EmpireBuilder111
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Dear all
Thank you for all your contributions to this site over the years. I have been an avid reader and have been inspired by countless of you.
I reached a point in my life where I am fed up with the results I am getting. 2 years being a reader of the forum as well as doing various self development has been very valuable. It gave me the belief that I can achieve amazing things. That it is possible to do amazing things. And, the biggest realization: THE ONLY THING that PRODUCES RESULTS is ACTION! You can know the secrets of the world, but if you do not take action. You will not improve your life. You will not reach your dreams and you not even move closer to your dreams. The only important thing is action, action, action.
So I am using this intro blog as a way to post my progress of actions I have taken, and at times actions that I am considering taking in the future.
How did I get here?
I have recently left my job, because I feel that I want to explore what I can do with my life outside "the system". I also felt that having the monthly salary is a comfort which limits me from giving my absolute best.
What actions have I taken since then?
Investment company: I have started an investment company and I have 1 client currently, which I am very proud of. In order to get here I have been developing an investment methodology during the past few years (I am naturally very interested in investment markets - so I was very knowledgeable but I never turned this knowledge into action). Only during the last year did I start to apply my knowledge and start to form a company. This year was grueling. My next steps are to find new clients, continue to build a solid track record and to improve my investment returns.
Blog: I started a blog where I write about investment related concepts. The blog is 2 months old and has only had 1 viewer yet. I am trying to increase my readers for the blog. This is also my first time building a website which is cool because I learn but also frustrating because I am continually running into problems.
What actions am I planning to take in the future?
I am very systematic about how I do things and I am continually asking myself if I am taking the most valuable actions? Am I using my time in the most valuable way?
Currently I am spending 25 hours per week on my investment company. This includes applying my investment methodology, reviewing performance and communicating with my investor. I am spending 5 hours per week on my blog - usually about 3-4 hours to write an article each week and then 1-2 hours to improve the website e.g. improve SEO.
So currently I am spending 30 hours on what I call "asset creation" activities. In my life I feel 60 hours work per week is a nice amount to produce good results yet not get burnt out in the long term. Meaning I have say about 30 hours of productive time left in my week. Recently I have been thinking of how I can best apply it. I am not yet sure how I can spend those 30 hours.
I am considering doing hourly based consulting (which is similar in nature to the job I used to have, it is something I am an expert on so I earn good hourly fees). The only downside of consulting is that I am not "building" something. I feel like I am just trading time for money.
But until I figure out how I can better utilize my time it makes sense for me to at least earn money with that time. I guess this is the root problem I am currently facing. What actions can I take next? Each Saturday morning I sit for 3 hours and write about paths that lead to my goals. I find this works very well for making sense of the 'forest' of possibilities when you feel stuck. Some weeks I get great insight into what I can try next, other weeks I move forward slowly. Then during the week I action the items I believe will move me forward to my goals.
What do I want?
During the past two years I have been continually asking myself, what do I want? The weird thing about life is that during the time I had my job I really did enjoy my life. I earned a high salary, I had friends, I also had enough leave time to go on epic holidays etc. So essentially I already experienced a life that has no suffering or need for the basics of life. Yet it was not satisfying for me.
So it seems to me that the 'joy' in life comes from growth and the process of achieving things i.e. the journey. I guess that is why I was not satisfied. I have already 'achieved' at that stage and I stopped achieving now. So the things I say below are things I want yes, but the biggest reason I want these things is because of the GROWTH and challenge I will experience in my journey to achieve these things. It is about the suffering and pain I have to go through to change into the person that can reach these goals. So the next set of goals are things which I feel are somehow possible for me but also set unrealistically high in order to give me extra drive. Some of the things I want to do among other things:
* Buy a brand new Ferrari
* Start and grow a company that employs more than 10 people
* Live in a large house with an epic view of nature
How will I get here?
I am about to find out. I am going to continue using my 3 hours on Saturday to write about paths to my goals.
Obviously to buy a new Ferrari and live in a large house will require good money. How do I earn good money? Well I have to add relative value (thanks MJ for this concept!) to a market place. Currently I am aiming to do this with my investment company that has a unique investment methodology. However it might be with some other path as well.
