Comments on: Sometimes You Have To Reinvent The Wheel http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/ Internet Marketing Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:02:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Errol http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-44180 Errol Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:51:04 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-44180 Your Message As usual, a very insightful blog. I hardly ever miss your newsletters. Though I've been bombarded by many requests to join various systems that promise "instant riches." It's difficult not to read them based on their compelling headlines. But your blogs have a sobering effect. You promise that with hard work, diligence, persistence in dutifully writing relevant blogs and working at it at least for a year, writing 2 blogs a day, some measure of success can be achieved. That's what has appealed to me. So I'm pressing on. I know it will take some time, along with serious marketing efforts to achieve my goals. The Get-Rich Schemes don't work, do they? Man, I'm so tempted to try one. Up to a million bucks some claim. Maybe I'll have to try something crazy. Something really unique. Thanks for a thoughtful blog Yaro. Errol. Your Message
As usual, a very insightful blog. I hardly ever miss your newsletters. Though I’ve been bombarded by many requests to join various systems that promise “instant riches.” It’s difficult not to read them based on their compelling headlines. But your blogs have a sobering effect. You promise that with hard work, diligence, persistence in dutifully writing relevant blogs and working at it at least for a year, writing 2 blogs a day, some measure of success can be achieved. That’s what has appealed to me. So I’m pressing on. I know it will take some time, along with serious marketing efforts to achieve my goals. The Get-Rich Schemes don’t work, do they? Man, I’m so tempted to try one. Up to a million bucks some claim. Maybe I’ll have to try something crazy. Something really unique. Thanks for a thoughtful blog Yaro. Errol.

]]> By: Miami Web design http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-36546 Miami Web design Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:48:04 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-36546 Yes , Everybody have different style to do their own work and the most important thing which a person needs to achieve some thing is time and hard work . I mean even if a person reads all the tips and tricks of a successful blogger then also he will take time to achieve the results Yes , Everybody have different style to do their own work and the most important thing which a person needs to achieve some thing is time and hard work . I mean even if a person reads all the tips and tricks of a successful blogger then also he will take time to achieve the results

]]> By: How to be successful, uniquely yours : Reason-4-Smile Weblog http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-18255 How to be successful, uniquely yours : Reason-4-Smile Weblog Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:09:31 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-18255 [...] the process is unique to each of us. Yaro Starak has written an insightful article on reinventing the wheel. He has become a role model and mentor to many blogger and internet marketer. I am one of them. [...] [...] the process is unique to each of us. Yaro Starak has written an insightful article on reinventing the wheel. He has become a role model and mentor to many blogger and internet marketer. I am one of them. [...]

]]> By: Mohanraj Thangarasu http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-17727 Mohanraj Thangarasu Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:21:49 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-17727 Yaro this post is simply inspiring. I need to express that i have learnt much from this post and guided me to turn right out of me. While I leave my message I am just thinking how I'm going to make myself different from others, unique and reinventing the wheel. Yaro this post is simply inspiring.
I need to express that i have learnt much from this post and guided me to turn right out of me. While I leave my message I am just thinking how I’m going to make myself different from others, unique and reinventing the wheel.

]]> By: Stefanie http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-12051 Stefanie Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:44:13 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-12051 <i>"Begin an experiment that is a little crazy or strange enough to make it unique."</i> This is great advice, but it's something that's going to be very tough for most people. It seems like most people fall into the category that's laughing at the "weirdos" instead of doing something different and risking total mockery or complete failure. “Begin an experiment that is a little crazy or strange enough to make it unique.”

This is great advice, but it’s something that’s going to be very tough for most people. It seems like most people fall into the category that’s laughing at the “weirdos” instead of doing something different and risking total mockery or complete failure.

]]> By: Make Money Online http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-12070 Make Money Online Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:15:07 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-12070 One overlooked reason in this post about why people fail is their inability to generate traffic. Sure, it's important to be a great writer, and to devote time to creating compelling content, but it is equally important to devote time to promoting your blog. Many bloggers want to write but don't want to promote... and the only reason they eventually stop wanting to write is because they think that there's nobody reading what they produce. Plenty of mediocre to bad writers have achieved success by being great marketers - very few great writers who can't market will make it (or if they do, it will take forever). One overlooked reason in this post about why people fail is their inability to generate traffic. Sure, it’s important to be a great writer, and to devote time to creating compelling content, but it is equally important to devote time to promoting your blog.

