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Sunday, August 21, 2011

Is It Worth The Leap?

Confessions of the Naked Blogger series.

Once again, naked can mean different things. If however you prefer to imagine physical nakedness -- I suggest editing your imagination and adding someone else's body and face.

"I quit"  That was my declaration of independence.

So was it worth it giving up work and the position you had?

My well meaning officemates would ask  "I hope you're happy.."  

To that I answer I am and yes it's worth it. By worth it I understand that what they really meant was -- was it worth giving up my  paycheck for the pursuit of building my business, designing the life I want, getting wealthy in every sense of the word. 

Uh..YES.

I spent almost half of  my life commuting to work. The fare and food expenses alone ate up a big chunk of my salary. Then the taxes.

I'm not saying that this lifestyle is for everyone.That depends really. On what matter's most for you.
Do you know?

I realized that for me it was personal freedom and financial freedom.

Success and wealth comes with a price.

Question to ask is --- are you willing to pay the price?

Right now I'm learning to make money work for me. If you have ever read Rich dad poor dad, you would know what I mean.

"If you’re the kind of person who has no guts, you just give up every time life pushes you. If you’re that kind of person, you’ll live all your life playing it safe, doing the right things, saving yourself for something that never happens. Then, you die a boring old man."
— Robert T. Kiyosaki (Rich Dad, Poor Dad)












Friday, August 12, 2011

Secrets To Working Shorter Earning More

Have you guys read "The Four Hour Work Week" by Tim Ferriss?

The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich (2007)
I'm telling you why I am now a believer! 


Nope he doesn't even know I exist. If I read this then when it first came out,
I wouldn't have slaved away for years. 


I would've started working on my goals and achieved more in  ---- half the time! 


Check out the article: 
http://www.zingminds.com/2011/08/12/the-4-hour-work-week-secrets/

Monday, August 8, 2011

Confessions Of The Naked Blogger "New Adventure"

It felt like breaking free.
It really did.

I should tell you guys what happened.

What pushed me over the edge and finally helped me solidify my decision to leave for good.

Plus -- using solidify makes me sound grown-up.

I'll take you back 2 weeks.  I was in an "important meeting" that was supposed to mark the beginning
of real changes at work.

I came in armed with idealism and unbridled passion.

Four hours of listening to the decision makers-- in whose hands people's futures and their families depended on.

I sat there thinking "what are you guys doing?"

They were ripping apart individual performance -- not because the guys we were reviewing weren't good.
They were. They are.

Their stats showed very good customer satisfaction rating. They engaged and interacted with the customers over the phone like they were talking to real people -- old friends.

What they were stewing over was the fact that these guys were interacting with the customers in a "non-traditional" way.

Huh?

I was incredulous. Livid in fact. "What does it mean when you say non-traditional?"

They got a bit defensive, I wasn't at their level of genius and I dared defy them. When I say genius I meant my pay grade was way below theirs.

Someone explained with a tone that made me feel she thought I must have missed this class when I was in kindergarten or failed miserably.

"It's dangerous to allow such behavior." She said in slow condescending tone.

"Dealing with customers over the phone in a non traditional way would only be allowed after they have perfected it. They must first learn to probe the correct way  (traditional way of probing). At times a few of those agents would get lucky and that's good. There aren't any guarantees. That's why we have to stick with a standard -- on the form when you score them it has to be specified. They have to be taught to use the traditional way of probing, which is the right way."

Perfected it? Traditional way of probing? At times they might get lucky?!!

I looked around. Twilight zone that's where I was.

So before the meeting or whatever it was ended. I stood up. There was only so much you could take.

I always said I was unorthodox. The mere act of staying there would have shrank my spirit. I didn't have to prove anything.

They didn't either. Not to me. Their payslips and official titles said it all -- The power and glory was theirs.
That was enough, for us not to question their judgement.

So here I am. Launched my startup. Redesigned my life.

The real adventure begins.

-- The naked blogger.

"I am free, no matter what rules surround me. If I find them tolerable, I tolerate them; if I find them too obnoxious, I break them. I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do."






Saturday, August 6, 2011

IndependentMinds

The Invisible Cheese



A few weeks ago I was a corporate rat.
Slaving away, running around the corporate maze.

I felt like I was chasing the invisible carrot.

Hang on one second. Okay scratch that.

I felt like I was chasing the invisible cheese.

I would tell the people at work what I wanted to do. I said I'd--
Go freelance. Grow my own business!

"What business?" They asked.
"A startup." Said I.

"Huh?"

In my world the word startup was as difficult to grasp as an invisible cheese. So I tried to explain --
A startup is a new business that you launched based on a business model relying on the internet. 

30 seconds of a blank look made me think. Noah's Ark.

It was like I was telling them there's going to be a storm and God told me to build an Ark.

So I handed in my resignation, and happily went my way. In two weeks I landed 2 clients, 2 startups and on my way to closing 5. When I started that was the goal. 5 big clients by August 28, 2011. This or better!
http://www.zingminds.com/

My goal is to provide value to everyone I work with. Clients, friends, partners, family.
Knowledge expands when it is shared.

Zingminds is a place for you. 


Cost effective and cost efficient service. Save up to 80% of your costs. 


If you're looking for a virtual service, inbound, outbound, graphic designers, writer, virtual services to help you in your personal, and business goals ---


We provide quality service, reliability, and commitment to help you achieve their goals


Full package support.
Equipment, training, recruiting and staffing, project management, and marketing.


It's a place for job seekers, online careerists looking for something better. Send your resume's today! 


Check it out today. Job postings are free for employers. email: zenmaster@zingminds.com 



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