From Here, The Only Way To Go Is Up!
Oct
First off: Holy shit! Secondly: HOLY SHIT!
Since posting my article The Truth About Being Remarkable and Giving a Shit last week, things have been pretty crazy around here.
The comments and emails have been pouring in I feel like all I’ve had time to do is answer them! Now I know what Adriennne feels like!
Seriously though, I want to thank everyone who has taken the time to leave a comment here and/or listened to my Podcast interview with Penelope Trunk. It’s actually a weird feeling having so many people take in interest in my story here.
I’ve received some of the most insightful, sincere, and though provoking comments I’ve ever seen on any blog! It’s really very humbling and incredibly moving.
My Deal
Since starting this blog almost a year ago, I’ve been doing all the things I thought were necessary in order to build a successful online business. I wrote what I considered to be great content, I engaged in social media, I hired a designer to spice up my blog’s aesthetics, I made loads of online friends, I guest posted on popular blogs, I started a Podcast, I ranked #1 for a few very good keywords, and yet still I failed to do the one thing I actually needed to do.
And that’s build a business.
When my traffic started increasing to respectable numbers, I thought: I’m doing great, things are moving in the right direction, and one day this blog will explode!
In all reality, what I did was create an incredibly time consuming hobby for myself.
There was no business!
How and why I overlooked the main objective for this blog is not a mystery to me. To you, yes, but not to me. There are several reasons I (consciously or subconsciously) chose this approach:
- I didn’t have a goal for what I wanted to do with this blog. I was open to all possibilities including freelance writer, niche marketer, life coach, tech help, and consultant, but committed to none.
- I chose to play it safe by not putting my ass on the line. See Ash Ambirge for someone who put it all out there.
- I have a fear of success, which is subconsciously keeping me from moving forward and getting myself into a “dare to be great” situation.
- As much as I hate my fucking job, there is still that level of comfort keeping me from taking massive action.
- I’m confused, scared, and/or overwhelmed with most areas in my life and it’s easier, albeit painful, to just stay in my shell and not deal with them.
And it would have been just as easy to continue doing things this way if it hadn’t been for Penelope’s call and all the subsequent responses I got. Having this level of support has been a true blessing for me.
It would have been easy for you to tell me to stop being a pussy and move on with my life already, but you didn’t. You showed that you cared and it means soooo much to me.
The Business Of No Business
I think it was around the 4 month mark of this blog what I got an email from a successful blogger wondering why I hadn’t begun monetizing. My numbers were good and were growing pretty quickly, I was building a following, I was offering value to my readers, so what was I waiting for? I didn’t have an answer.
Fast forward 8 months and I still didn’t have an answer.
I know plenty of bloggers who have created products or courses with far less traffic than me and are now making money. What do they have that I don’t then? I’ll tell you..
Balls. They had the balls to take a risk, a leap of faith that their product would benefit their readers. Did some flop? Sure. But I’m positive that they are glad they did it anyway.
As I’ve come to learn the hard way, blogging is not a business. And as Penelope politely put it, blogging is a time suck.
I have never wanted to teach people how to make money online. I’ve never wanted to post ads. I’ve never wanted to become an affiliate marketer. I wanted to be a blogger, that’s all.
Unfortunately, blogging is not a business and is never going to get me out of my day job. I could have 100,000 readers and still be making no money. That could have been my reality if it weren’t for this reality check.
Finally, A Wake Up Call
One of my biggest flaws (other than being a lazy, no goal, fantasy land dreamer, time wasting blogger) is not being able to see the forest for the trees. I’m a complete one dimensional thinker and I have the hardest time understanding certain things.
I can’t seem to understand that thinking about building a business does not actually create a business. The more I think about things, the more I believe my business will be successful. I think, think, and think some some but never take a step towards creating.
For example, in the past 2 days I’ve spent several hours on the phone with successful bloggers who are telling me the same thing: TAKE ACTION ALREADY! What are you waiting for?
But I keep coming up with excuses. “I need to wait for the perfect idea to come to me”. “I need to get better at creating sales pages”. “I need create the best product the world has ever seen”.
