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  1. Devilery

    Fit For Life, by Harvey Diamond

    HEALTH 
    Being a vegan is alright (3 year-ish in), but I agree that living on almost on vegetables and fruits will have negative long-term consequences. First thing I would look at is caloric intake. I made this mistake and lost a lot of weight and all my energy in the first few months. Eating 70%...
  2. Devilery

    My blog is live, FINALLY!

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    Just an idea for the design if you really want to go the simple and "uncluttered" route: zen habits - breathe
  3. Devilery

    How do you get your emails to go to the primary folder?

    MARKETING 
    I write and create email campaigns for clients, so I have ran into this issue multiple times. If you have images, see if you can have less or none in the first email. If you want to attach files, don't add them to the email, but share a download link instead. Also, encourage them to check...
  4. Devilery

    I need help maintaining a balanced diet

    HEALTH 
    You're eating nowhere enough. I'm 6'4 and I was around 170lbs-ish for the past few years. I got really tired of it and started working out and "bulking". The highest point I reached was about 210lbs, but now have dropped to 195lbs-ish (the gyms are closed). First of all, forget about...
  5. Devilery

    Before you made your first $1 online, did you ever felt like giving up?

    EXECUTION RANT 
    For sure! I quit university with excellent grades to pursue a freelance career. Burned the bridge. It took me around 6 months to make $500 a month. You better believe I barely kept it together when I had spent all my savings and my only source of income provided the absolute minimum I needed to...
  6. Devilery

    Random Chat, Thoughts, Posts, and/or Rants Thread

    HOT! CHAT 
    I'm generally the type to follow "the survival of the fittest", and don't feel much empathy towards the poor, homeless, etc. I've been in this category myself (poor) and I'm 100x better now because I channeled my suffering into practical, life-changing actions and it worked. I'm biased, I...
  7. Devilery

    Doing Shit, Getting Shit Done after drugs - How the book is doing after 9 months and marketing advice...

    MARKETING FTE 
    Just an idea as you are getting DMs and emails daily, why don't you set up a podcast or a youtube channel and talk with these people there? It wouldn't require much in terms of budget, and you already have an email list that you can share the link with. Start a patreon at first for extra funds...
  8. Devilery

    How much should I charge for private life coaching/image consulting?

    HOT! 
    I'm by no means an expert in the field, but what most people here have tried politely tell you is - you can't be a life coach if your own life is a mess. You worked a low-paid job (which you didn't enjoy), and are now unemployed. You 'guess' that life is unfair, and are not doing well nor...
  9. Devilery

    Looking for Accountability Partner(s)

    PEOPLE 
    I can relate. I'm also a feelancer who's now planning the 'next move' (scaling to an agency). I live in a foreign country with my girlfriend and pretty much only go out to the store and back. Maybe once a week, we go out and do something exciting, but for the rest of the time, I'm in the same...
  10. Devilery

    What could I invest in/purchase to actively make money for myself? (like how a Trucker can buy his own Truck to make more money)

    Buy a construction equipment/machinery, get a license to use it and start making money. Like a small excavator and if that makes sense in your area, dig ponds. Or buy a tree transplanting machine. There are tons of different specialized machines. They all also cost quite a lot (depending on the...
  11. Devilery

    What are your maxes on the big compound lifts?

    HEALTH 
    Wannabe powerlifter here! 2 years in (with a 6-month Covid break), at 6'4 and ~200lbs. Squat: 150kg/ 300lbs Bench: 102.5kg/ 230lbs Deadlift: 170kg/ 375lbs
  12. Devilery

    Tinnitus thread

    HOT! HEALTH 
    I am taking a neutral stance here. There are for sure worse conditions to have, but tinnitus can also really drive you mad. Even in the literal meaning of the word. I have had it for over a decade and I have "gotten used to it". It is always there, but I "don't hear it" when I'm working...
  13. Devilery

    Self-Empathy vs Mental Toughness - Which One Do You Find More Useful?

    HOT! MINDSET 
    I also strongly relate to the "mental toughness" approach. Goggins is definitely someone I resonate with. I wouldn't say I'm depressed. I'm not really happy with where I am right now, but I am happy that I'm further than I was before, and that I have the capability to go even further. The...
  14. Devilery

    Self-Empathy vs Mental Toughness - Which One Do You Find More Useful?

    HOT! MINDSET 
    To me it's for sure mental toughness first. Years ago, I was severely depressed along with many other mental "difficulties". I do feel entirely different now, and for the better of course, but I can't relate to the whole "love yourself, take time, rest when feeling like you should." I relate...
  15. Devilery

    Could you monetize 5K daily users?

    Add an opt-in form. Build an email list and later on sell them whatever fits whatever you do. If they're already there for information, you could establish a cool info-product based business where the website gets you leads, and the sales cycle starts with the email list. If you want actual help...
  16. Devilery

    Architect-turned-Copywriter *** Grew a $5 Fiverr side hustle into a 5-Figure Digital Marketing Agency

    MARKETING 
    Congratulations! I'm on a very similar path, just likely, 6 months or a year behind. I started the same as you, on Fiverr, writing $10 emails. Glad that is not the case anymore.. Now, you mentioned 'agency', so you have employees, right? Care to share more about how you hired your first...
  17. Devilery

    Hire Others to do the Work

    MINDSET 
    I'm definitely not among the most experienced on the forum, but let me ask you a couple of counter questions: How has this worked for you? Have you hired people for any of the mentioned (or other areas)? What was the outcome? Outsourcing is a viable business model. Just think of all the...
  18. Devilery

    For people on Upwork / Fiverr etc. do you notice any changes in the volume of work available?

    As a copywriter, I'm getting more proposals than before the pandemic. I think it's for a reason that more individuals and businesses are working remotely, which makes hiring freelancers the most optimal solution. Vetting process is super simple, and they only pay for the one-time project rather...
  19. Devilery

    Do you exercise in the morning, during the day, or at night?

    HEALTH 
    It's day-time, early evening for me. I work on my main tasks from morning till the early daytime, and gym is my reward. I have tasks that must be done before I can go to gym, so I almost always get everything done as planned. After gym I'm usually too hyped/tired to do anything serious, so I'm...
  20. Devilery

    Are you allowed to monetize food made from bought recipes?

    I'm by no means an expert in food industry, but you would likely be totally fine by using the recipe you found (unless you are literary copying specific product's (that's already made) recipe). But to be really safe, can't you just add an extra ingredient? I mean, there are products that have...

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