Crush It! Why NOW is the time to cash in on your passion by Gary Vaynerchuk.

I recently took a day off to read this book just after the UPS delivery man arrived. It has been a while since I sat down and read a book in a day.

But with Crush It, I found myself not being able to put it down and by the end of the day I had it read (it has 142 pages). When I skimmed through the reviews on amazon, I found that I was not the only one who read it in one sitting.

Happy New Year – 2010!

This is a great time of the year to think about unfinished tasks. You do have some right?

If not, congratulations! You have conquered procrastination! Please share your secrets to successfully overcoming procrastination in the comments below. (Seriously I WANT to hear from you – you have something very valuable to share.)

I was watching a video from Doug Rea the other day, which is what got me thinking about these unfinished tasks. Take a look at what Doug has to say:

Why do we procrastinate?

With great sadness we share that Jim Rohn, our mentor and friend, left us December 5, 2009 for a better place. These are the first words that you will find today when visiting Jim Rohn International’s website right now.

Jim Rohn was known as a legend as his life’s mission was to change people’s lives and inspire them to live their dreams. From the testimonies that are found all over the internet, it is clear that he achieved his goals.

As we take time to reflect on the impact of Jim’s life on so many people (including our own), let’s also allow Jim’s life to bring challenge to our life.

If you own a business, are starting a business or thinking of starting a business, I am sure you are very interested in ensuring that your business will succeed.

There are so many techniques taught today with each of them claiming to be “the key to the golden goose”. If you try to listen to them all, your head will spin.

So let’s get back to the basics!
There ARE two very essential keys that will be sure to put you on the road to success, and these keys actually have nothing to do with techniques.

They are all about your FOCUS.

What is your main focus in your business?
If you are building a business just to make money, then there is a high possibility you may fail. What, you might be thinking? I thought building a business WAS all about making money.

Have you ever encountered setbacks on your road to success? I am sure you have. Setbacks can be one step closer to success, or they can be an excuse to give up and fail. It’s your choice.

What exactly is a setback?
According to the dictionary a setback is “an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating”. Sound familiar?

Everyone experiences setbacks in life. Some folk take these setbacks as an excuse to fail and others take them as a challenge to win.

So the real question is: what do you do with the setbacks that cross your path?

One of the things that really inspires me to keep going is to look at the lives of those who have succeeded.

Can you guess who faced the following setbacks? (The answers are in the video at the bottom of this article).