It’s all just an excuse to be inactive. And by inactive I mean not moving forward. I am very active doing all the things that I want to do but are not getting me any closer to quitting my job or bringing in income.
I spend 99% of my time in my head and1% of my time taking action towards my goals (or lack thereof, Penelope).
My friend Marcus reminded me of this exact thing earlier today. He told me that the only thing I needed to focus on at this point is creating something. Move forward. Get yourself closer to your goal, even if it’s just a little.
There is nothing left to say. It’s time to do.
He also wrote a great post about taking action and growing versus just thinking that you are.
I have zero experience in making money online and creating products. The only thing I’ve launched in the last year is my stapler into my wall at work. Marcus told me “you’re trying to hit home runs when you haven’t learned how to swing the bat”. What he is saying is that I’m trying to do everything perfectly right out of the gate.
What I failed to see is all the small steps in between that will lead me to the point of creating a truly great product. How can I reasonably expect to create an epic, life altering product without ever have done anything?
I can’t. I just need to take action and create. That’s the million dollar word. Create.
The Only Way Is Up!
As of right now, I am starting fresh. I am starting from zero. I am going to apply what I’ve learned in the last 96 hours and make a change in my life.
My mind has been in overdrive and I have some great ideas for the direction of this blog and my business. I will be revealing them in a future post, but suffice it to say, it will be a step forward…
I have to thank every one of you who have commented on my post or sent me an email. This has been a game changer for me and the world just got a whole lot more interesting.
I am also now accountable to myself and to all of you to create, produce, and move forward…or not.
Penelope was right on so many levels and although I hate listening to the interview, it makes me a better person when I do. And by the way Penelope, I did have the highest number of visits on my blog ever. Although we both know it’s not about that…
And while I can’t expect to see this level of interaction on every post, I would love to see as many of you as possible around here. You all make this worth it..
Tom Ewer
Steve – this is AWESOME. I am so excited for you mate.
You know what, I listened to the podcast, and I was appalled by Penelope’s behaviour at times, but man did she ram the point home with brutal efficacy. It took me a few hours to slowly realise that she could have been saying the same things to me. Not only has that podcast been a huge wake up call for you, it has been for me too.
I can’t wait to hear about your plans and would love to speak to you on Skype at some point – drop me a line if you find the time!
Steve
Thanks Tom, I appreciate that!
Brutal yes, but very effective. I was living in a fantasy world thinking things would just work out without actually building a business. A lot has changed for me over the past few days and I’m glad to hear you had a wake up call as well.
Let’s chat soon..
Bridger
“Brutal yes, but very effective.”
That’s exactly how I felt! And what she said changed the way I think about things now too.
I’m looking for a job I want anymore, I’m trying to figure out what kind of life I want.
Steve
Bridger,
Yes it was brutal but I needed it. It sounds like many others needed it as well!
What are your plans for taking a different approach?
Robert
Hey Steve!
Man the Podcast was so inspiring it made me write a post about it last night. HUGE respect to you for putting it out unedited.
I know some guys that listened to the Podcast were pretty disgusted at Penelope, I wasn’t one of them. Sometimes we need a cold hard wake up call.
As Penelope said, alot of us saw some of ourselves in you. I wish I’d had that talk with Penelope before I started a business. At the moment I’m writing for a living, but I started with no real direction – it still makes me cringe to think about it.
This is the best thing you’ve ever done. You’ve made yourself completely accountable, and all you can do now is start crushing it.
You clearly have everything that you need to succeed, especially with friends like Marcus and some of the other awesome people you connect with here – some of whom are excellent businesspeople and who I’m sure would be more than happy to help you out.
Let me tell you, having our own business is probably the hardest thing you’ll ever do. But now is the perfect time for you. You can afford to make mistakes, and you’ll make plenty, like the rest of us.
People only see the glory, they don’t see the ball-breaking hard work that goes in behind the scenes. Anyone who earns 500k a year at anything has put so much work in its unreal.
My best advice is, as Jim Rohn said “Work full-time on your income and part-time on your fortune” – Keep your job until you’ve replaced every cent and more.
This is one of the most inspiring stories I’ve seen for a long time Steve. Now you have no excuses…create!
