Steve-Hostirian

Very funny :D. When I leave on Friday afternoons, I don't think Internet until Monday morinings. This weekend I built my wife a make-up table/mirror - turned out very nice. Sleep - about 6 to 7 hours every night.
 
Steve-Hostirian said:
Very funny :D. When I leave on Friday afternoons, I don't think Internet until Monday morinings. This weekend I built my wife a make-up table/mirror - turned out very nice. Sleep - about 6 to 7 hours every night.
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Good think you have a sense of humor Steve. :) I'ms ure your wife was happy with that make up table.
 
I actually enjoy working with tools and fixing stuff - taking something broke and making it work. Or creating something new out from a stetch or drawing. I even have a pit in my garage so I can work on our cars at home. Doing stuff for my wife makes me smile, and better - it makes her smile.
 
Steve-Hostirian said:
I actually enjoy working with tools and fixing stuff - taking something broke and making it work. Or creating something new out from a stetch or drawing. I even have a pit in my garage so I can work on our cars at home. Doing stuff for my wife makes me smile, and better - it makes her smile.
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That right there shows that the essence of making the family happy is priceless in this business. I think we do need a time to get away each week for a couple of days, but for most of us it's not really possible in our own eyes.
 
I've often heard that if you want something done, give it to a busy person, because they'll make the time to get it done. The person who isn't busy is that way for a reason. The key is being smart about your priorities. We all know we need a balance - the choice is yours what you do to achieve it. Focus on the end result you want - and plan out steps to make that work for you.
 
This is true Steve. However, I get most of my business because I make time to squeeze clients in. Yes, there should be a nice break. I don't spend but maybe a few hours right now for this. Sometimes in order to reach the level of financial security you want you have to sacrifice.
 
Steve-Hostirian said:
I actually enjoy working with tools and fixing stuff - taking something broke and making it work. Or creating something new out from a stetch or drawing. I even have a pit in my garage so I can work on our cars at home. Doing stuff for my wife makes me smile, and better - it makes her smile.
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wow...all my friend who are married the only time they are fixing or building something is because they are trying to suck up for something they did. Maybe, your just trying to build up good things for the day that you do slip. :)
 
Zachary McClung said:
wow...all my friend who are married the only time they are fixing or building something is because they are trying to suck up for something they did. Maybe, your just trying to build up good things for the day that you do slip. :)
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That is a good strategy. In order for my girlfriend to be happy she expects me to do something for her every day. I reach out for it and I don't blaim her, because she knows that will get my mind off of the daily stresses that take a toll. It's not necessarily making up sometimes though. It's harboring the opportunity to please that special one who has wandered into your life. Don't get me wrong, it does help when I slip up.
 
Oh I slip all the time, but I honestly love doing things for my wife, reward or not.

There are a lot of busy people out there spinning their wheels going nowhere. Let's face it - some people put the pedal to the medal, yet never shift out of first gear. It's normally because they haven't adapted to change. First gear will get you to a certain plateau - gunning it will get you there faster than others. Shifting into higher gears puts you on different levels of success. Running in 1st gear 24/7 will burn you out. The biggest question is - when do you shift gears? When do you make that move that puts you beyond the day to day trudge of just getting by? I understand this is just an analogy, but mentally it works. If your mind is stuck in 1st gear, your maximum success is limited moreso by your inability to think in 2nd and 3rd gear possiblities.
 
Steve-Hostirian said:
Oh I slip all the time, but I honestly love doing things for my wife, reward or not.

There are a lot of busy people out there spinning their wheels going nowhere. Let's face it - some people put the pedal to the medal, yet never shift out of first gear. It's normally because they haven't adapted to change. First gear will get you to a certain plateau - gunning it will get you there faster than others. Shifting into higher gears puts you on different levels of success. Running in 1st gear 24/7 will burn you out. The biggest question is - when do you shift gears? When do you make that move that puts you beyond the day to day trudge of just getting by? I understand this is just an analogy, but mentally it works. If your mind is stuck in 1st gear, your maximum success is limited moreso by your inability to think in 2nd and 3rd gear possiblities.
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Steve, this had nothing to do with that conversation but ok. It was good information and a great analogy. Some how it made little sense but all kinds of sense all at the same time. I'll admit that, II have this problem with the boot camp. It is rough going into second gear because you have businesses not wanting to spend money but you see how users have racting to the concept. Users are like that guy who is coming up on you real quick on the highway. Your going oh damn I could race him. You try to speed up and then you think oh crap there is a cop. Your caught between the gears wanting to do one thing but being forced to do another.
 