Let the games begin!
Thank you for all your contributions to this site over the years. I have been an avid reader and have been inspired by countless of you.
I reached a point in my life where I am fed up with the results I am getting. 2 years being a reader of the forum as well as doing various self development has been very valuable. It gave me the belief that I can achieve amazing things. That it is possible to do amazing things. And, the biggest realization: THE ONLY THING that PRODUCES RESULTS is ACTION! You can know the secrets of the world, but if you do not take action. You will not improve your life. You will not reach your dreams and you not even move closer to your dreams. The only important thing is action, action, action.
So I am using this intro blog as a way to post my progress of actions I have taken, and at times actions that I am considering taking in the future.
How did I get here?
I have recently left my job, because I feel that I want to explore what I can do with my life outside "the system". I also felt that having the monthly salary is a comfort which limits me from giving my absolute best.
What actions have I taken since then?
Investment company: I have started an investment company and I have 1 client currently, which I am very proud of. In order to get here I have been developing an investment methodology during the past few years (I am naturally very interested in investment markets - so I was very knowledgeable but I never turned this knowledge into action). Only during the last year did I start to apply my knowledge and start to form a company. This year was grueling. My next steps are to find new clients, continue to build a solid track record and to improve my investment returns.
Blog: I started a blog where I write about investment related concepts. The blog is 2 months old and has only had 1 viewer yet. I am trying to increase my readers for the blog. This is also my first time building a website which is cool because I learn but also frustrating because I am continually running into problems.
What actions am I planning to take in the future?
I am very systematic about how I do things and I am continually asking myself if I am taking the most valuable actions? Am I using my time in the most valuable way?
Currently I am spending 25 hours per week on my investment company. This includes applying my investment methodology, reviewing performance and communicating with my investor. I am spending 5 hours per week on my blog - usually about 3-4 hours to write an article each week and then 1-2 hours to improve the website e.g. improve SEO.
So currently I am spending 30 hours on what I call "asset creation" activities. In my life I feel 60 hours work per week is a nice amount to produce good results yet not get burnt out in the long term. Meaning I have say about 30 hours of productive time left in my week. Recently I have been thinking of how I can best apply it. I am not yet sure how I can spend those 30 hours.
I am considering doing hourly based consulting (which is similar in nature to the job I used to have, it is something I am an expert on so I earn good hourly fees). The only downside of consulting is that I am not "building" something. I feel like I am just trading time for money.
But until I figure out how I can better utilize my time it makes sense for me to at least earn money with that time. I guess this is the root problem I am currently facing. What actions can I take next? Each Saturday morning I sit for 3 hours and write about paths that lead to my goals. I find this works very well for making sense of the 'forest' of possibilities when you feel stuck. Some weeks I get great insight into what I can try next, other weeks I move forward slowly. Then during the week I action the items I believe will move me forward to my goals.
What do I want?
During the past two years I have been continually asking myself, what do I want? The weird thing about life is that during the time I had my job I really did enjoy my life. I earned a high salary, I had friends, I also had enough leave time to go on epic holidays etc. So essentially I already experienced a life that has no suffering or need for the basics of life. Yet it was not satisfying for me.
So it seems to me that the 'joy' in life comes from growth and the process of achieving things i.e. the journey. I guess that is why I was not satisfied. I have already 'achieved' at that stage and I stopped achieving now. So the things I say below are things I want yes, but the biggest reason I want these things is because of the GROWTH and challenge I will experience in my journey to achieve these things. It is about the suffering and pain I have to go through to change into the person that can reach these goals. So the next set of goals are things which I feel are somehow possible for me but also set unrealistically high in order to give me extra drive. Some of the things I want to do among other things:
* Buy a brand new Ferrari
* Start and grow a company that employs more than 10 people
* Live in a large house with an epic view of nature
How will I get here?
I am about to find out. I am going to continue using my 3 hours on Saturday to write about paths to my goals.
Obviously to buy a new Ferrari and live in a large house will require good money. How do I earn good money? Well I have to add relative value (thanks MJ for this concept!) to a market place. Currently I am aiming to do this with my investment company that has a unique investment methodology. However it might be with some other path as well.
Let the games begin!
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