Speak soon, really looking forward to seeing what you’re going to bring the next few months.
Robert
PS Don’t be too hard on yourself bud. The key is that you know what you need to do…you just need to do it!
Steve
Robert,
I don’t know how I missed this comment, but I really appreciate your support here!
I just found the post you wrote about it as well-very well done.
She definitely woke me up and got me thinking. I was in fantasy land with my thoughts of becoming a successful online entrepreneur because I had no goals or business!
Some of the support and feedback I’ve gotten since have been invaluable and I’m really lucky to have people like Marcus around me.
Since the interview (it’s been a month), I’ve changed my entire focus of my blog and life. Big things are coming and I’m really excited about my future.
Thanks again and hopefully I will see you around more often..
Keith
All I can say is it’s about time bro!
I spent several years wasted on blogging, and while I made a decent brand for myself I never really created anything. It is paying off finally now and I am able to name my price for social media management and web development clients. Some of us are better at creating products than others, I prefer to sell someone else’s products (like aluminum fence and accessories) than try to make something myself….
Looking forward to seeing what you come up with…
Steve
Dude,
I definitely wouldn’t call my blogging time wasted, but it wasn’t bringing me directly closer to my goal of quitting my job. I just kept thinking that if I kept doing what I was doing, something big would happen for me. Maybe it will come, maybe it won’t, but I know now that I have to create on my own. I’m excited about what the future holds! Thanks for your help brother!
Joe @ Not Your Average Joe
Steve, you’re probably aware of this, but you have probably helped a boatload of people with the interaction between you and Penelope. Yes, blogging is a time suck for the most part. I do it just for the enjoyment, not to monetize, but I have a long term goal of capturing freelance work behind it.
I have no doubt you could do the same, but if you’re in more of a hurry, absolutely! Get that product created and get it started. You may fail, but so what? You WILL fail if you don’t give it a shot…
Steve
Joe,
At the time of the interview, I didn’t think that many people would want to hear the call, but apparently I was wrong! The comments have been incredible and I see now that many people have started asking themselves these very important questions.
My intention was also to bring in some form of consulting work in the future although I hadn’t narrowed it down. I did start a blog review service, which flopped, but at least now I know that my audience doesn’t want that.
As for creating something, that will be priority #1 now. Thanks again Joe.
Farnoosh
Hi Steve, so you gave me permission to tell you honestly what I think. Just listened to the whole interview and here goes: I did not realize how much I love that woman until I heard her point of view and this is too bad that it was done at your expense – OR maybe the best thing that happened to you.
You just got coached FOR FREE by Penelope Trunk and since you too admire her as much as I do, then listen to everything she said. You kept arguing with her and disagreeing with her. I didn’t understand that part. She was telling you exactly what you need to be doing so you could have asked for help in setting goals and think about your passions, and things you enjoy and more importantly, things you don’t enjoy so you eliminate them for good.
And you don’t have to agree with her on everything to graciously take the brilliant advice. I certainly did not agree that being a great writer and a great communicator are mutually exclusive. That’s her viewpoint. It’s irrelevant. That’s just tiny detail. The main stuff is this: You don’t have goals.
On top of that, I think you don’t know your own risk level. You know what I think it is? You are NOT in enough pain at your job. Listen, I made more than twice what you made and I am the first to admit I LOVE MONEY – and I plan to be obscenely rich one day – Love wealth and money – BUT I gave it up because I was in too much bloody pain.
It was aching me. So I gave up and I am doing exactly what I want and I am willing to fail 1000 times because I know that I will make it. Are you willing to take that risk? Families take risks like that all the time, with less money and more children than you. Too many stories out there, dig’em up. The point is: What is STEVE willing to do?
Are you willing to sweat bullets of fear and embrace uncertainty like your new best friend, like I have, every day, rather than get bored at that stupid job (and I know all about stupid jobs, trust me!!). Penelope wasn’t angry; she was honest (and hilarious too). You don’t care about Ash and Pat and all the others you see. They can be your role models but that’s not gonna make you remarkable if you become a copycat.
