Trying To Get It Together

Answer To A Challenge Made By Tim Ferriss

Tim Ferriss has an interesting challenge at his blog.  You can win a Shaun of the Dead Figurine or some first edition books of his.   He wants you to imagine what you would do with your days if you retired early.  The idea being that if you don’t know what you would do you probably aren’t ready or motivated.

His post was actually the impetus for this blog where I realized if I don’t change, I won’t have a retirement much less and early retirement.

So for his contest, which I don’t expect to win, I posted this in the comment section.  I come off as a whiner but this is what I feel now.  Except for plastering my picture on here and giving my full name, I will be brutally honest about my process.  Hopefully that honesty will open my eyes to make the changes I want.

Superbowl weekend was an interesting weekend to start the challenge.  I reflected a bit as I was waiting for a client.  I have been working since I was 13. Read the rest of this entry »

4 Weeks To Change Or Bust

I have thought for most of my life that you can change on a dime. I have read (too) many books, listen to speakers and life changing videos and movie. I have theorized a lot.

I have done little.

Made lots of plans, wasted a lot of paper and don’t have much to show for it. In my 30’s, feeling like I kind of wasted the last 10 or so years. Sure I have experiences and memories. But did I really even touch my potential? If I had the courage to really let anyone know how I am doing in life I would guess they would say no, if they were honest. Read the rest of this entry »