Many bloggers want to write but don’t want to promote… and the only reason they eventually stop wanting to write is because they think that there’s nobody reading what they produce.

Plenty of mediocre to bad writers have achieved success by being great marketers – very few great writers who can’t market will make it (or if they do, it will take forever).

]]> By: Caroline’s Favourite Links #15 | Caroline Middlebrook http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-12069 Caroline’s Favourite Links #15 | Caroline Middlebrook Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:15:57 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-12069 [...] Sometimes You Have to Reinvent the Wheel - Yaro Starak talks about the process of taking somebody else’s system and trying to replicate what they do in order to enjoy the same level of success. This is the basis for many products in the Internet Marketing niche and yet it’s not as simple as that otherwise everybody who bought such a product would be rich right? Yaro examines the reasons why people fail despite following a proven system and offers up some solutions. [...] [...] Sometimes You Have to Reinvent the Wheel – Yaro Starak talks about the process of taking somebody else’s system and trying to replicate what they do in order to enjoy the same level of success. This is the basis for many products in the Internet Marketing niche and yet it’s not as simple as that otherwise everybody who bought such a product would be rich right? Yaro examines the reasons why people fail despite following a proven system and offers up some solutions. [...]

]]> By: Ben http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-12047 Ben Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:55:07 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-12047 It's challenging to replicate someone else's efforts because, as you've mentioned, they drove their success based on their unique strengths/talents/skills that they've developed over their lives. I think succeeding takes leveraging what you've learned and developed over the years, so you don't start from total scratch. That gives you a much better head start to succeed in whatever you're doing -- and anyone looking to replicate your efforts will have to take years to learn what you know. It’s challenging to replicate someone else’s efforts because, as you’ve mentioned, they drove their success based on their unique strengths/talents/skills that they’ve developed over their lives.

I think succeeding takes leveraging what you’ve learned and developed over the years, so you don’t start from total scratch. That gives you a much better head start to succeed in whatever you’re doing — and anyone looking to replicate your efforts will have to take years to learn what you know.

]]> By: Don’t re-invent the wheel, just add new tyres!|developingeyes.com http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-12044 Don’t re-invent the wheel, just add new tyres!|developingeyes.com Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:56:36 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-12044 [...] enough while writing this post Yaro Starak from Entrepreneurs Journey wrote a post as well saying sometimes you have to re-invent the wheel. It’s an excellent article, very extensive and filled with advice. At the end of it all I think [...] [...] enough while writing this post Yaro Starak from Entrepreneurs Journey wrote a post as well saying sometimes you have to re-invent the wheel. It’s an excellent article, very extensive and filled with advice. At the end of it all I think [...]

]]> By: Jeff http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-12022 Jeff Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:48:09 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-12022 I think starting with something you are passionate about is the key to any risk involved venture. With passion, spending that extra 4 hours a day becomes much easier! Thanks for the post I think starting with something you are passionate about is the key to any risk involved venture. With passion, spending that extra 4 hours a day becomes much easier! Thanks for the post

]]> By: Bob Younce http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-12040 Bob Younce Thu, 20 Mar 2008 03:34:14 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-12040 Thanks, Yaro, for telling it like it is. You're right on track here; a good idea + time + energy = success. Good form! Thanks, Yaro, for telling it like it is. You’re right on track here; a good idea + time + energy = success.

Good form!

]]> By: George http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-12025 George Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:26:48 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-12025 Yaro, I think this is the best post have read all year. I totally agree with you. I think it is hard for a lot of us to find that unique thing about ourselves that we can use to REALLY make money online. I do think that in the past it was possible to follow a system, not be too unique and make a good living online. However, it's getting harder to do that these days. Yaro,

I think this is the best post have read all year. I totally agree with you. I think it is hard for a lot of us to find that unique thing about ourselves that we can use to REALLY make money online.

I do think that in the past it was possible to follow a system, not be too unique and make a good living online. However, it’s getting harder to do that these days.

