Cultivating Your Focus To Financial Freedom
by Cheval John
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This post is in response to Natalie Sisson’s question, “What Is The One Thing You Will Focus On In 2015?”
It is the seventh day of her 15 Days To Freedom Blog Challenge.
If you want to join in on the blog challenge, you can visit here
The one thing I will focus on in 2015 is being financially independent.
The reason is because I had developed a bad spending habit over the years due to a poverty mindset.
My thinking was if I had more money or was a millionaire, I would be happy.
The problem with the thinking is that we are not satisfied with what we have.
It is one of the scriptures that said, “If you can handle the smallest things, then you can manage the bigger things. #paraphrased.
What this means is if you can’t manage the smallest amount of money, then how are you going to handle a million dollars.
Example of this is former NBA professional players who go broke after retiring because they spend on big houses and cars or lottery winners who wind up losing their earnings in a few years.
Even though the rich and the ultra rich are financially independent, the not so rich like travel writers, are also financially independent because they understand how to manage their finances.
That is why they are among the happiest people on earth because they are doing what they love.
As Rolf Potts puts it in his book, “Vagabonding,” “The only real asset we have is time.”
And to piggyback on the statement, Robert Kiyosaki mentioned in his book, Rich Dad, Poor Dad “Our minds are our greatest asset.”
So basically if we feed our minds with positive information and surround ourselves around people who are successful with their finances, then we can enjoy true freedom to live our lives to the fullest.
What Is The One Thing That You Will Focus On In 2015? You can leave your comment below.
Being A Problem-Solving Business
By Cheval John
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This post is in response to Natalie Sisson’s question, “Identify Your Ideal Business Model” as part of her “15 Days To Freedom Blog Challenge.”
If you want to participate in Natalie’s challenge, you can visit her website right here.
Before the days of the internet, everyone who wanted to run a business had to set up shop in a strategic location in order to get customers.
They had to go through the process of filing for a particular type of business structure like an LLC, Corporation, etc.
And for those who had wanted to become a travel writer, they had to be based in New York City, one of the most expensive cities in the United States.
Now with the internet, anyone can run a business without having a physical location.
Of course, they still will have to create a business structure like an LLC, etc.
And those same travel writers can have their base of operations from anywhere in the world.
The only question is “How Will You Stand Out From The Crowd”
You could start out with building a website and have a blog integrated into the site using WordPress and start spreading your message.
Though I am a strong proponent for blogging, the blogosphere is overcrowded.
According to statista.com, in 2011 there were 173 million blogs.
That number has increased dramatically.
One option that will work for those who wants to stand out is having a podcast.
The reason is because there are about 300,000 podcasts in the world today and Apple released their Carplay system that will be in 50% of automobiles by the end of the year.
So if you are creating a podcast from New Zealand, then people who are either commuting to work, cleaning the house, etc. will be able to listen to your show.
So how does this relate to Natalie’s question.
If your podcast, blog, or YouTube channel are really good, you will attract sponsorships opportunities from brands who wants to get their products out to your audience.
Another way is that you can repurpose your information into webinars, books, workshops, etc.
Also, if you are an author of a best-selling book, then you can land speaking engagements that will help your business to flourish.
Even if your book is not a best-seller, just the fact that you have written a book and the cover design is outstanding will earn you respect from people who dream of writing a book.
Just make sure that you are providing valuable information and are focused on solving someone’s problem.
That should always be at the heart of any business.
So for me, my ideal business model is having an online business where it will allow me to travel the world and experience different cultures.
I have already written two books, have a podcast, and this website.
The only thing now is to become a travel writer because it will allow me to share with an audience about the different lifestyles of that culture.
What is the type of business you want to create that will give you the freedom to enjoy life? You can leave your comments below.
Countering Distractions In Our Lives
By Cheval John
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I only make recommendations on books that I have read.
Distractions come in many forms and can hinder you from accomplishing your work.
It could be watching television or checking that e-mail the very first thing in the morning.
Sometimes distractions happen to the best of us.
When we have a monumental task to get done, we might use distractions to put those tasks off.
If a person does that, then they will end up feeling guilty about not finishing the task at hand.
So one of the best ways to avoid distractions at all cost is to set a deadline of when you want to get the most important task done.
That way, it will force you to focus on your work.
