no good until you take action. There are some good tips here along with the OP's original post.

Theories are only theories until you take action..
Methods are only methods until you take action..

The profits are there. But until action is taken, you will never see it. Take action TODAY and you pull your profits closer to you. Take action every day, and you will reap the benefits of all of your combined actions.
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Webtistic

14 years ago

Lol, that's a great story, and such brilliant advice too. I remember when I started out, I swear 90% of my time was taken trying to learn as much as I could and it took me ages to actually get started.

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JamieSEO

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Jan Mostert

In 1931 - Novelist Sinclair Lewis was supposed to deliver an hour-long lecture to a group of college students who planned to be writers.
Lewis opened his talk with a question:
"How many of you really intend to be writers?"
All hands went up.
"In that case," said Lewis, "go home and write."
And with that, he left.

The moral being....
...stop thinking you will start something 'tomorrow'. Stop convincing yourself that you are working - when all you are doing is surfing the web. Every now and again there comes a time when you have to... JUST DO IT!

Excellent advice!

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AlexRosicky

14 years ago

This situation applicable to other things in our life. If you think what you need start something then... Just do it.

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Avery Berman

14 years ago

A few years back I was on marketing forums like this all day long every day... learning everything possible. Sure, I knew it all... but was I making money? No.

So I stopped going to forums all together.

And I started making money because I actually did stuff instead of convincing myself that forum surfing was somehow work.

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