Define what YOU will do for you and what you willing to give up and how you want to feel at the end and like she said, what kind of LIFE do you envision?? I want the money. You said it doesn’t matter that much to you but then you went back and forth about “independently wealthy” part. So figure it all out and then go for it, Steve. Now is the time, not 10 years from now.
Ok, that’s all the tough love I have. I hope you know that it comes from a good place. If you wanna work with me, I promise to be just as tough as Penelope and get you out to end the grind!! Cheers my dear friend!
Steve
Ok Farnoosh,
I completely agree that I got some seriously awesome free coaching from an expert like Penelope. The reason I was disagreeing with her was that I was in denial. I thought I had goals. I thought I had things working like I wanted them. I was wrong. I wasn’t prepared to have that conversation, but I needed to have it!
I didn’t agree with some of the things she said though. Just because she is highly successful, doesn’t make her right. Telling me that she knew me better than I knew myself was not true. She knew zero about me and was jumping to conclusions. She was right about me not having specific goals, but there is no way you can know someone after 15 minutes.
Your point about me not hating my job enough is correct and is something I’ve come to grips with recently. I do hate it with passion, but it still is comfortable, not too stressful, close to home, and allows me time to work on the blog. So, no I am not at the point where I have to quit of else. And my risk tolerance is very low.
I have always felt that I willing to do whatever it takes to be successful online. The problem was that I didn’t know how to be successful. So, without a clear goal, how could I achieve success? I couldn’t. Penelope’s call woke me up to some serious questions I have to ask myself. What do I really want to do? That question has haunted me for many years.
I feel like I have a more clear understanding of “what” I need to do. I just need to find my real ‘why”. I am willing to work my ass off and now that I feel like I can work towards something, it makes so much more sense. I was really caught off guard by the direction the interview took and was in shock. After listening to it again, I see that she wasn’t angry. She was blunt and straight forward and I needed to hear it that way. She did me a huge favor.
When I say I want Ash’s business model, what I am talking about is having a thriving community of people, create phenomenal courses and products, and be truly unique. I could never be just like her (or Pat), but I like how they run their businesses.
I know what I want my life to look like, I just don’t know how to get there with my blog as my business platform. Do I want to teach, coach, market, speak? I don’t have the answer yet and is something I am putting much time into right now.
If I am in this position in 10 years, I might jump off a building. And it will be my own fault. I HAVE to do this now. I really do.
Thanks for the love, tough or not, Farnoosh, it means a lot 🙂
Farnoosh
Then just do it, Steve. Just do it. Do a few things to find out what you really want to do. Go speak at an event. Create a course. Give a workshop. Do a product AND the launch (that’s the hard part ;)) and try things out. Or look at your experiences and see what you really enjoyed and loved to do and MAYBE you haven’t yet discovered it because it’s not on your horizon. What if you just haven’t stumbled upon it and it has nothing to do with internet marketing or writing or speaking? There ARE other things to do besides that and working for corp america. Be creative. Think of everything you could do if you had to survive next month without a salary. Give yourself deadlines. Have a sense of urgency. Then just do it. No excuses. Just do it :)! We’ll cheer you on of course! And you are most welcome.
Steve Rice
Steve!
I LOVED this post! I can tell from your tone that something fundamentally has shifted for you and I am SO excited for you (and us)!
I can’t wait for all that you will create going forward. Thanks for bringing us along for this (somewhat bumpy but ) awesome ride!
Looking forward to the future. Best of luck for continuing to grow and prosper.
Steve
Steve,
You are really motivating me with your comments, man! I feel like a lot has changed for me mentally in the past few days and am looking forward to working towards an actual goal! Imagine that!
Shane
Great post steve and a lot of really great advice – – Farnoosh is right, you definitely got coached! And that’s awesome….
So also, yeah, you have to put yourself in a very uncomfortable spot sometimes in order to light the fire. That sounds silly, I know, but it’s the truth. I had a great job in terms of money, etc. and I’d still be there today if I had not take MASSIVE risks and still am.
Sure, we are all in different spots but I know that you are super smart, creative, and you have a lot of momentum behind you….
Start with one thing and put it out there – – give yourself a little boost and then take on another thing….and each time you’ll feel that confidence that, yeah, you have a real business.
I’m totally cheering you on and if I can ever be any help, let me know!
