Comments on: Steven, What the F??? http://www.robertplank.com/steven-what-the-f/ "Simplify and Automate Your Life With Email Autoresponder Mailing Lists" Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:55:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lee http://www.robertplank.com/steven-what-the-f/#comment-573 Lee Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:50:57 +0000 http://www.robertplank.com/steven-what-the-f/#comment-573 done done

]]> By: Robert Plank http://www.robertplank.com/steven-what-the-f/#comment-572 Robert Plank Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:32:45 +0000 http://www.robertplank.com/steven-what-the-f/#comment-572 Lee, I would be glad to help you. Your e-mail probably got filtered. This happens especially when people reply to the PayPal "thank you for your purchase" e-mails... Outlook catches them as junk mail and trashes them. Could you find that e-mail in your sent folder and re-send it to me? Thanks. Lee, I would be glad to help you. Your e-mail probably got filtered. This happens especially when people reply to the PayPal "thank you for your purchase" e-mails... Outlook catches them as junk mail and trashes them.

Could you find that e-mail in your sent folder and re-send it to me? Thanks.

]]> By: Lee http://www.robertplank.com/steven-what-the-f/#comment-570 Lee Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:13:33 +0000 http://www.robertplank.com/steven-what-the-f/#comment-570 Robert How the heck do we get to contact you? I've replied to yuor email address, I've left a commenton your blog and I'm still waiting for a reply from you, do you have a support email? I bought the Blackhat PHP script and I need some help Robert
How the heck do we get to contact you?
I've replied to yuor email address, I've left a commenton your blog and I'm still waiting for a reply from you, do you have a support email? I bought the Blackhat PHP script and I need some help

]]> By: Online Marketing Blog › 5 Minute Articles Is LIVE! http://www.robertplank.com/steven-what-the-f/#comment-557 Online Marketing Blog › 5 Minute Articles Is LIVE! Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:03:27 +0000 http://www.robertplank.com/steven-what-the-f/#comment-557 [...] You may or may not have seen Robert Plank’s post about me. If you haven’t you can read it here: Robert’s Rant [...] [...] You may or may not have seen Robert Plank’s post about me. If you haven’t you can read it here: Robert’s Rant [...]

]]> By: Mike http://www.robertplank.com/steven-what-the-f/#comment-556 Mike Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:52:17 +0000 http://www.robertplank.com/steven-what-the-f/#comment-556 I used to be self-employed. Since major life changes took place, I've tried to get back to that position; tried every business opportunity and learnt every doctrine and skill going - all to no avail. Just about very post so far resonates with me. When I look back on it, there is more than one reason. For one, I had more energy - mentally and physically. Secondly, I had more time - death was too distant to seriously contemplate, now it can be counted in a few decades - if I'm lucky. This makes you pause, which in turn is what helps you kill the fresh enthusiasm you need to complete the multitude of tasks you'd breeze through previously. Another thing is that you become overloaded because the information you have shows you where the pot-holes are - you would have just hit them and bounced back when you were blind and carefree, now you hesitate, unsure which foot to put forward first. These are some of the things that cause us to continually fail, there are many more. There is certainly no panacea. One thing that I do recall though, is that I "just did it." No time to reflect, just do the job and take the money and pay the bills. Another thing is something all successful programmers do - make a plan, then break it down into blocks that you can "just do" first. Oh boy, I wish I could "just take my own advice.." An awful lot of people are in a similiar situation. Perhaps the question "..what the f..." should be directed toward someone who hasn't encountered, or succumbed to problems on the road to success. I used to be self-employed. Since major life changes took place, I've tried to get back to that position; tried every business opportunity and learnt every doctrine and skill going - all to no avail. Just about very post so far resonates with me. When I look back on it, there is more than one reason. For one, I had more energy - mentally and physically. Secondly, I had more time - death was too distant to seriously contemplate, now it can be counted in a few decades - if I'm lucky. This makes you pause, which in turn is what helps you kill the fresh enthusiasm you need to complete the multitude of tasks you'd breeze through previously. Another thing is that you become overloaded because the information you have shows you where the pot-holes are - you would have just hit them and bounced back when you were blind and carefree, now you hesitate, unsure which foot to put forward first. These are some of the things that cause us to continually fail, there are many more. There is certainly no panacea. One thing that I do recall though, is that I "just did it." No time to reflect, just do the job and take the money and pay the bills. Another thing is something all successful programmers do - make a plan, then break it down into blocks that you can "just do" first. Oh boy, I wish I could "just take my own advice.."
An awful lot of people are in a similiar situation. Perhaps the question "..what the f..." should be directed toward someone who hasn't encountered, or succumbed to problems on the road to success.

