This Thanksgiving seemed different to me. My extended family opted out of our traditional dinner for various reasons, most of which boil down to a general sense of uneasiness generated by the current economic downturn. This is of course, the opposite feeling this holiday is meant to celebrate. We are to focus on all the many blessings we have......not on perceived losses.
So, in this spirit I want to list some of the things I'm grateful for that relate to Hustling:
First, I am encouraged by the hustle shown by some of the readers of this blog that I know personally. Several of them have implemented the stock market hustle that I feel is a great opportunity for us right now. They have made some money and hopefully will add one of the other hustles as they see the benefits of hustling.
Secondly, the multiple streams of income activities I have been developing are all moving forward nicely. I listed them in a previous post and all are designed to make me a little money, from $300 to $800 per month, but taken as a group should easily double my current income by February of 2009. The most exciting part is the stability of having several small hustles working for me 24-7.
Finally my biggest hustle related blessing is writing this blog. I have been able to share my thoughts with others but most of all I can clarify my own thinking in this important area of life.
So, I'm having a toast to the many blessings we all share and the promise the future holds for every hustler. As always, feel free to send me your thoughts via email.
And if you haven't gotten your hustle game off the ground, review the previous 2 or 3 posts. Grab an idea and run with it. You'll be glad you did..........
P.S.- I know that I planned to post a few more interviews of successful hustlers and I have 5 or 6 already lined-up. So look for these soon!-----Happy Thanksgiving.....Hustlers!
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Finding your first successful hustle...........
I have been informed by some of my readers that "not everyone has a side hustle" and that many people find the idea of running an enterprise in their spare time a huge undertaking. First of all I'd like to reaffirm my belief that when the economy is facing the type of challenges we are currently experiencing, having a side hustle is almost mandatory. Even when all is well some people will hustle simply because it's the way they think but in an economic turn-down hustling is a basic survival skill.
We have all become aware of the need to keep learning new skills and be prepared to change occupations several times over our working lifetime. This need dovetails nicely with the hustling mindset. As Hustlers we have an occupation that will never truly change, we may change the money making activity many times but the basic nature of the enterprise remains the same. Bottom line: If you haven't found your hustle yet, make doing so a top priority.
Of course this leads to the question of where to begin looking. I recommend developing a hobby or talent you already enjoy.....this will give you an edge in the marketplace and more enjoyment along the way. If you don't have a viable hobby, investigate as many opportunities you can that fit into your start-up budget and lifestyle. One resource I recommend is an ebook called
"1000 Ways To Make Money!", and it's a virtual encyclopedia of new and unusual money-making
schemes. They lean toward online programs a bit , but so do I!
The plan is to keep looking until you find something you'd like to try. You're not making a lifetime commitment so be prepared to change plans or make adjustments when needed. Remember this is a SIDELINE, don't make it into a chore, choose something you can enjoy pursuing.
The final piece of advice I'll share is all of the work to find and make a hustle successful will come to nothing if we don't do the more basic work to change the way we view our lives. Review some of my previous posts and try some of the resources I mentioned to help with this shift. This hustler mindset is the big reward.....more valuable than money......and can never be taken away from you.
Let me know how you're doing....and join our mailing list. We'll keep your email address private and will never SPAM you. I plan to publish a monthly e zine about home business opportunities and would like to include you!
Thanks!
We have all become aware of the need to keep learning new skills and be prepared to change occupations several times over our working lifetime. This need dovetails nicely with the hustling mindset. As Hustlers we have an occupation that will never truly change, we may change the money making activity many times but the basic nature of the enterprise remains the same. Bottom line: If you haven't found your hustle yet, make doing so a top priority.
Of course this leads to the question of where to begin looking. I recommend developing a hobby or talent you already enjoy.....this will give you an edge in the marketplace and more enjoyment along the way. If you don't have a viable hobby, investigate as many opportunities you can that fit into your start-up budget and lifestyle. One resource I recommend is an ebook called
"1000 Ways To Make Money!", and it's a virtual encyclopedia of new and unusual money-making
schemes. They lean toward online programs a bit , but so do I!
