4 Ways to Win the Battle Against Procrastination

8. February 2010

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4 Ways to Win the Battle Against Procrastination

As part of my online career, nothing has challenged me more than the constant battle against procrastination. Though I’ve come to learn that productivity is a very personal issue – and we all work very differently – I thought I’d share with you the methods that have begun to work for me.

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3. February 2010

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Can You See the Bigger Picture? How Your Effort Will Pay Off In the Long Term

Can You See the Bigger Picture? How Your Effort Will Pay Off In the Long Term

Earlier this week I posted my plans to follow three systems this month, and to follow them right through until the end without worrying too much about the instant results. Part of the reason why I chose to do this was something that one of my commenters, Jack, mentioned in his comment for that post: “the work you do now won’t necessarily impact you immediately in this line of work but it will pay dividends slowly. Prepare yourself mentally for that and just keep going. Think of your sites as seeds.”

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1. February 2010

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Forgotten Systems for Making Money Online: My Plan of Action for February

Forgotten Systems for Making Money Online: My Plan of Action for February

Happy February! Can you believe it’s February already? I’m sure many of us are feeling that time is going quickly. But it’s fine. A new month is always a great feeling, a new chance to challenge yourself and improve on what you’ve done before. I’m setting myself a new sort of challenge this February, one that will hopefully make up a little for a lack of action-taking in previous months.

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28. January 2010

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January’s Progress: Taking Risks and Taking Action

January’s Progress: Taking Risks and Taking Action

So the first month of 2010 is almost at an end already, and it’s time to take a look at what I achieved this January. All in all it’s gone pretty well, though some of my plans have had to change.

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25. January 2010

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The Role of Fear for Bloggers, Internet Marketers, Self Employed

The Role of Fear for Bloggers, Internet Marketers, Self Employed

You’ve probably heard all those people saying about the ways in which fear can hold you back. Not just fear of failing, but even fear of success can prevent you getting where you want to be. We all fear to varying degrees. As far as I can tell, there are people who blaze through life trying new things and taking everything on the chin. Unfortunately for me, I’m not one of those people, and thinking of the possible negative consequences has a tendency to put me off things. I’m afraid of a lot of things.

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21. January 2010

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Next Time I Won’t Be So Lucky (A Lesson in Backing Up Your Work)

Next Time I Won’t Be So Lucky (A Lesson in Backing Up Your Work)

I’ve just gone through a major emotional event – no, nothing serious, just the realisation that I may have deleted one of my eBooks and one of my reports that I wrote back in November 2009 as part of my 50k eBook challenge! I can tell what you’re probably thinking already – if you’re going to set yourself a challenge to write 50,000 words in one month then you’re definitely backing it up, aren’t you?!

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18. January 2010

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Sometimes Doing Things Your Own Way Is The Only Way

Sometimes Doing Things Your Own Way Is The Only Way

Working online has its many challenges – one of the hardest in the early days being ‘information overload’. No matter whether you want to make money from niche blogs, affiliate marketing, sales of a unique product, selling websites or anything else – there are a million guides out there telling you how to do just that.

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14. January 2010

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The Benefits of Fixed Working Hours in Your Web Career

The Benefits of Fixed Working Hours in Your Web Career

One of the reasons many people choose a web career is for freedom: something that the traditional job might not give you. You’ll work for yourself, you are your own boss, meaning you can take time off whenever you want, work whatever hours you want, and generally do what you want!

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11. January 2010

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Small Weekly Tasks Can Really Add Up When It Comes to Passive Income

Small Weekly Tasks Can Really Add Up When It Comes to Passive Income

I must admit I’m having a really hard time setting my goals for 2010. The fact of the matter is that a web career can change from week to week – you try new things, you learn new things, and you figure out exactly where your effort is best spent. This is why it’s so important to have a plan that’s fluid and that can move with what’s right for you.

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7. January 2010

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10 Ways to Measure Your Past and Future Success

10 Ways to Measure Your Past and Future Success

By now you’ve probably got your goals underway – I hope so anyway. Some people don’t have completely fixed goals, and that’s fine, but most of us need to measure our success in some way or another or else we won’t move forward in our web career. Instead of just looking at what you earn, which can only take you so far (as long as you’re earning enough to live comfortably), why not evaluate your success in terms of the 10 points listed below?

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4. January 2010

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Remember to Set Goals Bigger Than Your Work

Remember to Set Goals Bigger Than Your Work

Now that we’ve entered a new year, and a new decade, I’ve read many, many blog posts about the goals people have set for their online career. I know some people get bored of these kind of posts (which is why I’ve listed my goals on a page, which I’ll keep updated each month – I haven’t quite finished writing down all of my January goals yet), but I personally find it fascinating to read what others have planned.

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