I lost my first client today. Not as in the first client that I ever lost, but “first” as in the first client who signed up with me when I opened the doors to my little web marketing startup back in 2009. It didn’t come as a shock – there had been a lot of…
When life gets crazy – and, believe me, it does get crazy – where do you find stability? Here’s a short list of areas where people usually try to find stability: Work Retirement funds Relationships Kids School Self What’s the common theme? Every single one of those things is transient. Each one fails to be ultimately or…
It’s been a while since I’ve written, so let me catch you up on my life. If you’re new here, let this serve as an introduction. If you’ve been around for a while, hold on to your seats, because this is going to rock your socks. In the past year, I’ve: Become a Christian… Started…
When I started writing on The Tao of Rob, I felt a strong calling to the project. More so as I reached out and touched the lives of the people who read my blog, I began to feel a sense of obligation. Therefore, as my enthusiasm for my writing waned and I was drawn to…
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I did something really crazy last month, and I’ve waited until now to tell you about it. I took a job. On Jan. 31, I officially started working for BrandGlue, a Facebook marketing agency in Washington state, to head up their sales and marketing initiatives. I work remotely from my home office on my terms….
Last week, I wrote a post about improving your life by taking one little step at a time. What I didn’t mention is that it was inspired by someone who blindsided me with gratitude. It was exactly what I needed to give me a second wind and keep me going in a time when I…
Look back on your life. How many projects have you started that never came to fruition? You’ve probably long since forgotten many of them. Heck, I have a folder on my computer filled with unfinished books and manifestos. I’m the king of not following through on things that I get started. And every single time…
There’s a really simple process to getting what you want out of life. Know what you want. Find a way to get there. Conceptually, it’s not all that difficult. The problem is that it’s really freakin’ hard to settle on “what you want to be when you grow up.” Making a decision feels dangerous. After…
There is a very clear difference between what you do and what you choose to be. Very few people understand that difference, and those who understand will go places that others only dream of. In this post, I want to show you that asking yourself “what you want to be when you grow up” isn’t…
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I haven’t been posting much lately. I’ve been doing a lot of self reflection, battling with self doubt, questioning my motives and wondering why I do what I do. I’ve wondered if my actions were in line with my values. And so, I decided to turn inward to examine why I write. A few weeks…