The plan is to keep looking until you find something you'd like to try. You're not making a lifetime commitment so be prepared to change plans or make adjustments when needed. Remember this is a SIDELINE, don't make it into a chore, choose something you can enjoy pursuing.
The final piece of advice I'll share is all of the work to find and make a hustle successful will come to nothing if we don't do the more basic work to change the way we view our lives. Review some of my previous posts and try some of the resources I mentioned to help with this shift. This hustler mindset is the big reward.....more valuable than money......and can never be taken away from you.
Let me know how you're doing....and join our mailing list. We'll keep your email address private and will never SPAM you. I plan to publish a monthly e zine about home business opportunities and would like to include you!
Thanks!
Saturday, November 8, 2008
End of year project list
Hi, fellow hustlers! I thought I'd post a list of the projects I have scheduled for completion before the end of the year. Many people think the ending/beginning of the year and the reflection/resolution process that accompanies it is totally arbitrary. Why make a date like January 1st so important? We can take action and make big plans anytime- right?
Well I (for one) love the pressure I feel to close out each year successfully and the power I feel when I realize the new year is mine for the taking. Excepting events out of my control, I have the power and will to make my dreams come true!
So, here is my current money making project list and completion dates:
SBI- In the final stage of website development. I under estimated the time and commitment of this project. I learned a lot though and will end up with two income producing sites instead of just the one I planned to do in the beginning. Completion date: 12/12/08.
Stock Investments- I have one holding in my Zecco account that I hope will "pop" before the end of the year. I have mentioned before that I love penny stocks of companies with good management and even better business prospects and balance sheets. My favorite is NewMarket Technology NMKT.PK -I got long on this stock at .06 a share and will continue to buy at these levels. Completion date: ????
Success University- Here I have the expectation of building my organization to the level that I am receiving $300 of recurring income per month. Completion date: 12/31/08.
Forex- I have completed my self education by reading and practising with a demo account from DeltaStock. I have now funded a real account and will begin to trade this week! This activity has the potential to hustle up me some real cash fast and may become my favorite money maker. Completion date: 11/12/08.
Well that's it. I also hope to start learning Spanish before the end of the year, so I can widen my target market both on and off line.
As hustlers it's also important for us to hold the line on expenses, especially during this time of year. Think about the opportunity cost of money spent on trinkets that will soon be forgotten. As I've said before: we are like very small companies. A penny saved ( or even better-invested) is a penny earned.
I would love to hear about the hustler projects you have in your pipeline. Drop me an email!
Well I (for one) love the pressure I feel to close out each year successfully and the power I feel when I realize the new year is mine for the taking. Excepting events out of my control, I have the power and will to make my dreams come true!
So, here is my current money making project list and completion dates:
SBI- In the final stage of website development. I under estimated the time and commitment of this project. I learned a lot though and will end up with two income producing sites instead of just the one I planned to do in the beginning. Completion date: 12/12/08.
Stock Investments- I have one holding in my Zecco account that I hope will "pop" before the end of the year. I have mentioned before that I love penny stocks of companies with good management and even better business prospects and balance sheets. My favorite is NewMarket Technology NMKT.PK -I got long on this stock at .06 a share and will continue to buy at these levels. Completion date: ????
Success University- Here I have the expectation of building my organization to the level that I am receiving $300 of recurring income per month. Completion date: 12/31/08.
Forex- I have completed my self education by reading and practising with a demo account from DeltaStock. I have now funded a real account and will begin to trade this week! This activity has the potential to hustle up me some real cash fast and may become my favorite money maker. Completion date: 11/12/08.
Well that's it. I also hope to start learning Spanish before the end of the year, so I can widen my target market both on and off line.
As hustlers it's also important for us to hold the line on expenses, especially during this time of year. Think about the opportunity cost of money spent on trinkets that will soon be forgotten. As I've said before: we are like very small companies. A penny saved ( or even better-invested) is a penny earned.
I would love to hear about the hustler projects you have in your pipeline. Drop me an email!
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