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I don’t make New Year’s Resolutions. Never have since I kept disappointing myself with failure after failure. I just vow now. Voa to live a better life, make more money, have more time with my family. I succeeded with this plan this past year so why not repeat it?

Only this year, I’m gearing up for feats so amazing it’ll shock everyone – including me! I am getting outside of my comfort zone. Narrowing my options so I can focus on them more. I spent the past month mapping out a plan for myself. I spent time organizing my personal debt ($16k plus the mortgage). I spent time figuring out what renovations I want to make to my childhood home (electricity rehaul, roof, plumbing, then expansion to a double story, pool, etc).

I know if I sit in my comfort zone, I won’t achieve the category 5 success storn that I want in all areas of my life. I’ll be honest with you – I’m a bit of a hermit. Used to not be this way – I was more a social butterfly. But after gaining weight after 3 kids and working from home, it got easier and easier to just stay inside. That all changes this year.

I’m like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon. That’s what I am!

In all ways, though – not just with my looks. With my money, with my relationships. It’s a whole new year – full of promise and inspiration. I hope you embrace this clean slate, too and make the most of it. Here in the South, on New Year’s Day, we eat Black Eyed Peas and Collard Greens for good luck and money, respectively. I forgot to get mine, but I’m headed out later to see if I can find some. It’s just a superstition, but it’s fun – and I want my life to have some fun in it from now on.

Have a great ‘08, ladies and gents!
I know I will
Tiff

I saw the stats on that site of mine and almost started to panic. Then I had a calm come over me as I listened to the sage advice of my mentor. I can fix this!

It was very empowering. I read Seth Godin’s book The Dip recently and I have to say it’s one of the best books I’ve ever read about calmly knowing when to stick and when to quit. I could have easily thrown in the towel and dumped the site, but I didn’t. It isn’t what I wanted to do.

If you start panicking, which is usually the result of money but wasn’t in this case, then it’s even harder to think rationally. As a marketer, you want to cash in quick or move on to the next money-making opportunity. But sometimes you have to stay the course and wait for the rough waters to subside before you make a firm decision on whether your current venture is worthy of a complete makeover.

I have a lot of plates spinning in the air, and it’s a sign of success, to some degree. I’ve really begun tightening my schedule. I have an ordinary spiral notebook I keep with me at all times to jot down ideas I want to possibly add to my business.

In it, I have pages for each project. One for the PLR Mini Mart, another for my Build My Lens business, one for my upcoming eBook on Hub Pages, and so on. Each day I review the pages. I have to-do tasks I need to accomplish on a daily basis, such as posting to my PlanYourChristmas.com blog or updating my contestants for the Ever.com challenge I’m hosting.

I also have long-term tasks. Each night, I create one page with my list of tasks for the day that I pull from all of the pages. So the PLR Mini Mart page might list 12 packs I need to create, but Tuesday’s task list only has 1 pack on it. I am saying NO way more often and finding I’m becoming highly productive in the process.

Now I have to cut down on time spent trolling the Warrior Forum. My friend and mentor, Craig Desorcy of WeHelpNewbies.com was right when he said I do better with daily guidance. I do. I just have to be my own guide and keep myself on track to the level of success I hope to achieve.
Tiff

I spent my birthday at a place I love – Barnes and Noble (okay, so I went shopping all over the place, but it was my first stop). Was surprised to see a display devoted to Seth Godin’s new book, “The Dip.”

It’s billed as “A little book that teaches you when to quit (and when to stick)” and although I haven’t finished it yet, it’s one of the best books on success I’ve ever read – and believe me, I’ve had to read my fair share for all the books I’ve ghostwritten on success mindset.

For marketers in particular, Seth’s book gives a keen insight into how you can persevere through the rough spots you’ll need to navigate and come out on top. No quitting – unless it’s the smart thing to do. The book was $12.95 and I got it with my B&N discount, so pick one up today and learn how to really make the most of your career.
Tiffany

I remember talking to Rich Schefren on the phone now and then and he was always multi-tasking and talking about all of the plans and business ideas he was implementing. I thought he must be one of those Type A personalities, because he never seemed to stop working.

Now I know why. He must be an addict. He’s great at what he does, he has an insatiable passion for it, and many people respect and admire his efforts, so why not? Internet marketing is more than just a way to make money. If it’s not giving you a feeling of elation, then you’re not on the right path to success.
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Are you spinning your wheels because each time you think you learn something new, there’s already something even newer on the horizon that everyone says is a “must-know” secret to success?

Don’t let the hype and buzz surrounding various product launches scare you away from your true business plan. The key to success in Internet marketing is to carve up your task list and focus on each element until it’s completed before you move on to something new.
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I sometimes suffer from the same plague infecting other ‘net marketers – starting one thing before I finish another, so I really have to stay the course from now on. Since I was 3 years old, I’ve been an avid golfer – 3 months away from turning pro after college until I found out my son was on his way, which threw a kink in my plans (I wouldn’t change it for the world). One thing that crept up in my short game for years was not following through. Nothing worse than chipping or putting and realizing you let your fear of flying past the hole stop you short.

I have to apply the same mindset to my Internet marketing efforts. My Dad used to say, “If you don’t follow through, the ball’s definitely not going to get there. If you do, then you just might have a chance to sink it.” I hear ya, Dad!
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