During the course of the past few months, I’ve been reading, researching and experimenting with various ways to reduce my dependence on a regular dayjob. It was slow going at first, but as I took baby steps towards my goal, things started to accelerate. I started trying things just for the sake of try them. My previous post summarized my activities.
But I have been, to say the least, unfocused. The process of doing all this has, however, exercised my mind to be more receptive to and cognizant of new business ideas; ones that I would have not recognized if not for my trials and errors these past few months.
I expect to remain partially unfocused until I find the right fit for me. I will continue to devote time to TempestBlue Software, the best idea I came up with thus far, but my research will continue until I find something that screams out, “This is it!” A comment by John Kwarsick on my previous post sums things up very well:
… remember it is all about sowing and reaping, most people are concerned about the reaping, that is, what am going to get/or make. In order to get some fruit, you have to plant some seeds and that is what you are doing right here, right now!
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August 15th, 2005 at 7:24 pm
Eric,
Keep posting. Congratulations again on Tempest. My microISV falls into a similar category in sales. More than 2 less than 7.
I have “investigated” other passive income streams. Right now, I am investigating the Foreign Exchange market. I thought I would dig up some info on it after always seeing the 4X Made Easy infomercials on TV… as cheesy as they are.
I too think that my microISV is the best thing I have going and it isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
Take care Eric. Keep the microISV community posted!
August 15th, 2005 at 11:35 pm
Let me know what you think of the 4X thing. I saw that infomercial too and think there’s gotta be some catch!
Keep plugging away at your microISV and I will too.
August 16th, 2005 at 9:26 am
The wider you spread your efforts the harder it is to do any idea justice.
I battle with this too but I’ve found writing a set of goals for the year (in every area of life) is a useful check to keep things focussed.
Of course you don’t want to totally ignore any great ideas you might have but by viewing them in the light of your goals it is easier to say “no” to them. It provides a welcome check.
Good luck with escaping the 9 to 5. I’m following your progress with interest as I’m just beginning my first steps on this path.