Steve
Shane buddy!
Love the support my friend! I’m looking forward to making some major changes here and I’m sure I will be reaching out to you for help.
Benny
I went to the old posted and saw all the comments. Wow! It definitely got a lot of attention as it should. I’ve never heard a podcast turn out that way before, but the advice was real valuable.
I’m glad it was a wake up call for you! I look forward to Steve Roy 2.0!
Steve
Steve 2.0, nice! Yea, usually my Podcasts get a handful of comments, but this just exploded!
Thanks for being such a big part of my blog here Benny. It’s meant a lot over the last 6 months or so.
Allison Reynolds
less talking…more action
Steve
Yes boss 🙂
Deacon Bradley
Thanks for sharing this Steve. I think you and I have similar personalities judging by your approach to taking action. It’s something I struggle with also and I’m just now practicing getting better.
I read some great advice on SmartPassiveIncome.com recently I’m following myself: Just try to make $100 through your blog. You could make an info product in a few hours, sell it for $7 (really cheap), and you’d only have to sell 15 to meet your goal! The momentum and confidence from that step will pay dividends.
Here’s to your future breakthroughs dude! Great post!
Steve
Deacon,
A few weeks ago, I would have said no way to creating a product like that, but given what has happened here, I am starting to rethink my whole outlook.
While I still will never produce a quickie of a product in order to make a few bucks, I do know I need to begin creating something asap. I am already working on something and I plan to talk it about on Monday’s post!
Thanks again for your support.
Ruth - The Freelance Writing Blog
Steve, I listened to the podcast; I commented; I’ve been thinking about it for the better part of the week. And at the risk of sounding like I have all the answers (which I do NOT), I’ve figured out what you need to do first. QUIT YOUR F’ING JOB!
I talked about being a freelance writer for years. But I had a fairly decent paying job in non profit management that was flexible and not at all bad. I took on freelance writing gigs part time, on the side, here and there, but never felt that I could actually quit my job cuz I had five kids to feed and a mortgage to pay.
Finally, someone close to me made things very clear. He said that until I felt the desperation of not having any secure income, I wouldn’t roll up my sleeves and make my dream of becoming a writer a reality. That as long as I could persist in limbo, I probably would.
And so….I quit. About six months ago. It was horrible. My husband and I were freaking out. But…I had no choice but to generate income. I spent weeks doing nothing more than cold calling and reaching out to prospects. I was indeed desperate, but now I was focused. And now, six months later, I’m actually on track to make six figures – I’ve already recovered my prior income. I’m no longer desperate, but I’m still focused…and hungry.
I don’t know what your dream is – maybe you need to figure that out first. But I really think that as long as you have the security of a paycheque, it’s just too easy to remain complacent.
QUIT THAT JOB STEVE. I promise I’ll buy your ebook or webinar series or whatever product/service you offer first. Get desperate!
Steve
Wow Ruth!
Just quit, huh?!?
I would say I wish it were just that easy, but it really is just that easy!
Honestly, I could come up with 50 reasons why I can’t quit my job right now, but at the end of the day it’s all just fear. I’m scared shitless that I won’t be able to provide for my family. We are struggling financially as it is and it’s taken a toll on our lives. I can only imagine the incredible stress that would come with having zero income.
As much as I hate my job, I can’t justify just up and quitting. It’s not fair to my wife and children. I’m sure I’m going to get plenty of shit for that comment, but it’s how I feel.
I plan to continue to bust my ass at night and on weekends to get my business to the point I want it to be at. It might take years, but I’m doing it anyway.
Your story is amazing and I just don’t have the balls to do that. The thought of the burden on my family is stronger than my unhappiness at work.
In all honesty, if I got fired today, I am 99% sure I could hustle enough to make money and survive. It also might be exactly what I need, but that 1% is killing me.
It really means so much to me that you’re willing to support me any way you can.
The scary part is that I KNOW I need to be desperate to make that huge change!
Ruth - The Freelance Writing Blog
What if your unhappiness at work IS a burden on your family? What if quitting your job and really focusing your energy and attention on something you LOVE, something you’re GOOD at, something that DISTINGUISHES YOU as a leader, an expert transforms you into a better husband and father? And eventually brings MORE income into your family? You’re making assumptions that are not altogether warranted.
