What’s Stopping You From BLOWING UP in 2016?
There is an audio (recorded in Morocco) version below.
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I’m writing these words from a raid in Marrakech, Morocco. I spoke in Spain last week and will have spoken here by the time you read this. In the next year, I will travel to seven countries all over the world as a part of a $100,000 plus expenses contract. Think about that for a minute.
I don’t tell you to this brag, but to demonstrate what’s possible for anyone reading this. I was a bread delivery driver from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who had NO dreams. My daily ritual was survival and vegging out in front of the TV. In 2011, life smacked me on my head, and I finally admitted the truth to myself.
It took four years of working harder than I thought I was capable of. It took another year of figuring out that getting mainstream exposure in large publications is what would skyrocket my business. It took getting over new fears that the “other shoe’ would drop, and I would be back on the bread truck.
I’ve accepted that my life is to travel the world, write books, consult companies and coach amazing dreamers. I’ve gotten rid of the “bread man” syndrome and embraced this new life that feels surreal to live. I’m happy and want dreamers to feel the way I do right now.
Start Today
I don’t know what’s happened in your past. I don’t know what you’re going through right now. Life is hard and throws a lot at us at times. There are even circumstances that are out of our control. All I know is—no matter what—you have a choice to make.
Right now is a good time to start thinking about 2016 and what your major goals will be. Today is the perfect time to plan out a year of action that leads to you taking the next step in your life and dream. If you wait until January to start planning, you’re starting the year behind.
Writing a Book
I always want to leave you with something practical. So today, I’m talking to all you writers. As I’m finishing up my fourth book, I had a realization this time around: Writing a book is HARD work! This time around was smoother, and I can directly trace that to the articles I write week in and week out for large publications.
The editors at these pubs give you invaluable feedback that helps you become a better writer. Learning how to structure your thoughts into an article helps you become a better writer. Consistently writing, and about different subjects helps you become a better writer. All of this helps you tremendously when you sit down to tackle a book. It has certainly helped me.
Before Malcolm Gladwell wrote his first book, he wrote 12 articles/50,000 words a month for The New Yorker for years. A 4,000-word article he wrote titled, “The Tipping Point,” led to a seven-figure advance from a publisher. Writers, getting your writing out there in different publications and do it consistently–it’s worth your time.
Blow Up in 2016
It’s time to stop playing small. It’s time to make 2016 the year you accomplish things that you didn’t think were possible. I’m going to spend the year giving you practical and fluff-free advice you can use to build a lifestyle business. So, stick around and I’ll do what I can to help.
Audio version:
What are three major goals you’re setting for 2016?