]]> By: Mike http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-12039 Mike Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:13:12 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-12039 I think it is almost impossible to try and replicate someone else's success. However, I think in courses or ebooks there is usually just a nugget or two of information that you can then use in your own website or business. Too many people are looking for a blueprint for success. You need to come up with your own ideas and then perhaps you can apply some ideas that have worked for others to your own business. The main reason I think people fail is that they give up too quickly. No matter how great the materials you are studying from you still need to put in a lot of work. I think it is almost impossible to try and replicate someone else’s success. However, I think in courses or ebooks there is usually just a nugget or two of information that you can then use in your own website or business. Too many people are looking for a blueprint for success. You need to come up with your own ideas and then perhaps you can apply some ideas that have worked for others to your own business.

The main reason I think people fail is that they give up too quickly. No matter how great the materials you are studying from you still need to put in a lot of work.

]]> By: ryan http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-12032 ryan Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:08:24 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-12032 Well articulated. I have known many people over the years that have bought the "right books" from the "right successful entrepreneurs"...followed them to a "t" and not replicated any degree of that same success. Learning is critical in the development of an entrepreneur but so is an entrepreneur. In the end, there are a lot of ways to succeed as an entrepreneur - that's the beauty in it - so it's imperative that you remain authentic along the journey. Cheers, Ryan Well articulated. I have known many people over the years that have bought the “right books” from the “right successful entrepreneurs”…followed them to a “t” and not replicated any degree of that same success. Learning is critical in the development of an entrepreneur but so is an entrepreneur. In the end, there are a lot of ways to succeed as an entrepreneur – that’s the beauty in it – so it’s imperative that you remain authentic along the journey.

Cheers,

Ryan

]]> By: Puahawaii http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-12021 Puahawaii Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:28:08 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-12021 Aloha Yaro, I just recently told a new Hawaii blog owner when she asked me about the benefits of your 'teachings' - obviously she had found my blog somewhere in your forum - that following your blogging advice was so far the best decision I made for writing a successful blog. This is another great post to get me going again! Blog success does not happen over night, at least not any more NOW. With thousands of more blogs showing up in the blogosphere daily, competition for the top ranking becomes the same hard as for our regular websites. I will try your crash approach: write for 6 mos. 2 daily posts (at least 1x a day) covering Hawaii from left to right and upside down and inside out. If that won't get me where I want to be, maybe then it's time to stop blogging and do something more useful. If it worked, I will let you know right here. First, I'll refuel and go a vacation for April. May 1st, the big experiment on Best Hawaii Vacation blog will start! Anybody out there who wants to contribute and write a guest post about Hawaii??????! Happy to hear from you. Mahalo and aloha, Pua <a href="http://kohalacoastweb.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Best Hawaii Vacation</a> Aloha Yaro,
I just recently told a new Hawaii blog owner when she asked me about the benefits of your
‘teachings’ – obviously she had found my blog somewhere in your forum – that following your blogging advice was so far the best decision I made for writing a successful blog.

This is another great post to get me going again!

Blog success does not happen over night, at least not any more NOW. With thousands of more blogs showing up in the blogosphere daily, competition for the top ranking becomes the same hard as for our regular websites.

I will try your crash approach: write for 6 mos. 2 daily posts (at least 1x a day) covering Hawaii from left to right and upside down and inside out. If that won’t get me where I want to be, maybe then it’s time to stop blogging and do something more useful.

If it worked, I will let you know right here. First, I’ll refuel and go a vacation for April. May 1st, the big experiment on Best Hawaii Vacation blog will start!

Anybody out there who wants to contribute and write a guest post about Hawaii??????! Happy to hear from you. Mahalo and aloha, Pua
Best Hawaii Vacation