]]> By: Phil Rogers http://www.robertplank.com/steven-what-the-f/#comment-555 Phil Rogers Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:36:41 +0000 http://www.robertplank.com/steven-what-the-f/#comment-555 I once took one of those tests that determines what type of worker you are. (Similar to the Belbin test). I came out very strongly as Innovator and Problem Solver, but scored very low on Completer/Finisher. It's true - I come up with ideas and start to implement them. Then when I've proved to myself that the idea works, I get bored and move on. As a result, nothing gets completed. Mr. Schwartzman must be the same type as me. Is there a cure? Not really. It's only my financial situation that's keeping me going, but it's getting harder the nearer I get to the end. I once took one of those tests that determines what type of worker you are. (Similar to the Belbin test).

I came out very strongly as Innovator and Problem Solver, but scored very low on Completer/Finisher.

It's true - I come up with ideas and start to implement them. Then when I've proved to myself that the idea works, I get bored and move on. As a result, nothing gets completed.

Mr. Schwartzman must be the same type as me.

Is there a cure? Not really. It's only my financial situation that's keeping me going, but it's getting harder the nearer I get to the end.

]]> By: Renee http://www.robertplank.com/steven-what-the-f/#comment-554 Renee Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:15:51 +0000 http://www.robertplank.com/steven-what-the-f/#comment-554 Whoa--you hit a strong nerve here!!! The sad thing is that you can't motivate Steven, only he can do that for himself. It could be any one or combination of factors, but that's going to be up to him to sort out and FOLLOW THROUGH on. If he can't do it for himself, nobody can do it for him. Robert, even if you can't help Steven, you've helped a ton of your readers with this post. So here's a whopping big THANK YOU!! for a timely wakeup call. Whoa--you hit a strong nerve here!!! The sad thing is that you can't motivate Steven, only he can do that for himself. It could be any one or combination of factors, but that's going to be up to him to sort out and FOLLOW THROUGH on. If he can't do it for himself, nobody can do it for him.

Robert, even if you can't help Steven, you've helped a ton of your readers with this post. So here's a whopping big THANK YOU!! for a timely wakeup call.

]]> By: Paydex http://www.robertplank.com/steven-what-the-f/#comment-552 Paydex Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:26:09 +0000 http://www.robertplank.com/steven-what-the-f/#comment-552 Great Post!! If Steven never talks to you again for humbling him..... well.... aww, don't worry- he won't do that. :D Great Post!! If Steven never talks to you again for humbling him..... well....

aww, don't worry- he won't do that. :D

]]> By: Affiliate Ideas And Traffic Discussions http://www.robertplank.com/steven-what-the-f/#comment-551 Affiliate Ideas And Traffic Discussions Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:07:54 +0000 http://www.robertplank.com/steven-what-the-f/#comment-551 I actually contacted an old employer to ride my @$$. He was interested in marketing and a real go getter, but unfortunately he didn't follow through. I was so down on myself, I felt I needed a drill sergeant to yell at me. I have the most supportive family in the world. I have written A book from scratch. I have built many GOOD sites. I know research, keywords, and traffic inside and out. I brought my site to the top of Yahoo and MSN. I've made sales in the past, and was unemployed for 2 YEARS. Gave my kids the best Christmas of their lives. And you know what? Now I have a job again. We gave homemade gifts this year. And the bills are piling up. I understand what I must do from here. But do I DO it? :-pth!! I listen to Anthony Robbins every night as I fall asleep. I wear a gold bracelet that says "Believe". I spend time meditating on the dreams I have. But it ALL felt like a distant memory. I couldn't get the mindset back. As someone once said, "motivation is like taking a bath. If you don't re-do it every day, you start to stink." (paraphrased of course) And nothing helped, because I'd heard it all before. (I could TEACH most of the motivational stuff) If there is an answer to be had, it's individual for each person. Because if there were a push button answer, someone would have sold it already. LOL!! For me? I found my will. I smell freedom again. (LITERALLY AT TIMES) I caught this post from your email, Robert. And it was VERY timely indeed. As my first step is eliminating distractions. Shutting off the email comes first. MY answer is: 1. "Project Lockdown". And even if it's JUST for me, my mind maps will be realized. I'll let the markets decide from there. 2. My only goal at this point is a new laptop. (ie: a small amount of sales) I'll let the markets decide from there. 3. Blog about my journey for feedback, with no intent to produce profit, mostly the intent of avoiding forums. I'll let the... oh, I said that already ;-) Someone said: Your options are to get into the public eye, or fade into the woodwork. So I'll let the PEOPLE decide from there. :-) I feel for you Steven. I have for 8 years now. The good point is, if you have the knowledge to help others, once you get going, there's no learning curve! So, if we can do it all for them? Consider your best friend in need of help. Having written and asked, even pleaded for your time. Will you give it? Of course you will. So look in the mirror, and become your best friend. ... I carry a mirror in my pocket. ... My kids gave it to me. I believe, and was EXACTLY were you are. NOTHING is gonna stop me now!! Get my personal email from Robert if you like. (used for this post) I'll climb YOUR tree about progress if YOU climb MINE. Deal? :-D Hope it helps!! Keep us posted, K? Brad. I actually contacted an old employer to ride my @$$.
He was interested in marketing and a real go getter,
but unfortunately he didn't follow through.

