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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Here’s a video of a conversation I had with Steve Looi of Shake 2 Shape Nutrition Club in Astoria, NY on Goal setting, and how to set goals.

There’s some great content in this video. We talk about defining exactly what your goals are in life, and the consequences of not having clearly defined goals.

Goal setting is probably the most important skill you can acquire in life. It really is THE solution to a lot of the confusion you may be feeling. If you don’t know where you’re headed, if you don’t have a clear sense of purpose then no matter how hard you try you will get nowhere. Fortunately goal setting is an easy skill to acquire.

Start now. Set a goal, any goal. Set a goal to discover your interests, passions, and wants in life. Create a list of these things by some exact date in the near future. Accomplish this goal, set another, and I can assure you, you’ll feel a new sense of purpose, confidence and drive. Your world changes when you have direction. Don’t let life itself steer your ship, you are it’s driver… It’s YOUR life.

To your unconventional success!

Adam Shields

http://hadituptohere.com

PS. You can check out, or stop by Steve & Ivonne’s Nutrition Club anytime! Visit their link after you sign up for my newsletter. http://nutritionclubspioneer.com/

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Hi guys!
Here’s a cool post. It’s a 7 minute video on setting and accomplishing your goals, having belief in yourself, strengthening your belief system, thinking positively, staying focused and motivated, and genereally utilizing the key to success…. baby steps!

Big goals, little actions regularly, persistence. These are the keys. Hope you enjoy it!
Leave me feedback by replying to one of my emails :0)

To your unconventional success!
Adam Shields
http://lifestylingbook.com

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I admit, I borrowed this post title from Tim Ferris, author of “Four Hour Work week”. He mentioned it in a video he recently posted. I thought it was a great idea, worthy of being ripped off, so I decided to grab it!

Enough said.

Reason 1: It’s fun!

If you sign up, you’ll get info on the “Do What I Love” book launch. You’ll be informed about new blog posts, but you’ll also get the bizarre, occasional rant, rave, or absurdity. The absurdities can be fun, and this makes it totally worth entering your email up on the right there.

Reason 2: You might learn something.

After all, this IS a “How-to” blog. My goal here is to teach you that it’s possible to make an income doing what you love in life. I want everyone to be self-employed…. if that were actually possible. I hand out loads of tips, on a regular basis. Keep coming back!

Reason 3: You’ll be a better person for it.

I cover a lot… yes, A LOT of personal development topics here. This is my interest, and my passion, so naturally I’ll spill the beans, telling you everything I can about how we can all be better, more refined persons. I think everyone should be always working on themselves. I’m a lover of virtue, and you’ll see that in my writing. You’ll learn how being a true nonconformist is the absolute best thing you can do for yourself. Think for yourself, question authority.

Reason 4: You may discover that you actually hate what you do.

Had it up to here means this: You’ve had it up to here with where you’re at in life, and you need to make a change. My book, “Do What I Love” is all about HOW to make that change, as is this blog. I want to force the realization into your consciousness that you may just be spinning your wheels in life. You’re likely just working some lame, dead-end job to make a buck. That sucks! You should be doing something more fulfilling with your life. Who wants to die with regret and unfulfilled dreams?

Reason 5: You’ll create BIG dreams.

What you’ll learn is that you really need to dream BIG to get anywhere in life. And if you fall short of those dreams, and don’t make it to the stars, you’ll at least have landed on the moon. The moon is VERY far away, if you haven’t noticed. Dream big, aim high, reach for the stars, and you’ll be very surprised what you can accomplish.

Reason 6: You’ll wonder at the discover that there’s a better way.

There’s a much better way to live your life. You don’t have to settle. Don’t settle. You can, and will (with a little effort) have the things you truly desire with passion. We live in a universe constructed on the principles of free-will. Creation is, that we can have what we want. Just don’t hurt anyone in the process. NEVER settle!

And Reason 7: You’ll get to know me.

Who cares right? I wouldn’t. But, I’ll say this in my defense, “I may not be the most articulate cat on the street, but being a pisces, I’ve seen and analyzed a lot of craxy s**t in life. A LOT! Bits of my experience will leak in my writing, and you’ll get a glimpse of the things I’ve come to understand. I’m human, like you, and you’ll really feel that. You’ll be able to relate to a lot of what I say, and you’ll get to know my strengths as well as my flaws. I’m a student of the brutally honest school.

So, there you have it. There’s the 7 best reasons I could come up with for you to sign-up for my newsletter up there. Hope they validate your desire to do so.

I want to thank Tim Ferris of fourhourworkweek.com for unknowingly being borrowed from with the title to this post :0)

To your unconventional success (and my newsletter sign-up)

Adam Shields

PS. 1 more great reason to sign-up….. I’m GIVING AWAY a FREE Ebook, which you can download immediate following your sign-up. In it, I reveal the #1 secret to making things happen in your life. Sounds like a scam and all, but there really is only 1 thing which has worked for me. I was just as lazy as the rest of ‘em at one point. So go ahead, sign-up, learn something, chill, laugh, and get on with it… your life that is. :0)

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