I'm a freelancer and I love lazy people even though I hate them - Invest in yourself.
Why do we even bother?
People are lazy, ignorant and/or too narrow-minded so they don't try to search for answers themselves. - I'm talking about the people who always want others to spoon-feed them with the correct answers, with the proper methods and with the best solutions for things.. Free of charge. - I have a true love/hate feeling for them all.
I love them even though I can't stand them. - These people are usually the reason for freelancers like myself to get angry and upset. I've been working full time online for more than 5 years and people are looking for advice. - Of course I'll help people if I'm able to. I'm not greedy or stupid, but why on earth would I share ALL my knowledge in a certain niche for free? - Why would anyone share their "secret tips & tricks" for free? - Why would anyone give other people a free ride to riches? - Why would anyone drag a person from rags to riches without anything in return? - I would never share such secrets with people for free. - And most people wouldn't do that.. Still, there's hundreds of people begging for answers.
It's okay to be a newcomer. It's okay to ask questions. It's okay to discuss. It's okay to be curious.
Like this for instance
How Would You Invest $1,000 for Quick Return?
Let's say you have a $1,000 windfall and you want to invest it in internet marketing, to turn a definite profit in the short term... let's say even double or quadruple your investment a couple of months down the line. What would YOU do to make this happen? Please share your thoughts and ideas.
Some of you might not see this the way I see it. Perhaps I'm just getting tired of these questions.. I'm getting tired of working my arse off 16 hours per day and just feed everyone with my knowledge. I've been doing that for the past 5 years now.. And it's extremely tiresome. - And this is just one example.
There's obviously an endless stream of questions.
Another common question is something like this:
How can I earn $XXXX.XXX per month? - Can you tell me exactly how to do it?
Let's face it.
- If I knew exactly how I could quadruple an investment of $1000.. And do it QUICKLY. - Then I wouldn't be a freelancer. - I would be goofing around in my Castle. - I would invest hundred times that amount, in case I knew exactly how I would quadruple the investment quickly and 100% safe. - I would buy Facebook and change the legal name to crapbook just for fun.
But some people doesn't seem to understand that..
I do love these people.. And hate them at the same time.
The very first reason is, that I'm an author amongst other things & I make money doing it. I provide these "lazy people" with products they need. I create "make money online" ebooks, reports & products. I create my products based upon my own experience, which bascially means that I've been doing everything I state within my products. I've done everything myself and that's why I know it works. - However, I would never reveal everything. I can share exactly what I've done, every single step. What I did and how. But I would never reveal 100%. I provide 90%. The remaining 10% is for the readers/buyers/clients to come up with themselves. - You can't clone other people's work. You can't copy everything. - That won't bring you success in the long run.
The same goes for these questions I answer. - I provide a superb answer that includes a ton of value, but I would never give 100%. I do whatever I can to always provide 90%. - It's enough to make anyone satisfied with the answer, and it includes "everything".. And hopefully, the 10% will be added automatically by the readers. - All it takes is some goddamn dedication! - And effort.
Please note:
I do not call everyone lazy. I do not call all my clients lazy or ignorant. - The people I'm referring too are a handful of people you meet 15 times per week if you visit any "internet marketing forum". - I also focus mainly on newcomers, people who're looking for a way to earn an extra income online, so I'm totally okay with people having questions and seeking answers. However, the people I hate are the people who always tries to "piggy ride" their way to success by doing nothing. For instance, this one guy who asked me to give him a copy of my latest guide for free. - You know why? - Because he couldn't afford to spend $19. - If you can't afford to invest in yourself, why should I?
Success on Steemit is another superb example.
I don't state that I'm successful even though I personally believe that I've had some success. It's a huge difference between having some success and to be successful. - I do things on Steemit to help others to gain exposure. I explain what you can do, how you can do it.. And things I've done. - But you'll have to do the work yourself. - Meanwhile I do this, I also do things for myself. To build my reputation and to become an established user. - I'm a work in progress just like you..And that requires effort, time and dedication.
Stop being lazy and do your part of the work!
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nice rant and bang on. There are those who get they have to take action, do the work, stay the course and gain the reward. Then there are those constantly on the hunt for the quick, easy, effortless win. Not happening.
I really like this...you are telling it as it is. Some people want an easy ride and don't realize that to be successful you have to work at it...no matter what business you are in.
That's exactly my point! - To be successful takes time and effort. That's the minimum investment. Some sort of success can be achieved by pure luck.
lol! nice post :) good read
Thank you & you're welcome :)
LOL!!!! Cool post buddy!!! Loved the memes and your writing style @hitmeasap
Hahaha, you got me on that headline! I didn't even read the fuckin' article yet but I'm about to upvote and read it in a minute.
Thank you :)
HAHAHAHAHAH .... This is the best thing I have read the past two days.. Thanks for sharing. Great stuff.
Thank you, I appreciate it and I'm glad that you liked it :)
Hi @hitmeasap, just stopping back to let you know that I included you as one of my favourite reads on my ramble today. You can see what I had to say here.
That's great, thank you :)
Great and reflective post. Definitely can relate to this. It's okay to help people but not drag them if they aren't pulling their own weight. You are a person who gives 90% with 100% effort. That's more than anyone could ask for and respect with appreciation. If we continue to help those who don't help themselves it is a never ending circle. We can only do so much for others who do nothing for themselves to where we give too much and neglect ourselves in the process and long run. I'm all for helping people as well but we can help by teaching them the tools to craft it to their own abilities so that they are self sufficient in building their own foundational success. Upvoted
I have always invested in myself by reading motivational books and attending self development courses. My favorite program was Unleash The Power Within by Anthony Robbins.
People never lazy when doing what they love. Therefore, the answer is simple - do what you love.