Comments on: How to Quit Being a Badass

By: Baker

Baker — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:17:24 +0000

My rule is to position myself for passive income. This is not as hard as many people think, if you really do know what you are doing and have the right mindset. I also make a list of daily goals that get me to a place of passive income that goes over and above my monthly expenses. Passive income can be a reality for most people, but the only thing really holding them back is the belief that it isn’t possible, but it’s actually something very doable.

By: Cesar Abueg

Cesar Abueg — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:37:08 +0000

Sonia,

That was encouraging to hear. From a cloud of bloggers and entrepreneurs pressured to be a “success” we often forget that the pressure can deter us from what’s important. Enjoying the journey, and not necessarily the destination.

Appreciate your remarks on “making it your own game”. I determine the pressure, the success level, and everything else. I can be hard, I can be soft when I need to be.

Thanks for sharing. Best wishes in all that you do.
Cesar Abueg´s last blog ..Word Of Mouth Is Not All That

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By: BenSpark

BenSpark — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:07:31 +0000

Sonia,
I like what you are saying here about making it your own game. Defining what it means to win for yourself. I like that, I get that. It is that first step that scares the heck out of me. But, seeing more and more people doing it and doing it well, learning from them is making the courage factor rise.
BenSpark´s last blog ..Are You Asking The Right Questions?

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Becoming Yourself and Growing Your Blog — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:33:37 +0000

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By: Dave Doolin | Website In A Weekend

Dave Doolin | Website In A Weekend — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:39:17 +0000

Having some sort of net is really important. Savings is what’s doing it for me at the moment.

Learning how to work smart is the hardest work of all!

Reading Naomi’s article now too. Thanks for the pointer.

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By: Sonia Simone

Sonia Simone — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:23:40 +0000

Ouch, Marc, very hard! The flip side is, you learn, you grow, you discover all kinds of amazing things about yourself, and you rebuild. It sounds like you’re starting the “rebuilding” part. Wishing you all the best with it!

By: MarcQ

MarcQ — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:32:43 +0000

Hi Sonia,

So glad I found your blog today (via Heart of Business). I made a leap recently. I quit my job. I thought the net would appear. It hasn’t. Fortunately I decided to do Landmark Education at the same time, so I haven’t sunk completely thanks to the wonderful people around me. But now my project has collapsed, I have no money coming in, and I’m feeling lost (completely) as to where I should put my energy. I have another project which I am beginning on Saturday (via Landmark) which could bring money in (in a few months anyway), but it has been a painful situation to deal with.

I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one who begins to approach “floor” rather than “net”. We all want lives that inspire and empassion us. We all want to think big and believe. Fortunately we have reality to teach us when we haven’t really given something very much thought.

Grateful for your post today…
Marc

By: Jodith

Jodith — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:38:24 +0000

Thanks for the words of encouragement and reminding me I don’t have to do it the way everyone else seems to. We’re living on my unemployment right now (which isn’t much and won’t last that long), but on the up side, we don’t have kids, so we can live pretty cheaply. I’ve never been a person to put myself forward and draw attention to myself, so this whole starting a business thing is a real challenge for me, especially considering *I’m* the business.

When I go on mandatory interviews to maintain my unemployment, it’s hard not to be tempted by the thought of steady employment, a regular paycheck, and health insurance. But if I’ve learned anything the last 3 years, steady employment is a misnomer in this economy.

So, I’m keeping my nose to the grindstone, and still searching for those elusive clients. (If you know someone who needs a really great Virtual Assistant, steer them my way, would you *laughs*).