Lex DeVille
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Hello fastlaners, I have a problem. The thing is that I dont know how to focus on only one topic.
So on the first week I thought of coding an app (with html/css/javascript and phonegap) now on the next week affiliate marketing and copywriting seems solid for me. THe problem is I get great Ideas for solving other people problems / adding value to a product but then on the next week a "maybe" better idea pops up.
So In the end I only do like learning coding 2 weeks then switching to copywriting and so on.
I need more discipline. How to achieve that?? So that you only focus on one road and not on multiple roads?
Are you certain this is a problem, or is there a way you can use it?
What if instead of trying to solve the problem you try learning more about yourself and why you lose focus? Maybe you're not actually losing focus at all, but learning to recognize better opportunities. If you're like me, your focus comes and goes. If so, then you can recognize that anytime you start a new project you have a certain amount of time before you lose focus/interest. With that knowledge, you can take massive action toward individual projects and learn as much as you can before losing interest.
For me, focus comes in waves. Waves come in, waves go out, then they come back in again. So, anytime I start a project I try to accomplish a lot in a short time, and learn as much as I can. Then when I lose focus it's no big deal, because I know the focus will return in a month or two. This helps me learn a lot about different entrepreneurial pursuits, and now I've learned to combine them for more powerful results.
For instance, since joining this forum I've learned:
• How to make interactive children's books
• How to write & publish short stories
• How to use Wordpress & basic HTML/CSS/Javascript/PHP
• How to import stuff for resale on Ebay / Amazon
• How to hire freelancers & what makes a good freelancer
• How to write copy that sells
• How to run adword & Facebook ad campaigns
• How to make & sell courses on Udemy
• How to record quality audiobooks
How is learning all of this stuff useful?
Well, I have short stories, children's books, a Udemy course & a Wordpress site generating around $200 of completely passive income every month. I don't do anything to keep up with them & haven't looked at them in months. I'm making upwards of $100 an hour as a freelancer writing copy for big companies who ask me to write Adword & Facebook Ads, and I always get the job because I learned sales skills that set me apart from others.
In short, I have the power to generate income anytime I want, and now that I've re-built capital for another Fastlane attempt, I'm ready to move into a niche market where I can utilize all of the above to fund my efforts without being bound to a 40 hour work week.
I'm not saying you should never keep your focus, but I wouldn't stress over losing focus when you're just starting out. You've got a lot to learn no matter how you approach it, so try several methods and use whichever one gets you the best results. Whatever you choose, the best path is the one that allows you to move forward, even if it means taking 2 steps back first.
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