I was so down on myself,
I felt I needed a drill sergeant to yell at me.

I have the most supportive family in the world.
I have written A book from scratch.
I have built many GOOD sites.
I know research, keywords, and traffic inside and out.
I brought my site to the top of Yahoo and MSN.
I've made sales in the past,
and was unemployed for 2 YEARS.
Gave my kids the best Christmas of their lives.
And you know what?

Now I have a job again.
We gave homemade gifts this year.
And the bills are piling up.

I understand what I must do from here.

But do I DO it?

:-pth!!

I listen to Anthony Robbins every night as I fall asleep.
I wear a gold bracelet that says "Believe".
I spend time meditating on the dreams I have.
But it ALL felt like a distant memory.
I couldn't get the mindset back.

As someone once said, "motivation is like taking a bath.
If you don't re-do it every day, you start to stink."
(paraphrased of course)
And nothing helped, because I'd heard it all before.
(I could TEACH most of the motivational stuff)

If there is an answer to be had,
it's individual for each person.
Because if there were a push button answer,
someone would have sold it already. LOL!!

For me?
I found my will.

I smell freedom again. (LITERALLY AT TIMES)

I caught this post from your email, Robert.
And it was VERY timely indeed.
As my first step is eliminating distractions.
Shutting off the email comes first.

MY answer is:

1.
"Project Lockdown".
And even if it's JUST for me,
my mind maps will be realized.
I'll let the markets decide from there.
2.
My only goal at this point is a new laptop.
(ie: a small amount of sales)
I'll let the markets decide from there.
3.
Blog about my journey for feedback,
with no intent to produce profit,
mostly the intent of avoiding forums.
I'll let the... oh, I said that already ;-)

Someone said: Your options are to
get into the public eye, or fade into the woodwork.
So I'll let the PEOPLE decide from there. :-)

I feel for you Steven.
I have for 8 years now.

The good point is, if you have the knowledge to help others,
once you get going, there's no learning curve!
So, if we can do it all for them?

Consider your best friend in need of help.
Having written and asked, even pleaded for your time.
Will you give it?

Of course you will.

So look in the mirror, and become your best friend.

... I carry a mirror in my pocket.

... My kids gave it to me.

I believe, and was EXACTLY were you are.
NOTHING is gonna stop me now!!

Get my personal email from Robert if you like. (used for this post)
I'll climb YOUR tree about progress if YOU climb MINE.
Deal?
:-D

Hope it helps!!
Keep us posted, K?
Brad.

]]> By: Must Have Marketing http://www.robertplank.com/steven-what-the-f/#comment-549 Must Have Marketing Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:59:15 +0000 http://www.robertplank.com/steven-what-the-f/#comment-549 Reading this post made me think about myself 3 years ago. I've always been a kick ass STARTER. Never the the FOLLOW-THROUGH guy. In my opinion, this is neither good or bad. It's just how I am - it's how my brains works. So I used to try and make everything perfect and analyze and then tweak and then out of nowhere ...my attention would be hijacked 180 degrees - and instantly. Now, I've got this new kick ass idea I know will make a ton of cash. And off to work I'd go. So close to the finish line I could taste it, yet so scattered I'd pass it all up to move on to my new cool and way more sexy idea. The cycle repeats endlessly until you break it. Which is easier SAID than done. Finding ways to WORK WITH OTHER PEOPLE who are good at FOLLOW-THROUGH is the way to go. I'm the idea guy. I'm so creative it can be a disadvantage at times. I need someone who can take my ideas and put them into action and keep me accountable and on point. The hard part is finding someone who you trust, like and work well with. Good hunting! Best, Joe Lavery Reading this post made me think about myself 3 years ago.

I've always been a kick ass STARTER.

Never the the FOLLOW-THROUGH guy.

In my opinion, this is neither good or bad.

It's just how I am - it's how my brains works.

So I used to try and make everything perfect and analyze and then tweak and then out of nowhere ...my attention would be hijacked 180 degrees - and instantly.

Now, I've got this new kick ass idea I know will make a ton of cash. And off to work I'd go.

So close to the finish line I could taste it, yet so scattered I'd pass it all up to move on to my new cool and way more sexy idea.

The cycle repeats endlessly until you break it.

Which is easier SAID than done.

Finding ways to WORK WITH OTHER PEOPLE who are good at FOLLOW-THROUGH is the way to go.

I'm the idea guy.

I'm so creative it can be a disadvantage at times.

I need someone who can take my ideas and put them into action and keep me accountable and on point.

The hard part is finding someone who you trust, like and
work well with.

Good hunting!

Best,
Joe Lavery

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