]]> By: Denise Oyston http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-12030 Denise Oyston Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:49:00 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-12030 Hi Yaro As usual another great post.Your reflections are all true and it doesn't matter if you are blogging or working traditionally off line. Concentrate your efforts think bigger, and look at your own beliefs. It always helps if you enjoy what you do and pick something you excel at as your first starting point. Personally I have had quite a journey over the past year or so ( one day leaving a very successful corporate role after 27 years because it had lost all meaning for me) and now realise that my best place to start is serving the needs of an industry and profession I know really well. The difference this time is I am going in with the knowledge that I have a different message that can help people. If you do this the chances of changing the 80/20 rule will always move more in your favor. Naploean Hills classic Think and Grow Rich is a must read for anyone that wants to do more with their life( there are plenty of sites on the net you can get a free copy as well) In the book he talks about the fact It's ok to have a great desire to do something e.g. blogging and serve people in some way. If you are adding value you will always receive a corresponding reward from the "universe". Quite a wacky way of thinking for most peole over here in the uk.I digress.For everyone there comes a time to move into action as that is how we actually receive. Your mastermind site is great by the way. Keep up the comments and the great work. Best Wishes Denise Hi Yaro

As usual another great post.Your reflections are all true and it doesn’t matter if you are blogging or working traditionally off line.
Concentrate your efforts think bigger, and look at your own beliefs.

It always helps if you enjoy what you do and pick something you excel at as your first starting point. Personally I have had quite a journey over the past year or so ( one day leaving a very successful corporate role after 27 years because it had lost all meaning for me) and now realise that my best place to start is serving the needs of an industry and profession I know really well.

The difference this time is I am going in with the knowledge that I have a different message that can help people. If you do this the chances of changing the 80/20 rule will always move more in your favor.
Naploean Hills classic Think and Grow Rich is a must read for anyone that wants to do more with their life( there are plenty of sites on the net you can get a free copy as well) In the book he talks about the fact It’s ok to have a great desire to do something e.g. blogging and serve people in some way. If you are adding value you will always receive a corresponding reward from the “universe”. Quite a wacky way of thinking for most peole over here in the uk.I digress.For everyone there comes a time to move into action as that is how we actually receive. Your mastermind site is great by the way.

Keep up the comments and the great work.

Best Wishes
Denise

]]> By: Tom Beaton http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-12029 Tom Beaton Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:05:04 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-12029 I do feel the magic ingredient is not something people can have. It is just an attitude. Failure tends to bring us down and affect us subconciously causing more failure. Concerted effort can help you break free. With success comes confidence which can in turn attract further success. That concerted effort is the key. Like you said, if you keep trying you will overcome obstacles and eventually make it. Failure is character building, and although many people do succeed first time, the vast majority do not. We just dont hear about the people who never got anywhere. I feel I have been working a lot smarter and been more focussed recently. At the same time I have noticed many positive trends develop. I do feel the magic ingredient is not something people can have. It is just an attitude. Failure tends to bring us down and affect us subconciously causing more failure. Concerted effort can help you break free. With success comes confidence which can in turn attract further success.

That concerted effort is the key. Like you said, if you keep trying you will overcome obstacles and eventually make it. Failure is character building, and although many people do succeed first time, the vast majority do not. We just dont hear about the people who never got anywhere.

I feel I have been working a lot smarter and been more focussed recently. At the same time I have noticed many positive trends develop.

]]> By: Dave Navarro http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-12057 Dave Navarro Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:21:49 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-12057 Yaro - Spot on - success doesn't come from hard work alone but with leveraging something unique that makes you stand out. Alan Johnson at theratingsblog wrote on this just the other day. Yaro -

Spot on – success doesn’t come from hard work alone but with leveraging something unique that makes you stand out. Alan Johnson at theratingsblog wrote on this just the other day.

]]> By: Wisdom http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-12056 Wisdom Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:39:46 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-12056 That's a well written post that hits home some good points. I think what it comes down to is what do you spend your time doing? Do you sleep alot, sit around and watch tv, talk on the phone a ton. I think once you honestly look at those points then determine how you can change them to better maximize your time and create success. Well said. That’s a well written post that hits home some good points. I think what it comes down to is what do you spend your time doing? Do you sleep alot, sit around and watch tv, talk on the phone a ton. I think once you honestly look at those points then determine how you can change them to better maximize your time and create success. Well said.