That said, I do know that you need to strike a balance somewhere between financial security and desperation. I waited until I had one regular freelance writing client (brought in about $1500/month) and a small arsenal of sample clips before I dove off the cliff.
But I still feel pretty strongly that if I hadn’t jumped off the cliff, I would have never figured out how to fly.
Farnoosh is right. Just figure out what it is and do it Steve.
We are all waiting.
Steve
Ruth
My unhappiness is a burden on my family, this I know. I know for a fact that leaving my job will make be a better husband and father in the long run. In the short-term, things will suck 10x worse. I’m simply not prepared for that. I often think about how my life would be different if I didn’t have to sit in a windowless office all day or see my boss’ face. I know it will happen one day and right now I need to plan that day. Carefully.
I had scheduled a trip to Vegas a while ago and it comes at an inopportune time. I feel like I need to be focusing on my goals, business, and plans but at the same time, it might be just what I need. Either way, it’s time for me to put the rubber to the road.
By the way, we need to talk. I love your attitude and spirit. Up for a chat sometime?
Ruth - The Freelance Writing Blog
I’ll DM you on Twitter, we should chat for sure! I feel like I’m perhaps one step ahead of you in this process (I left my job), but you are MUCH more ahead of me in the world of blogging. We’ll set up some Skype time 😉
marlon @ productivitybits
Steve,
I thought of you when I read this. Hope this helps:
http://yakezie.com/193425/lifestyle/how-to-create-a-profitable-blog-without-selling-out/
Steve
Thanks Marlon,
The article was good, although pretty basic stuff. The real gem was the blogger who wrote the article for Yakezie. His site is very interesting and worth a look. Thanks for the link, man!
Bob Renemans
Steve,
Make something of value to people. Promote it, sell it. Something of value is not, making money teaching people to make money, by teaching people to make money by teaching people to make money.
I have listened to almost all of your podcast interviews. How are they similar? They all state they have made money in the four hour work week, independent, flexible, internet, passive income, money machine. Specifics of those money making projects are skimpy. Now they are selling the knowledge of how to make money on the internet, not actually making money on the internet. It coaching, seo, worpress themes, ebooks about marketing.
You would think they would make more money applying this knowledge themselves in new ventures, and as they say, “crushing it”.
The only individual that I know of that has actually shown details of making money in a real product is Pat Flynn and I like a lot of what he says.
Create something of value that people want to buy. In the end you won’t get rich by selling the “internet marketing lifestyle”. A sucker may be born every minute, but they may not stay a sucker until death.
Steve
Bob,
I tried to say your first paragraph 3 times really fast and couldn’t do it! 🙂
Like I have always said here, I will never try to sell a product just to sell a product.
I hear what you’re saying about people selling us ways to make money because they have made money. Pat Flynn is an excellent example of someone doing things “the right way” if there is such a thing.
I have no intention of selling the internet lifestyle to people. I just want people to wake up and realize that they don’t have to follow the masses and work a unfulfilling job for 45 years.
Jimmy
Steve,
I am new to your site. Your site is one year old? My God, I think you have achieved something great already.
Don’t be too hard on yourself about building the business. I like what Steve Rice said, I think you have changed fundamental. Hey, I am just a nobody outsider feeling your pulse for the first time. That must be worth something.
Whatever you create or sell over the next few weeks or months, you will surely piece the pieces together. I hope to see these stuff soon.
BTW, I have began doing an interview series with beginning bloggers. Justin Mazza is now on. Please check it out and see if there is any similarity between you and him. His blog is also a year old. Spread the word ok, we all need to hear from people like you.
Cheers
Steve
Hi Jimmy,
Yep, this site will be 1 year old on 10/11. Although I know I could have done things much better, I’ve learned an incredible amount in that time. I’ve poured all of my energy and time into this blog and had I done things differently, I might very well be on my way to quitting my job right now.
I still wouldn’t change it though because I have loved going through this learning curve.
As far your your Podcast, good for you! Justin is a frequent commenter here and he’s a great dude! I’ll definitely give it a listen when I have a few moments.
