You know what often gets lost between the “lifestyle freedom” dreams and the “I’m my own boss!” reality?
A tiny little thing called doing the work.
I discovered that early in my self-employment journey, when I wanted to be a writer. The only trouble was, I was a writer who did everything but write.
I watched a lot of bad television. I read a lot of advice about writing. I took some courses about writing.
But I did not write.
Call it willpower, or discipline, or even drive—whatever it was, I didn’t have it.
I’ve been fully self-employed and self-supporting since 2011. In that time, I’ve discovered that self-discipline isn’t something you’re born with (I wasn’t). It is something you can create for yourself, though.
Prefer a transcript? Here you go!
And if you’d prefer the video version, you’ll find it on my YouTube channel.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- Why a results-based goal is not enough to keep you going, and what to do instead
- The unfortunate downside to self-employment, and how to shift your thinking so you can actually get stuff done
- A clever trick to try if you struggle to meet milestones
- Subtle ways procrastination shows up, and how to recognize and defeat it
Resources mentioned:
- Six-Figure Systems is a private community and learning resource for action-oriented entrepreneurs. Get your all-access, 7-day trial for just $7.
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