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Roadblocks

Posted on : 31-03-2009 | By : Mike | In : Ideas, Life

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I have a project that I want to do, in fact I am quite anxious to start it.  There is a problem though.  Yes, you guessed it!  A roadblock.  I won’t say exactly what the roadblock is, but here are some general characteristics to describe it.

  1. It has a looming, non-negotiable, deadline.
  2. It is not a quick thing.
  3. I tried to outsource it but that didn’t work out.
  4. It’s not the most fun thing to do.

Everyone hits these kind of roadblocks from time to time.  Here is how I am planning to break through it.

  1. Make it a priority.
  2. Break it into smaller pieces.
  3. Set a schedule to complete the pieces.
  4. Block out big chunks of time to get it done.
  5. Set an earlier deadline than the real deadline.

Will I get it done?  I think so. YES!  Once it is out of the way, I can do that project that I am really looking forward to.  I guess that is point #6.  Reward myself for getting through this roadblock!

One last thing.  If you think this roadblock will come up again, plan for it next time.

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When can you quit your day job?

Posted on : 10-01-2009 | By : Mike | In : Ideas, Internet Marketing

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I have Robert Plank’s blog in Google Reader and read an interesting post about quitting your day job. In it he mentioned Eric Holmlund’s day job quitting questionnaire. I searched for the original source for this questionnaire, but didn’t find it. Since Robert published his answers, I thought I could at least list the questions here.

  1. Is your job hurting you?
  2. Do you have a vision and a solid plan for your business?
  3. Do you already have a written goal for quitting your job?
  4. Are you committed to the business? (Required)
  5. What do you have to lose? (If you have little or nothing to lose, it’s a good time to quit)
  6. How long will your savings last?
  7. How much income is your business bringing in?
  8. What are you willing to sacrifice?
  9. Do you trust your gut? (And is it usually right?)
  10. Will you dare to do what others only dream of?

These 10 questions look like they cover the important points for making this decision. I’m not quite ready to answer these questions yet. I will start thinking about them. What about you?

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