]]> By: Not John Chow http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-12055 Not John Chow Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:59:02 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-12055 Good Post. I think being able to write well is key. I think that everyone has useful ideas in their head that need an avenue to make them come alive. The key to me is to use "out of the box" thinking. Challenge your thoughts. Prove to yourself that your ideas have merit and then do something fresh, unique. Difficult but, not impossible. Good Post. I think being able to write well is key. I think that everyone has useful ideas in their head that need an avenue to make them come alive. The key to me is to use “out of the box” thinking. Challenge your thoughts. Prove to yourself that your ideas have merit and then do something fresh, unique. Difficult but, not impossible.

]]> By: Chris O'Byrne http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-12028 Chris O'Byrne Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:24:44 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-12028 Yaro, thanks for the answer. That was the answer I was hoping to get, that this is a situation where enough determination and persistence will create that luck. And yes, hoping for pure dumb luck is not worth the bother! Thanks... and thank you for sharing so much of your knowledge and experience with us. Yaro, thanks for the answer. That was the answer I was hoping to get, that this is a situation where enough determination and persistence will create that luck. And yes, hoping for pure dumb luck is not worth the bother!

Thanks… and thank you for sharing so much of your knowledge and experience with us.

]]> By: Dan http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-12054 Dan Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:32:25 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-12054 Hi Yaro, Having completed the blog mastermind program and not actually started a blog yet I would like to point out another group of people to you. I took the information and applied it to another business model. I started my own personal computer repair company (you can click the homepage link) but used some of the concepts and ideas to encourage people in the real world to start using my services. Such as creating pillar content (which I carry around with me to hand out at networking events.) The tools your program equipped me with have been a huge help in application to the real world. Lets face it, running a business IRL is not all that different from running a business online. Just your potential customer base is a bit smaller.....just a bit, though ~_^. ~~~~ This was a very interesting post, however. I think you are right. One of my mentors uses the phrase "Make commitments, keep commitments" as the definition of success. Why? Because that builds trust in people, and people will rely on people they trust. That concept is woven into BM. I know I have seen it there. But it seems to really be a "magic bullet" in becoming a successful entrepreneur. You can't have a successful business if people don't know you, like you, or trust you. Just some additional thoughts :). God Bless, -Dan Hi Yaro,

Having completed the blog mastermind program and not actually started a blog yet I would like to point out another group of people to you. I took the information and applied it to another business model. I started my own personal computer repair company (you can click the homepage link) but used some of the concepts and ideas to encourage people in the real world to start using my services. Such as creating pillar content (which I carry around with me to hand out at networking events.)