Tim Ferris shared in the *Four Hour Work Week on how he was able to get a huge paper finished in a short amount of time for one of his undergraduate classes.
Though it was not a distraction that got him in the predicament of rushing to get a paper finished, the deadline was set for him by his professor.
At the same time, the professor introduced him to a principle called “Parkinson’s Law.”
Parkinson’s Law is **”the adage that work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion”.
In the case of Mr. Ferris, the term paper was the most important task for him.
So he spent all night working on the paper and was able to turn it in before the deadline and got an A.
So whenever we are faced with a distraction, find a task that is super important that you will have no choice but to work on it.
As for me, the one distraction I will eliminate is looking at the e-mail first thing in the morning because it will allow me to be super focus on creating great articles for the site and thinking of ways to help people feel good about themselves.
What is the one distraction that you will eliminate? You can leave your comment below.
** Definition is from Wikipedia
Ready For A 15 Day Blog Challenge?
By Cheval John
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Disclosure: I am an Amazon Affiliate and I receive a commission based on a recommendation. I do not recommend any book if I have not read it first.
I had written earlier this year about starting the new year off right by blogging everyday this month due to a challenge that Natalie Sisson “issued.”
Well, just to let you know, I was way ahead of the challenge as Ms. Sisson actually issued the 15-day blogging challenge starting tomorrow.
When I saw that, I realized that I jumped the gun and was considering waiting until the 15th to actually blog everyday.
However, I decided to keep my promise to you, the reader and continue to blog everyday until the actual challenge begin.
I hope that you will decide to join me on Ms. Sisson’s challenge because it will challenge you to be very creative and also, meet others who have taken on the challenge as well.
And to honor Ms. Sisson, since Wednesdays will be book recommendation day, I will highly recommend Ms. Sisson’s book, “The Suitcase Entrepreneur,” which is still available on Amazon.
The book is really amazing because it gives vivid details on how Ms. Sisson was able to run an online business while traveling the world.
Even though the book is not a first of it’s kind thanks to Tim Ferris’ book, “The Four Hour Workweek,” Ms. Sisson was able to get her book as an Amazon bestseller as a self-published author.
To me, that is amazing and Ms. Sisson is just getting started.
Her goal is to help over 100,000 entrepreneurs be location independent by 2020.
I honestly believe that she is halfway towards her goal.
So if you want to participate in the 15-day blog challenge, you can sign up here.
Have you read “The Suitcase Entrepreneur” and if so, how has the book changed your life? You can leave your comments below.
Setting Deadlines For Your Goals
By Cheval John
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This post is in response to Natalie Sisson’s question, “What Are Your Three Goals You Set To Achieve This Year.” paraphrased.
It is part of Natalie’s “15 Days To Freedom Blog Challenge.”
If you want to join in on her blog challenge, you can visit here.
Just to forewarn you, you will have to catch up with the rest of us because this is the 8th day of her blog challenge.
I will have to say that the top three goals I want to accomplish are attending the Podcast Movement 2015, publish two more books and speak at an event.
The first goal is really important because I missed out on the first ever Podcast Movement last year.
Hearing so much from top podcasters like Amy Schmittauer of Vlog Boss Studios on the event and how much they enjoyed it really lit a fire for me to make it to this year’s conference.
Plus, I missed out on the opportunity to meet Ms. Sisson and Jaime Tardy of Eventual Millionaire in person.
The both of them were part of a panel there.
This year, I am really determined to make Podcast Movement and connect with awesome people who are doing well with their podcast.
The event will be from July 31st-August 2.
The second goal, publishing two books will be done through Nina Amir’s Blogging A Book 30 day challenges that will be held in April and November. #paraphrased.
I honestly believe that this will allow me to stay accountable to my goals of writing a book and also use this website as a place to see if there is a market for a book.
The goal is to get the third book released by June 1st and the fourth book released by December 20th, God’s willing.
Third goal is to gain speaking engagements.
I have learned about the value of speaking engagements during a four-week self-publishing class taught by Kimanzi Constable and Jimmy Burgess this month.
I will be very honest, I am very terrified at speaking in front of people because I am an introvert.
I have given some class presentations during my years as an undergraduate student.
However, speaking in front of people is a whole different ball game.
So my goal is to gain some speaking engagements by May 1st.
Now that you have seen my three goals, I want to know what are the three goals you are going to fulfill this year?
You can leave your comments below.
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