When things get tough, or if you’re faced with what looks like an impossible situation, remember this guy!

Here’s an inspiring short little story for ya…

Ever find yourself wanting more in life? More FROM life?

This guy figured it out, and he’s actually surpassed the normal idea of what’s possible.

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I used to work in the high-end construction business in Manhattan.

I’d often work around 51st street and 1st Avenue.

If you ever see an older man down there, pushing a large canvas post office bin, collecting bottles and cans, then it’s probably Roy.

He’s cool. We shared a rice and bean lunch one day, got to talking, and I asked him how much he makes collecting cans.

His story was pretty impressive.
Pretty much blew me away!

He was wearing new shoes, clean clothes, wore a watch and a silver ring (not your usual can collecting homeless person).

To my surprise, he told me he wasn’t homeless, had previously worked downtown on Wall St., in the financial industry, and had had your usual run-of-the-mill lifestyle.

At some point, he was laid off (before the recession kicked in), lost his apartment, and had to re-think his whole situation in life.

He did what he could. He starting collecting bottles and cans for redemption. I think he quickly realized the incredible opportunity this provides.

Ready for this?

He told me how much he makes.

Ready?

Roy makes about $800 a week!

Yes, $800!

He works hard though. He IS his own boss, and he works about 3 days a week.

Those three days, he works constantly, morning to night, collecting cans from apartment building’s recycle bags, and from garbage pails etc…

Not too bad, right?

Roy didn’t get bogged down by his problems, and he created an income which affords him the time and freedom to pursue his passion in life… his daughter.

He’s quite the family man.

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You need 3 things in life…

1. A sense of purpose and Passion
2. The confidence to follow your dreams
3. A real sense of fulfillment which only comes from giving value to others. “selflessness”

Soon…
Adam Shields

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You’ve asked me for my top 7 reading list for would be entrepreneurs, so here it is.

Reading is an invaluable asset when it comes to nonconformist lifestyling. I’m an avid fan of non-fiction materials. I feel a day wasted when I haven’t learned something, either through experience, reading, or online education.

There’s a multitude of relevant info out there, that you can grab for free or very little cost that will grant an exponential return on your investment in the form of dollars earned through your own business.

Start your education with the things your passionate about. Discover related topics, or areas of interest, then move on from there.

So now, without further ado, the top 7 reading list for would be entrepreneurs! (I admit, this list is the tell all secret to the information product business I’ve built in my free time.)

#1 How To Make Millions With Your Ideas by Dan Kennedy

An excellent guide to the many channels available for income generation, for would be entrepreneurs. A must read.

#2 Hypnotic Writing by Dr. Joe Vitale

This is a favorite Marketing resource of mine. It’s written using the principles Vitale teaches in the book. An easy, education and fun read.

You may remember Joe Vitale from, “The Secret”. Yup! Same dude.

#3 The Four Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss

Now here’s a very inspirational resource. It’s loaded with tips, contacts, websites, and other resources for lifestyle design. Tim Ferriss has done a masterful, well written job at compiling some of the best info out there on the subject of living the entrepreneurial lifestyle. Another must read for would be entrepreneurs.

#4 The Ultimate Guide To Google Adwords by Perry Marshall

If you’re going to begin a business of any sort, then PPC (Pay Per Click) Advertising is a route you have to take. If you want to learn it from the ground up, then Perry Marshall is your expert. Perry is the master of PPC or Google advertising methods and strategies.

I’d suggest also, that you opt-in to his newsletter. It’s jam packed with content. You’ll learn a lot from him. This guy’s an old pro.

#5 Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

Napoleon Hill is the pioneer of success material. He was commissioned by Andrew Carnegie to compile the success secrets of the country’s wealthiest men. What he discovered was astounding! All of those secrets are here in his writing. Yet another must read! I especially enjoyed his chapter on the benefits of leveraging your sexual energy. It might suggest the underlying cause of some of the motivational problems of our age.

#6 The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason

Here’s a classic on wealth building and re-investment of resources. It’s in story form, taking place in the wealthiest city of Babylon. 2 poor men take off on a journey to discover how it is that their childhood friend has amassed so much friggin money! It’s a story about what their friend, the richest man in Babylon, teaches them. A very fun, educational, and inspirational read.

#7 7 Strategies for Wealth and Happiness by Jim Rohn

Jim Rohn is another master. He’s an expert on teaching focus, direct, goal setting, and principles of wealth building. This book is last is my list which follows no particular order, but he may as well be at the top. Jim Rohn is THE business philosopher of our time.

If you’re serious about creating a mobile lifestyle, living an unconventional life, creating businesses, or online businesses, building wealth to protect your future, create freedom of time, or enjoy the material things in life, then these books are cornerstones to your education.

Through them, you’ll discover a pretty kick-ass world of avant-garde millionaires, intellectuals, artists, entrepreneurs, psychologists, and philosophers. Right up the alley of the would be entrepreneur.

These authors are your tools for nonconformist education and success. Enjoy!

To your unconventional success!

Adam Shields

http://hadituptohere.com

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I’ve heard this so many times, from so many people. It seems common these days that people spend their lives working some dead end job that they don’t even like. I’ve been there too, and I can’t stand it.

It’s only a matter of time before you’ve had it up to here. You’ll feel the pressing need to change. Something. Anything.

Essentially, this blog was created off this phrase: I hate what I do.

Do What I Love Lifestyling for the Nonconformist is also a product of this problem.

When you hate what you do, what should you do?

Stop doing it of course!

Life is too short to be wasted on something you’re not passionate about. What they don’t teach kids in school, is to pursue your dreams. When you’re a kid, everyone will tell you you can be what you want, but when you get old the realists (the pessimists) tell you to be “realistic”. To be realistic, in their eyes, is to do what they do: to slave away in misery, because it brings in a check. You can bring in checks doing what you love too…..

The object is this: Discover what you love to do, and work tirelessly in all your free time, to create your ideal future. I know nothing is really ideal, but you can claim your stake in life, and eat it too. The last thing you want to hear yourself say is “I really hate what I do”

The world would have a much less collective stress level if everyone pursued their passion in life.

If you’re flipping burgers, doing construction, holding signs on street corners, because you need the check, then I suggest you make it a priority to take one of your interests (if you have any! If you don’t, then find some) and study hard to create an occupation from it.

You’re second object is to create multiple streams of income, to afford yourself the freedom to pursue the things you’re passionate about.

I know this may sound like obvious information, but the reality is, we often need reminders. Nonconformists hate to hear, in their own mental chamber, the words, “I really hate what I do”.

Do something about it!

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