Comments on: Thoughts on Lifestyle Design

By: Annie Sorensen

Annie Sorensen — Tue, 11 May 2010 12:02:53 +0000

I agree with your route, Sam, it's exactly what I did. :) Thanks for stopping by.

By: Financial Samurai

Financial Samurai — Mon, 10 May 2010 00:49:55 +0000

I love the concept, but I feel many folks jump head first without really understanding the pitfalls. I admire people who just go for it absolutely.

If you visit my site, and read posts such as "The Dark Side of Early Retirement" it addresses some things, and plays devil's advocate. My route is the opposite. Have a full time secure job. Save money and build my nut, while building my online business and my site as we go until it is big enough to be ready for me to take the leap.

Best,

Sam

By: jenorvis

jenorvis — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:32:26 +0000

I think the most important question here is…WHY? I think getting in the habit of asking 'Why' will serve in all aspects of our businesses. The BIG 'Why' will create the passion necessary and the “Why am I…”, “Why do we…” will keep us in line with our mission.

Simple way to check in and get where you want to go.

By: Annie Sorensen

Annie Sorensen — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:05:11 +0000

Yup, and I think I know which side I'm leaning towards. :) Do you?

By: Annie Sorensen

Annie Sorensen — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:04:25 +0000

Agree 1000%, Rod. There is a precedence in modern society right now that doing what you want when you want and always having the means to do it just isn't something that “normal” people do. Life isn't about doing what you want, it's about doing what you have to do.

Interesting how so many – the vast majority – aren't willing to even open themselves to the idea that they *could* design their own lifestyle.

Thanks, as always, for your insight!

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By: Rod Villagomez

Rod Villagomez — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:36:51 +0000

I know I am way behind on the whole “Crush It” thing, but since I first opened the book last week and read the part where Gary laid out his three rules, it was like someone took a huge guilty burden off my shoulders. He helped me to realize that the time I spend with my family while I was working at home was perfectly acceptable and that it was not wrong for me to want to choose to take an hour in the middle of the day to love my beautiful fiance and daughter, so long as I was crushing it in every aspect of my life. He helped me realize that time is MINE and that I can do with it how I see fit while still providing a stable home environment.

As for the Lifestyle Design you talk about, while it makes me think of someone coming in to Fung Shway your life, it also makes me realize that there is a struggle between what society thinks is success and what success really should be. If you have good friends,do your best at everything you do, are happy, love your family, and have the things you need and sometimes want, then as far as I am concerned, you are the most successful person in the world. Everyone else is just jealous that you found a way to be happy with what you have, and they haven't. It's nice to be able to fly around the world, drive expensive cars, or drink million dollar wines, but if you are conflicted everyday in the way you get those things, in the end, are they really worth it?

By: jamesrobertson

jamesrobertson — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:00:44 +0000

When you first look at Gary Vaynerchuk & Tim Ferriss they do seem to have polar opposite opinions on business, however I think there is some overlap. I believe a lot of Gary's principals of hustle & being personal should be used in the beginning stages of starting a business. Where they differ is Gary beliefs that you should keep those principals going while Tim Ferriss says the reason you do all that work in beginning is to make your business automated and generate passive income.

Two brilliant men in business and I think it’s a great idea to cherry pick & combine ideas from both of them that work for you.