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⚡️Hustles & Work-Life Balance In The Content + Site Game ⚡️

Want to say something about hustle & work life balance, as it pertains to #SEO and #blogging. This came up elsewhere.

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I know it’s a little cliche to talk work-life balance.

Grab a ☕️

Obviously, it’s important.

Especially in this game where everyone wants to get to a point where they work as little as they want. 😎

First off, people saying you can build something worthwhile with 5 hour weeks are trying to sell something.

I know this to be true.

I know from personal experience.

And I know the people selling courses based around Ferriss’ 4-hour work week, who work 18-hour days regularly.

Smoke and mirrors 🪞. Standard course selling model. Sell the dream.

But I don’t need to tell you that.👊

Yep, I did my fair share of 20 hour days to start off with. Growing my site and getting momentum.

No, it’s not a requirement. Does it help? Hell yeah!

‘Set it and forget it.’

‘Recurring income.’

Yes, I’ve had (and have!) both. But all models need fuel to the fire eventually

You can’t bugger off to Bangkok and party for 2 years and think all this is waiting for you when you get back.

I’m in growth mode now so ramping up hours again. Still intense. 🔥

But I have a young family so don’t pull the cave man 20+ hour days anymore.

Like I say, not a requirement and depends on your goals.

But, let me tell you, nothing great was created with 10 hour weeks.

You’ve got to push. 🌪️

You can go on journeys just working in a room just relying on yourself. Working through problems.

There’s glory in it.

Certainly helps to have a family and solid group of friends.

Then again, I’ve done self induced recluse mode periods, too. 😂

The real breakthrough is when you have your productivity systems ‘all guns ablazing’ and you are consistently getting shit done.

I’ve lost track of the amount of times family or friends have said:

“I can’t believe your commitment.” “You’re the most determined person I know.” Etc. 😎

And you know what? They probably wouldn’t be saying that as much if I was working in an office for your shapeless corporation or, worse, a red-tape bureaucracy. 🏮

So what am I really saying here? What’s the model? What do I suggest?

Well, there are of course a tonne of variables. And everyone is different and has different goals and life situations.

Basically:

🌪️ 1. A lot of work at the start to get momentum.

🤠 2. Then enjoy freedom where you can take weeks off, travel, piss around, etc.

But know that you need to get peddle to the metal again at some point.

I love most aspects of the work, so it’s not a job for me.

Another cliche: Find a way to love what you do and it won’t feel like work. 😎

I personally left the rat race a long time ago.

My freedom is not being beholden to a boss, not having to follow a structure, do a ‘performance review’ or worry if my seat is getting taken next year.

Everything is freedom, though. We all want to make money in our sleep. 😀

And you can. But don’t think you can slack off on your site(s) for long periods.

Get to the point where you have those tens of millions in the bank and you’re living off interest with all your properties paid off. 💰

I’m not there yet myself.

Right, time to crack on and crank out some more content. 😀

(Ending the thread with a non-obligatory shot of my double joss sticks in the background 😂 Just got them today)