T. G. I. it’s Thursday!
Well, it’s true, the 4HWW really does work, and not just for us fans of Timothy Ferriss. The state of Utah last year decided to move to a four day, ten hour work week. The results are pretty amazing, check out this link to view the article from the website “Good”, don’t know what “Good” is? Check it out.
http://www.good.is/post/tgithursday/
I find that it is hard to keep track of all my tasks on a daily basis. Unless you commit to writing something that you want to accomplish, it will take you longer than anticipated. With that in mind, I created a simple one page form to keep me going towards my short and long term goals. Feel free to use if for yourself. Please note that you may need to download the latest Adobe reader to view this file.
As I sat there reviewing my goals, it occurred to me how far I had actually come over the last few years. When I started my first business, I scoured the web for resources that could help me plan out my future. This post is going to be dedicated towards helping you, get the things that you want in your life.
The websites and products that I mention below have helped me build confidence, start businesses, improve relationships and become a better person and entrepreneur. I hope that you find as much value in these items as I did.
SBA (Small Business Administration) – http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/index.html Great place to get started. This website has directions on writing a business plan, financing your business, finding a mentor, choosing a structure, and many more. The step by step tutorials are priceless. Best of all, it is all FREE!
Google Apps – http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/business/index.html I run my entire business using Google Apps. I feel that G-mail is the best e-mail system ever created. I have multiple e-mail accounts linked into my one g-mail account that enables me to go to one place to check all my e-mails. It almost seems that Google rolls out new features for G-mail daily. When starting any business, cash flow is always an issue. You need to spend each dollar wisely, and with Google Apps. I didn’t spend a dime! I have e-mail, documents (spread sheets, word processing, and power point), calendars, video, etc. the list goes on and on. Best of all, this was FREE as well!
Entrepreneur magazine & website - http://www.entrepreneur.com/ I read this magazine from cover to cover each time it comes. I can’t tell you the amount of valuable content that I receive from each and every magazine. Leverage that information with the website and you have a one/two punch that is hard to beat. If you really want to save yourself some money, go on E-bay and search for magazine subscriptions, you can get Entrepreneur for pennies on the dollar.
Elance.com – I have mentioned the value I gained by utilizing www.elance.com a few times since I started this blog. Utilizing virtual assistants has enabled me to leverage my time and expand my reach beyond what I thought would have been possible. For more information, check out one of my previous blog posts: http://tinyurl.com/l27cho
Internet Business Mastery – I began listening to Jason and Sterling’s podcast early on in my Entrepreneurial aspirations. I can honestly say that this podcast gave the initial tools to start my businesses. Along with the business mastery academy, the free and purchased content you receive from these two is top notch. http://tinyurl.com/nvyvtw
Replace Myself.com – I was turned onto this website from Jason and Sterling on internet business mastery. Although at the time I was already using Elance.com for my virtual assistant needs, this program opened up an entire new avenue of thought for me and really enabled me to take things to another level. http://tinyurl.com/lc3465
Lifehacker.com – Life hacker is one of the most popular blogs on the internet. The content that you receive via RSS feeds is unbelievable. However, that’s not all, when I first started reading this blog, Gina Trapani had just released the life hacker book – “Upgrade your life”. Rather than explain it myself, I will quote from the Amazon website –
“A productivity manual-slash-computer book, this book is packed full of tips…Buy this book. Immediately.” Photo Pro June 2008
“Easy to dip in and out of, you won’t fail find something here that will speed up your work.”.net August 2008
Upgrade Your Life: The Lifehacker Guide to Working Smarter, Faster, Better
I hope these books, websites and magazines help you make the move that you have always dreamed about. If you have any items that you would love to share that has helped you, please leave a comment below.
