The truth about today is, there isn’t enough time. If I say I’m going to do it today, it will be done. That’s why I’ve been telling a lot of clients that I cannot do X, Y, or Z today, or tomorrow, or perhaps even for a few weeks. By taking on too much, somethingContinue reading “The Truth About Today”
Monthly Archives: September 2014
Why Shortcuts Hurt In The Long Run
You have to say ‘No’ to many things in order to do a few things really well. I’ve heard James say this over & over again for the past few months. I even bought the book. Actually implementing ‘No’ is not so easy to do. It does get easier after you do it the firstContinue reading “Why Shortcuts Hurt In The Long Run”
Why Working Hard Isn’t Enough.
For the last decade, I have been working very, very hard. But I wasn’t always working as smartly as possible. Much of that hard work paid off. But some of it got me into trouble. Imagine what I could accomplish if I worked as smartly as possible, with the same intensity. Now imagine what youContinue reading “Why Working Hard Isn’t Enough.”
The List Of Things To Do
The minute that you stop to look at the list of things to do is the minute in which you start doing none of those things.
4 Quick Problem Tackling Tactics
Once, when things were really rough for me, I responded by lying, hiding, and avoiding the situation. When I did that, I almost ended up dead. (I say really rough for me, but let’s keep that in perspective. That’s how I perceived it at the time.) This time around, things are not easy right now.Continue reading “4 Quick Problem Tackling Tactics”
How Do I Start A Gluten Free Baking Business?
Today I posted “How Do I Start A Gluten Free Baking Business” on the EFI blog. Here’s the full text: *** Whether you love to bake because you eat Paleo, or have an allergy, there are people desperately waiting to eat your product. As long as you love to do it, and your close circleContinue reading “How Do I Start A Gluten Free Baking Business?”
You Are Definitely Not Alone
I think about who, exactly, you are all day long. You’re hurting inside, and you need help. It takes energy for you to read every day. Every post I publish better be as helpful as it can possibly be, for you to be feeling less pain by the end of it. I’m not the onlyContinue reading “You Are Definitely Not Alone”
The Only Reason People Were Willing To Help My Business
So, what is this ‘new direction’ I told you about yesterday? I’m going to tell you stories about my business that I’ve been afraid to, about all of my failures. I’ve had many successes too; I’ll share some of those as well. But I’ve had enough failures that it’s time to start making something usefulContinue reading “The Only Reason People Were Willing To Help My Business”
A New Direction
I’m going to take this blog in a new direction. After almost 500 posts, mostly about one topic – why I believe there’s hope for most people, even in the worst of times – I’ve decided to start blogging down a different path. I’ve thought long and hard about this, and, I need to letContinue reading “A New Direction”
Forgive Yourself First
However you arrived at rock-bottom, landing there means you burned a few bridges. Although some can never be repaired, that is out of your control. The people who truly love you only want one thing: you to be better. They don’t want their money back, or their time, or their car that you stole. ShowingContinue reading “Forgive Yourself First”
Matt Fried 