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Asking these questions helps me focus on what really matters
Author’s note: this is a republished piece from a few years ago when I was living in Thailand.
I haven’t posted an article in over three weeks.
For someone who promised himself an article a day no matter what, that’s pretty crap.
I gave myself excuses…
“My time has been consumed by other things.”
“I went out too much and glugged one too many beers.”
“I need to feel great to write a great article.”
“I got a migraine.”
I took my eye off the prize, and I lost that excitement I had for my daily practice:
‘One fresh article that gets done every day, no matter what.’

So I slap myself hard across the face, and remind myself of the following:
What is the one thing that must happen within five years that matters more than anything, and how will I do it?
I have sold $1 million+ worth of inspiring products online in the previous 12…