No wait, that’s feedback.
Anyway, 2008 so far has been interesting. I’ve been a vagabond for the most part, not really committing to do anything, and it’s been fun. The profit hasn’t been where I want because I haven’t focused on anything. I have dabbled in too much, and kind of searched for what I want to be when I grow up.
I created a working and well functioning subscription info biz. It works well enough, and if I pumped some google ads into it, I’d be able to do whatever the hell I wanted with it.
I’ve picked up some freelance projects.
I’ve done some loans. (Though SB-185, and the restipping of perfect files killed the joy there).
I’ve gained and fired an assistant. I’ve picked up a lot of google-fu. I’ve even made more friends.
What I want to do now is focus on something with more depth. Right now it’s Owens2008. I’ve thought about “new market survival guide,” but I haven’t burned the bridges, and gone out full barrel. You know?
Dan Green said that you gotta take it seriously yourself. You can’t roll your eyes, you gotta damn the torpedos. And there’s nothing to it but to desigin it and do it.
I’ve always had an enthusiasm for people that give the finger to society, and become entrepreneurs. I have always had contempt for kept citizens, people that slough through stable jobs. Probably too much contempt, because having a treadmill job pays the bills. I’ve always wanted to fan that flame, because there is something absolutely sacred in creating a life out of nothing. It’s why I liked being a mortgage broker. The industry said, “Screw You, we’ll get it done.” That was a good thing. The bad part was that FNMA and FCMLC incurred serious moral hazzard because of the widespread presumption that the Government Would Come To Help.
Anyway I’ve learned a few things:
- By dabbling in everything all at once you focus on nothing. It’s a coward’s way out. Focus on something.
- Momentum is key: get some progress and then honor it by doing it again.
- Liking your wife is a big deal.
Oh, to be thirty three forever.
If there’s time, I’ll flesh out my next BHAG.
First, it’s raising 1.2 mm for Robert Owens. 82 days or somesuch.
Even though Todd stole some thunder out from me, I’ll still relaunch tomorrow.
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