Reading by email? Click here to see the video on the web. Highlights of this video: 0:40: How young guys like me can have the audacity to show you how to live life and build businesses 1:25: How I found Chris Guillebeau–and how his site changed my life. 2:00: You don’t have to live your…
Reading by email? Click here to see the video on the web. This is the first time I’ve done a video blog for The Tao of Rob. Like it? Let me know and I’ll do more of these. In this video, I present a case for creating a business that is more like you, rather…
Have you ever had so much good stuff happen in one day that you’re convinced that there is nothing in the world that you couldn’t accomplish? It’s like an avalanche. A tiny shock wave sets off a chain reaction. A single snowflake starts moving down the mountainside, picking up energy and taking more snowflakes with…
I’ve done a lot of soul searching since last week, examining my beliefs, my ideas, and my convictions. Working on the manifesto was a deeply emotional experience for me, and the examining pain of failure and defeat has taught me a lot. I’ve found great comfort in Taoist texts over the past several months, and…
I recently had a crash course in how easy it is to lose sight of the big picture by letting yourself get wrapped up in frivolous busy work. As you likely know, I announced earlier this week that I was embarking on two massive undertakings. First, I declared that I was going to write The…
If you’ve been following along with my progress on The Tao of Rob, you’ve seen me working diligently, posting religiously every Monday and Thursday like clockwork. Many of you have commented and shared, and for that, I want to say that you’re freakin’ awesome. But I’ve been slacking. My mission is to change the way…
Time is your only nonrenewable resource. Every second that goes by is gone forever, and the clock is ticking. Time usually becomes the scapegoat for not getting around to doing the things that you really want to do. You say things like, “I’d start that blog and use that Twitter thing, but I don’t have…
Selfishness (n.) the precedence given in thought or deed to the self Being selfish is a good thing. By taking the time to do things just for yourself, you give yourself an opportunity to recharge, to replenish the energy that you give to the world. The opposite is also true. By working with others, you…
Most businesses fail before they begin. Businesses fail when people strive for perfection. They want to create the best product with the greatest payoff, and they want it now. Isn’t that the point of business? I don’t believe so. I believe that the only “perfect” product or service is one that is imperfect. Striving for…
I want to start of saying that I’m totally blown away by all of the support I’ve had over the past couple of weeks–thanks for reading! Thanks to Patrick Hitches for pushing me to be awesome. Thanks to all of my friends on Facebook and Twitter who have stepped in to help out. And a…