Thanks.
Justin | Mazzastick
Right on Steve. You just finally got the “wake up” call that you needed. I know that you have all the hard parts already taken care of like traffic and interaction with your readers and now is the time to create products.
Chew Can Do it!
Steve
I guest I’ll call it Phase 2, Justin. It going to be out of my comfort zone, but that’s how it has to be.
John Garrett
Steve man you have my respect 1000%!!
I listened to that interview and it was brutal for me. That you handled it as well as you did is to be commended for real.
What you’ve written here is also brutal, but it’s your own introspection instead of having it come at you from outside.
Coming up with a product is simple to say but not so easy to pull off in reality. The best part is that now you KNOW where your efforts should be focused in the future.
I’m really pulling for you and I hope this is just the dark before the dawn!
Steve
Thanks John,
I’ve had a number of ideas for products over the last few months, but have been hesitant for a number of reasons.
I’m ready to take the next step with this blog and am looking forward to the future.
By the way, your new eBook is awesome!
Adrienne
Didn’t I tell you that you would finally start getting the comments your blog deserves. I appreciate that mention and I’m SO darn proud you finally have a post that out ranked mine in the comments. Congratulations Steve.
Now, all we have to do is kick your ass in gear and get you moving in the right direction. Sounds like you’ve not only had plenty of advice on this subject but you are finally admitting to yourself what’s really holding you back. Trust me, you are going to look back and kick yourself for not having done this sooner. And then you’ll be able to create a product to help everyone else get over what’s holding them back and the steps they need to take in order to move through it and create something. People would much rather purchase something from someone who had been there and done that and has the experience to show!
I’m proud of you Steve. I can’t wait to see what you will do next! Congratulations my friend. I love seeing you have this break through! We are behind you 100%.
Now, go conquer the internet will ya!
~Adrienne
Steve
Adrienne,
I actually didn’t think I would ever surpass your post and definitely wasn’t thinking that this Podcast interview would be the one to do it!
I have gotten SO much awesome advice from people in the last few days, I’m not even sure what to do. I have my own thoughts and then about 100 other opinions as well to think about.
I’m sure I will look back and wonder why I waited so long to get my head out of my ass, but I’m happy with what I’ve accomplished so far. If nothing else, I’ve met some incredible people and learned something that was entirely new to me in blogging.
Thanks again for everything and I plan on giving 100% in order to dominate the internet 🙂
Danielle McGaw
Steve, I’ve kind of been a lurker, reading a post here and there, but I’m a lot more interested now. I think your new focus is really going to take you places. I’m really interested to see where all of this takes you.
And I did listen to your podcast with – her name escapes me – and I have total mixed feelings about it. Her main point obviously has validity – you can’t get anywhere if you don’t know where you’re going. But do I think she has a right to talk to anyone like that? No. I don’t care how successful you are in blogging, life, careers, whatever – it’s just not necessary to treat someone like a moron to get your point across. I guess that’s why she’s not a people person.
I think that everyone has to discover their own path. And I hope that you discover yours soon.
Good luck with your future creating! 🙂
Steve
Hi Danielle,
Glad to have you back as a non lurker 🙂
I can see your point with regards to Penelope’s attitude. I didn’t take it too personally (after the initial shock wore off), and just realized that that is her personality. She is just a no bullshit person.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment and I hope to see you around!
Scott
Crap Steve…Are you sure you are not talking about me here and not you?? I have like 100 things in my head I want to do online, but seem to keep chasing that shiney object down the road thinking the next big thing will do the trick.
What an awesome post and a kick in the butt. I know that for me I need to start working on a project. I know what it is but keep putting it off. Isn’t that what we seem to do a our “JOB” too!!!! Gotta get this out of the way and DO IT!
New to your blog and looking forward to some more good content my friend!
Scott
Steve
Scott,
I love that this resonated so much with you! We get so wrapped up in our heads that we never do anything that will actually help us! Hopefully you will now take action towards your goals and not fall victim to temporary inspiration syndrome. You know like when you read a motivating post and are ready to take on the world and then life gets in the way and you lose focus and drive. Happens every day. Don’t let it be you!