shadowrunner

Anecdotally, I saw noticeable jump in sales to my eBook No Budget Budget: https://leanpub.com/nobudgetbudget when I added an audio book with it. Some people either don't like to read or don't have the time.

Something to consider.

Yes, the punk band. Those misbehaving misfits that couldn't play their musical instruments and yet went on to change music forever.

The Sex Pistols succeeded with barely a shred of skill or talent because they were on a mission and executed it with ferocity.

No talent is required to make a difference. Just piss and vinegar and a grand vision. The Sex Pistols prove it.

1) write a list of 10 things you like to do

2) Now pick one from the list that is most viable for you to do right now, where you are.

3) Do it. This discussion is not worth anyone's time, including yours.

Hope you feel better and get some perspective.

That said, I see opportunities for app developers here. I'd like to see more diversity. The freedom to purchase on the phone with one click using PayPal (I know, I know) also makes it even easier to support developers on this platform

A few years ago several teenagers loitered everyday outside my apartment window. Sometimes they skateboarded, other times jumped off a wooden ramp with their bikes, but always did they curse and swear.

Especially one kid, who was the ringleader. Every second word was the f-shot. An angry kid.

So one summer evening, as I was trying to get work done but hearing this caustic stream of vulgarity outside my window, I decided to straighten these punks out. I went on my balcony and yelled at them to chill it with the bad language.

They looked at me as if I was an alien, then continued swearing as soon as I left. Louder this time. They swore even more from then on, especially the ringleader kid. He was angry for a kid.

I was getting angry too. Even with my windows closed I could hear the cursing. I was tempted to threaten them, to really let them "have it", but in a rare moment of sanity realized that I can't force them to do anything. I can only change myself and how I respond to them.

So I changed myself, and instead of getting angry, I decided to help them. I started a dog walking business and hired the ringleader to walk the dogs. That way he'd be busy and earn some spending money.

I gave him business cards with his name on it and bus tickets whenever he needed to get somewhere.

Turns out it was his first job ever. I later found out he had behavior problems and had been expelled from High School.

I befriended him and showed him how to go door-to-door to get clients. He didn't have a dad around so I was probably the closest thing to it.

He stopped swearing after that, and so did his friends. I didn't even ask them to.

Unfortunately his unemployed mother was evicted about a year later, and he with her. I haven't seen or heard from him since.

Be the change you want to see in the world. -Gandhi

Sorry to hear that.

I'm actually known around town as the "guy who walks everywhere". It's like I'm the town freak.

More seriously though, in this culture, cars and driving are like a religion. I also think that driving instead of walking disconnects people from nature and from knowing their own neighborhood, both socially and ecologically.

Traveling at high speeds in an insulated metal cage can have that effect.

Admittedly, I'm only changing one taskmaster for another, but overall the change has been good, like an upgrade.

I didn't hit my stride until the age of 35, when I self-published my first book after four agonizing years of writing it. I'm 42 now and kicking out better, more innovative stuff than ever before. My latest project is INDOCTRINATOR: http://indoctrinator.com but I've developed other successful products.

So yeah, as my own experience would suggest, people do get more creative with age. It has to do with mastery of skills, an accumulation of knowledge, and the alchemist's ability to convert these elements into amazing things to offer the world.

We're so damn advanced as a race, yet we can't come up with more humane alternatives?

We have record unemployment and pharmaceutical companies that are making billions in profits, why can't we experiment on humans who give consent and are fairly compensated? It's more humane to animals and people.

When will we as a race start challenging the morality of animal experimentation and vivisection? There needs to be protections afforded to animals. This cruelty needs to stop.

It's free btw.

If you are just treading water, look for a way to get out or modify your work so you enjoy it more. To get to a +10, I think you need to dream big and set goals to achieve those dreams.

I also suggest you do whatever it takes to enjoy your work process. What helps for me is buying great software that removes points of friction from my workflow.

For instance, instead of getting annoyed at crappy, slow PDF reader software, I splurged and bought Nitro PDF which is like a Ginsu knife. Now, using and editing PDFs is sheer elation.

I'm actually launching a program that reveals how to become obsessed over anything - even stuff you used to hate doing. If you're interested you can sign up here: http://indoctrinator.com

Anyone whose been obsessed before knows how it can accelerate learning and mastery of skills.

I thought email would be the ideal platform for Indoctrinator because I can roll it out in phases and give more personalized service.

EDIT: I invite anyone who reads this and is interested in the program to sign up for more info and early notification of launch.

I gave you an upvote for the description. Nice to know about that "human" side of him.