Steve-Hostirian said:
Oh I slip all the time, but I honestly love doing things for my wife, reward or not.

There are a lot of busy people out there spinning their wheels going nowhere. Let's face it - some people put the pedal to the medal, yet never shift out of first gear. It's normally because they haven't adapted to change. First gear will get you to a certain plateau - gunning it will get you there faster than others. Shifting into higher gears puts you on different levels of success. Running in 1st gear 24/7 will burn you out. The biggest question is - when do you shift gears? When do you make that move that puts you beyond the day to day trudge of just getting by? I understand this is just an analogy, but mentally it works. If your mind is stuck in 1st gear, your maximum success is limited moreso by your inability to think in 2nd and 3rd gear possiblities.
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You have to be in first gear before you can get in 2nd gear. Until things start working, you will be in first gear or at least need to be. I'm spinning my wheels like crazy and doing more than what people old enough to be my parents are doing. Don't take this offensively, but it takes a massive amount of time to build an empire. It's definitely not a nine to five job when you're out here doing it for yourself and you are the one who is the visionary.
 
NetLine-James said:
You have to be in first gear before you can get in 2nd gear. Until things start working, you will be in first gear or at least need to be. I'm spinning my wheels like crazy and doing more than what people old enough to be my parents are doing. Don't take this offensively, but it takes a massive amount of time to build an empire. It's definitely not a nine to five job when you're out here doing it for yourself and you are the one who is the visionary.
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You can build an empire between 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. You simply have to pick the right industry. I'm sure you could do it with hosting too, with the right clients. Our local clients, do not call us after 5. Why they are home with their families. :)
 
I mean a monster empire. I am in more than one industry and 100K is not the outcome of my empire I want, therefore I'm not able to do it on a nine to fiver. By the time I'm 40 I want enough to be able to sit back for a while and chill. After I spend money doing that I still want a million in the expense account. ;)
 
It would be nice to make enough to where you can chill for a little bit. My goal is to make $250k a year then relax from there. Till I make that mark I work my a$$ off all day :D
 
I love the car analogy - looks like it got some traction. :) Seriously, everyone realizes you have to put in more hours if you're building an empire. You do what it takes. But you do still need balance, and have to be careful not to spread yourself too thin. Working around the clock doesn't always equate to working smart. An element lots of entrepreneurs forget is getting others to work for you on their time - telling their sphere of influence (who you'll never reach on your own) about your services. It's called networking. Our most successful sales rep pulls in 99% of his business via networking.
 
I actually do employ wise people when it comes to certain industries. However, it does boil down to if you want something done right a time will come for you to do it yourself. You only know what the outcome is that you truly want to achieve.
 
Steve-Hostirian said:
I love the car analogy - looks like it got some traction. :) Seriously, everyone realizes you have to put in more hours if you're building an empire. You do what it takes. But you do still need balance, and have to be careful not to spread yourself too thin. Working around the clock doesn't always equate to working smart. An element lots of entrepreneurs forget is getting others to work for you on their time - telling their sphere of influence (who you'll never reach on your own) about your services. It's called networking. Our most successful sales rep pulls in 99% of his business via networking.
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Steven is trying to be funny. HAHAHA I'll give it to you Steve. I had once had a dream of a billion dollar empire and then I realized that wasn't what I wanted at all. When you have so much money and stuff life loses meaning. when your getting by and still have to work to do it. That is when the most fun happens. I'm going with Steve, its about balance.
 
In the Corps, we were trained that you delegate authority, but not responsibility. The mark of a great leader is selecting, then training staff that can assume authority - executing on your plan with minimal intervention. With business networking, it's about providing value - giving more than you expect in return. And this applies to every single person in your organization. When we speak of a business's culture, the more successful companies more often than not have invested heavily in their employee's leadership/customer support skills.
 
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