Lifestyle Design » how to be productive http://hadituptohere.com Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:32:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 How I Met An Incredibly Resourceful Man http://hadituptohere.com/how-i-met-an-incredibly-resourceful-man/ http://hadituptohere.com/how-i-met-an-incredibly-resourceful-man/#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:15:55 +0000 Adam http://hadituptohere.com/?p=836 Here’s a quick inspirational story I thought you’d get a kick out of.
It’s not about Roy Rogers, it IS about a guy named Roy though.

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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Especially for those who live in busy, fast-paced cities, like myself.


I’m out in Tucson, AZ right now, for a friend’s wedding. I’m having a great time, busy, relaxing, seeing beautiful things, and learning a lot. It’s good to unwind sometimes. Sometimes busyness (the cups of tea, and sand) help you re-align focus, determine priorities, rid anxieties, and all in all get back on track.

caduceus tasting room: jerome, AZ

caduceus tasting room: jerome, AZ

Remember…..

When life seems difficult, your dreams are having trouble manifesting, you feel confused as to how to do something, or even what to do next, the matters of real importance need to take priority. By harmonizing the important things in life, you will gain the clarity necessary to accomplish the little things…

Enjoy the post…

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Fr. ——————————
Date: Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 11:47 AM
Subject: Fwd: Two Cups of Tea
To:



Begin forwarded message:

Subject: Two Cups of Tea

TWO CUPS OF TEA:

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough,

remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of tea…
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.

He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full.

They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.
Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous “yes.”
The professor then produced two cups of tea from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
“Now,” said the professor, as the laughter subsided, “I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life…
The golf balls are the important things; your family, your children, your health, your friends, and your favorite passions; things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, and your car.
The sand is everything else; the small stuff.
“If you put the sand into the jar first” he continued, “there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out to dinner. Play another 18 holes. Do one more run down the ski slopes.
There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first; the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.”
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the tea represented.
The professor smiled. “I’m glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there’s always room for a couple of cups of tea with a friend.”

Share this with some friends and family. I just did….

To your unconventional success!
Adam Shields
]]> http://hadituptohere.com/the-important-things-in-life/feed/ 1 Top 7 reading list for would be entrepreneurs http://hadituptohere.com/top-7-reading-list-for-would-be-entrepreneurs/ http://hadituptohere.com/top-7-reading-list-for-would-be-entrepreneurs/#comments Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:32:15 +0000 Adam http://hadituptohere.com/?p=604 Here it is!

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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Let’s face it. You’re likely ridiculously unhappy with how productive you are. You want to be MORE productive, but you just meet with a gnawing confusion when you try to conjure solutions…

You need real action steps, and concrete solutions to rid yourself of any confusion. You have to write out your problem solving ideas (instead of letting them continue to swirl around your mental chamber), then you need to turn those ideas into actionable goals. You need to be more productive…

You gotta change something. If history has taught us anything, then you’ll look back on life, when you’ve already got a nail in the coffin, and you’ll kick yourself in the ass for “blowing it”. You could have done what you wanted, you could have been successful, you could have traveled, been free, been wealthy, you could have…..

But you didn’t.

If I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again: Snap out of it!

Life’s too short for you to resign to the dictates of fear and laziness. Get a new lease on life.

When you’ve finally had it up to here, you’ll realize that you need to be a goal setter, a doer, a mover and a shaker. If you come home, plop down on the couch, watch TV till bedtime, then get up and join the rat race all over again, then you’re wasting time. The way to change this is to be more productive.

Productive people are ahead of the game. They have an unfair advantage that most people don’t have. They know how to leverage their strengths. They’re not spinning their wheels. They know what they’re good at, they have a healthy mental attitude, and they do what they love. Here’s how to be more productive….

Leverage your strengths

Everyone is good at something. It’s up to you to figure out what you’re good at. Maybe it’s organizing, closing sales, finding new leads, writing,managing projects, being a visionary, inventing, solving problems, being the friendly liaison, crunching numbers….. The list goes on and on.

EVERYONE has SOME skill. And when you learn to use your skills to increase the return on your or your company’s investment then you’ll find you’re far more productive, motivated, and inspired to excel than you ever were.

If you work for yourself, or are working hard putting your personal goals into action, then your strengths may be your mental alertness, or focus. To be most productive, work at times when you know you have the mental clarity to accomplish the most, with as little effort as possible. Save your energy for brainstorming, and you’ll be able to strike while the iron’s hot with fresh ideas that will excite your way to achievement.


Have a healthy mental attitude


With the right attitude, you’ll be miles ahead of your competition. Some people are prone to negative, self-defeating thought patterns. Luckily, all this can be changed. If you’re one of these people, then it’ll do you well to create a new, healthy attitude about your ability to successfully accomplish things. You CAN compete. Everyone is just as insecure as you are. They’re just as worried about their ability, and effectiveness, and they usually think that others can do it better. Chances are, someone CAN do something better than you, but so what!

Your internal mental conversation has everything to do with how well you’ll focus, how much energy you have, and how motivated you are to succeed. Stop beating yourself up! Figure out what you love to do. Forget about trying to put a square peg into a round hole, just focus on what you’re good at. The process of working on your weaknesses is a long, slow battle. Know your weaknesses but focus on and amplify your strengths. If you’ll just start to look at the bright side and stop making mountains out of mole-hills, then you’ll do more, feel better, and you’ll have exponentially increased your productivity, focus, and excitement in life.

To be a nonconformist, you need to have a real, healthy outlook on life. A conformist will see just one side or the other. The unconventional lifestyler will leverage his strengths, know what he’s not great at, but take heart in the fact that every person has a different skill, and is a different part of the body that is humanity. A nonconformist is a positive realist. A conformist is just following what the rest are doing.


To your unconventional success….

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