The tools your program equipped me with have been a huge help in application to the real world. Lets face it, running a business IRL is not all that different from running a business online. Just your potential customer base is a bit smaller…..just a bit, though ~_^.

~~~~

This was a very interesting post, however. I think you are right. One of my mentors uses the phrase “Make commitments, keep commitments” as the definition of success. Why? Because that builds trust in people, and people will rely on people they trust. That concept is woven into BM. I know I have seen it there. But it seems to really be a “magic bullet” in becoming a successful entrepreneur. You can’t have a successful business if people don’t know you, like you, or trust you.

Just some additional thoughts :) .

God Bless,
-Dan

]]> By: Evan http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-12053 Evan Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:55:17 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-12053 I think I can write pretty well. My own difference I think is getting to the guts of something - person, issue, idea, discipline, whatever. Not sure how this helps with my blog or any system for that matter. I think being stubborn does - putting in the time doing posts and making worthwhile comments and persisting as I see my Technorati rank increase (much too slowly!) A word on purpose. We don't make it. I think it calls to us. Determination is different to purpose - although some of us (such as me) are stubborn in the pursuit of our purpose. I think I can write pretty well.

My own difference I think is getting to the guts of something – person, issue, idea, discipline, whatever.

Not sure how this helps with my blog or any system for that matter. I think being stubborn does – putting in the time doing posts and making worthwhile comments and persisting as I see my Technorati rank increase (much too slowly!)

A word on purpose. We don’t make it. I think it calls to us. Determination is different to purpose – although some of us (such as me) are stubborn in the pursuit of our purpose.

]]> By: Caroline Middlebrook http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-12052 Caroline Middlebrook Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:16:25 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-12052 This is a brave post to write because I imagine that if you were to put this kind of copy into your sales letter for BM and tell people that they're going to need to find a little magic to succeed, I fear that would put a lot of people off. You do need something above and beyond the norm though I'm not sure exactly what I'd call it. With enough determination I'm sure anybody could find it but I suspect that most people simply don't have that much determination - especially if your statistic that 80% of people don't even take the basic action, is true. Well anyway, as a BMM student who is finally getting caught up with the lessons and implementing them I can say it's working for me and I'm enjoying great success from my blog. I'm hoping I'll be that grasshopper one day Yaro :p This is a brave post to write because I imagine that if you were to put this kind of copy into your sales letter for BM and tell people that they’re going to need to find a little magic to succeed, I fear that would put a lot of people off.

You do need something above and beyond the norm though I’m not sure exactly what I’d call it. With enough determination I’m sure anybody could find it but I suspect that most people simply don’t have that much determination – especially if your statistic that 80% of people don’t even take the basic action, is true.

Well anyway, as a BMM student who is finally getting caught up with the lessons and implementing them I can say it’s working for me and I’m enjoying great success from my blog. I’m hoping I’ll be that grasshopper one day Yaro :p

]]> By: Tea Party Girl http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-12026 Tea Party Girl Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:33:41 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-12026 This post helps me to remember my unique circumstances that will help me on the path to success. The one that came to mind that as a parent of three, I have learned leaps and bounds about patience. That over time all the little diligent steps really do add up to some incredible blessings. I don't have hours of time during the day, every day to devote to my blog, but I carry a strong long-term perspective. You listed yours, and we all have them. We just need to identify them. I don't know why we as human beings are so tempted to clamor for the right formula instead of trusting our own unique dynamic journey. Having said that, Blog Mastermind helped me tremendously to build a decent blog! I appreciated the step-by-step approach. This post helps me to remember my unique circumstances that will help me on the path to success. The one that came to mind that as a parent of three, I have learned leaps and bounds about patience. That over time all the little diligent steps really do add up to some incredible blessings. I don’t have hours of time during the day, every day to devote to my blog, but I carry a strong long-term perspective.

You listed yours, and we all have them. We just need to identify them. I don’t know why we as human beings are so tempted to clamor for the right formula instead of trusting our own unique dynamic journey.

Having said that, Blog Mastermind helped me tremendously to build a decent blog! I appreciated the step-by-step approach.

]]> By: Yaro http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-12027 Yaro Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:11:11 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-12027 Chris - I think if you keep at it you can minimize the impact of luck - you do it enough that you "get lucky" eventually. If we are talking about pure luck, the kind you can't anticipate or predict, it's stupid to even think about it. Focus on being dynamic and you can react to changes no matter whether they are good or bad. Chris – I think if you keep at it you can minimize the impact of luck – you do it enough that you “get lucky” eventually.

If we are talking about pure luck, the kind you can’t anticipate or predict, it’s stupid to even think about it. Focus on being dynamic and you can react to changes no matter whether they are good or bad.

]]> By: Louise BJ http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-12020 Louise BJ Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:19:37 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-12020 A great reminder on how to build a successful business. The need to take action - and lots of it - is often forgotten, but without action success will always be just a dream. And making your offering personal and unique is so true - there are already far too many look alikes out there! A great reminder on how to build a successful business. The need to take action – and lots of it – is often forgotten, but without action success will always be just a dream. And making your offering personal and unique is so true – there are already far too many look alikes out there!

]]> By: Chris O'Byrne http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-12019 Chris O'Byrne Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:32:51 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/875/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel/#comment-12019 I like this post, it's an honest assessment of what it takes to make your blog (or any endeavor) succeed. I just have to ask this question: how much of a role do you think luck plays in all of this? Is it possible for someone to follow the path to success, following each step accurately and appropriately (even to the spirit of the system) and then still fail simply because of poor luck? Or do you feel that even with poor luck, if you keep on keeping on you'll eventually get there? I like this post, it’s an honest assessment of what it takes to make your blog (or any endeavor) succeed. I just have to ask this question: how much of a role do you think luck plays in all of this? Is it possible for someone to follow the path to success, following each step accurately and appropriately (even to the spirit of the system) and then still fail simply because of poor luck? Or do you feel that even with poor luck, if you keep on keeping on you’ll eventually get there?

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