Oops, I took the Red Pill! - Part 2
Oops, I took the Red Pill! - Part 2
So I've been at it here for a little more than three weeks now. All I can say is WOW! The training is awesome and concise. The support is immeasurable in terms of dollars. The cameraderie with fellow WA members is overwhelmingly awesome. Now that I've had some time to explore the rabbit hole while working on building and monetizing my website(s), I can only give this advice to new members, and to those who may suffer the same affliction as me. Stay Focused!This WA wonderland is so full of new information and powerful tools, it's so very easy to get off-track and sidelined from the training. I don't suffer from ADD, at least I don't think I do. But let me tell you, there are days that I've been worried about myself. LOL
So, If there is one thing that I can tell my fellow WA Academy students, it would be to "Get Focused". Don't be distracted by ALL the other countless things going on in inside WA. Set down a learning time period, and stick with it. This doesn't have to be totally rigid, but at the very least set a time and commit to it.
Forget about the "Notifications" and "Chat" and get yourself laser focused. Oh... and turn off your email. That one gets me every &%*##% time . Once you apply these basic rules I believe you'll begin to experience more in the way of progress, and will get you closer to the finish line more rapidly.
I must confess though, I've not mastered the focus part yet, but I'm working on a plan that works for me and only I would understand and implement. Yours may be quite different, and that's fine. Just do what makes sense and works for you.
I'll be joining in on the WAbinar video training later today where Jay (magistudios) will be helping us to stay productive and ignore the shiny objects while building our business. I'm hoping (fingers crossed) it can also be applied to our training, and building our online businesses here within Wealthy Affiliate.
If you're at all interested, here's the title and info for the training entitiled "Your Online Business Productivity."
Here's the link: Jays upcoming WAbinar later today
I hope this helps those who are also afflicted with shiny object syndrome.
Cheers,
Mike the Aviator
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I hope you were able to see the WAbinar. Jay is a precious resource here. He covered simple stuff but does it in a way that makes you wonder why you didn't think of it yourself.
Focus can be hard to learn when you are just getting going. Organization is the key. Oh and shutting off the distractions including e-mail and chat.
Chat is good for a break but hanging out there and watching the conversation can be a time killer. I think it should be called IDD. Internet Distraction Disorder
I love being part of the WA community and it can become addictive. This is a great post, thank you. Jackie x
Yes, I'm a bit of a magpie too, and can't seem to keep from all those shiny objects. And you're right, it is about sorting out a schedule that is right for you and then doing your very best to stick to it.
Oh no, I've done it again! You got me Aviator Mike. I think it was the red pill that shone brightly this time! ;-)
I'm with you 100% on information, tools, the personality of fellow WA'ers. and the temptations. That's life at its finest; see you tonight, Aviator!
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Nice post, Mike! Did you realize that you aptly described WA as a microcosm of the larger "real world" -- desired and avoidable community interactions, chit chat with friends and neighbors (sometimes purposeful, sometimes not so much), opportunities for learning something new everyday, distractions of all kinds, information overload...
Just like we have to efficiently manage our time and focus our efforts toward specific goals in the "real world," we have to do the same here at WA as well. When I first joined WA, I recall thinking that it would be great to see a training module that addresses the issue of time management and productivity as it relates to getting an online business up and running smoothly. Then along came Jay with "Your Online Business Productivity" and I was elated. His live recording of the training should be ready very soon.
I'm also very glad you joined the WA community, Mike. You have plenty to offer and I'm pretty sure you are going to see all kinds of success with your WA goals. Stay focused and keep moving!
~Marie