Let’s chat about this whole 4-hour workweek thing that’s been floating around. You know, that idea where you’re sipping a cocktail on a beach, working just a few hours a week, and everything magically falls into place? Well, reality check—it’s not as simple as it sounds, especially for those diving into your careers or hustling […]
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This is a guest post by Nick Jaworski of Circle Social Inc. Owning multiple 7-figure digital marketing agencies, I never found the typical social media crowd very helpful. There are a lot of smoke and mirrors in the digital marketing world. Fake gurus are everywhere, but even the bonafide have never appealed to me very
If they only kept going a moment longer, they would have gotten the gold instead of nothing. Later, when their teammates go on to great things, they have a million excuses instead of a million dollars. How awful does it feel to have just missed out? Even if you don’t care about money, things, or
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I’ve been analyzing the most successful people and how they win when most people fail. You’d think the differentiating factor would be intelligence, luck, money, or connections. Nope. The #1 factor is perseverance. Great things take years to build— and that means being able to keep going through the inevitable ups and downs. Having a
Strategy trumps tactics. Direction is more important than speed. So why are you spending so much time on the details– HUSTLING– instead of making sure you’re working on the right things? Work only 3 hours a day– not because you’re lazy, but because you need 3 hours to learn and 3 hours a day to
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If you’re not feeling as motivated as you think you’re supposed to be. Or as accomplished as the other people posting their impressive goals. Take heart. It’s steady progress over time that counts. Forward motion, even if just a few inches. What’s the shame in taking a few days off? Does every day have to
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The ugly truth of “hustle” is that these folks aren’t any more productive than those who get enough sleep and have the energy and alertness when true opportunity strikes. If you’re out of gas at that unpredictable moment you need to be sharp or have the spare bandwidth, you lose. When you take care of
Would it be fair to say that most speakers at Social Media Marketing World or other high-profile events are, on average, worth at least $100K a year in salary if managing a team at a startup that does over $100 million? Without naming anyone, do you know of any speaker on PPC or paid social that is
Success is not about a moment of inspiration, but about the steady pursuit of a goal worthy of your long-term effort. For those who struggle or don’t find immediate gratification– or are discouraged by the ups and downs of life, remember… IF YOU DON’T QUIT, YOU WIN.
Be resourceful when life doesn’t give you exactly what you want! Instead of complaining, innovate. Adapt. Overcome.
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