"They're listening to 50 different people on 19 different podcasts, 15 different email lists, they're 2 pages in on 19 books, they got another 6 coming from Amazon, they're in 6 courses, they've got 4 businesses and thinking about starting 9 more" Did anyone else honestly laugh out loud at this part? 😂😂😂 this video was absolutely spot on, Sam! Very well done, and thanks for sharing!
1. Define Objective 2. Take the best possible actions to achieve an objective (Don't become the jack of all trade - become the master of one thing - ELIMINATE ALL DISTRACTION) 3. It is all about implementation!!! -Thank you. Mr. Ovens. Your work is truly changing my life. Hope to see you soon in person -
Step 1: Define the objective Step 2: Define the problem * What’s in the way of success? * Spend most of your time clearly defining the problem * (Einstein said if given an hour to solve a problem, he’d spend 55 mins. defining the problem and 5 solving it) Step 3: Model people who’ve already achieved what you want Step 4: Eliminate all distractions and execute * To achieve focus, you must eliminate distractions
Well done Sam & thank you. Much of what you've said in this video reminds of the following: “All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” ― Blaise Pascal, Pensées
My take on this great information. Thanks Sam, simple but profound. Helped pull me out of chaos Step 0: Good prerequisite, find out what you want • what do you value? Why? • what leads you to fulfillment? Why? • what is your mission? Why? Step 1. Define the problem • what are you trying to do? • what's stopping you from doing it? • why are you trying to do it? Step 2. Evaluate the validity of the problem • what do you value that will be satisfied by doing the thing you're trying to do? • what are the reasons for doing this thing? • what will solving this problem do for you? • how will solving this problem further your mission and actualization? Step 3. Solve the problem • what is the best possible action to take to solve that problem? • who has solved that problem and may have the answers? • how can you make this solution feasible in your circumstances/environment? Tips: • set the standards low to begin with to get started, then raise them as you build confidence. Don't expect much from yourself in the beginning when solving a hard problem, your solution or execution of it may be misguided. Expecting success and getting failure is personally one of my downfalls and can lead to poor self esteem. As you try things, evaluate the actions/solutions with the highest return on time/energy input, and do more of those things until the problem is solved. • do what you can to be in flow states while doing the work. Challenge yourself but don't overwhelm yourself. Steer yourself to be completely free from inner conflict in the perceived validity of carrying out the solution and simply make peace with doing the work. • setup your environment to make the solution the default state, rather than the actions which don't solve/make the problem worse.
*My Summary:* 1.) Define what you want 2.) Choose the best possible action 3.) Declutter your mind and life so you can FOCUS (get rid of smart phones, social media, and alcohol) All business is soliving problems for other people. Find a niche audience. Speak to them to learn what they want and need. This gives you clarity on how to provide for these people. "If I had one hour to solve a problem, I'd spend 55 minutes defining it and 5 minutes solving." - Albert Einstein
The opportunity of building a consulting business has been made very easy to enter, the barriers of entry are not the problem any longer. Once upon a time, it was very expensive and complicated to begin trading as a consultant, but now just about anyone with an internet connection can publish a 'shingle' and open their doors. But this is not the crucial part, it is the mechanics of delivering your solutions, defining your actual sphere of action-and then communicating these solutions to the right people!
Holy cow Sam. You just defined me in a nutshell!! I have bought so many programs (including CA) and just am lost to figure out what I want to do long term.
Hey Sam, Neil Hansen here on Vancouver Island. Welcome to the west coast Brother Man! I only got you a first payment on 2.0 when my Dad's health started to dive off and needed my attention, then he actually died and we had his funeral about a week ago. He had an awesome life, was able to see everyone before passing, did so in 24 hrs comfortably and had an exceptional service. The stress has caught up to me and my back is now out so work is suffering(construction) but I'm going to muster up rest off course and get'r done. Your a cool man... keep up the good work and don't let the people failing disappoint.
Just like what Gary Keller says: “Multitasking is a lie”
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He is telling the truth. Multitasking is the art of spreading yourself thin and being average or less than average in skill. See also secretary's pay per hour.
"I have my phone in airplane mode most of the time and in my drawer." LOVE it. I did the exact same thing for awhile. But now I've mastered the art of just keeping my phone next to me and just checking it for a few seconds every hour.
‘Spend 55 minutes defining the problem and 5 minutes solving it.’ That’s a very interesting way of thinking of problem solving and it makes total sense. Thanks for sharing this Sam!
I do agree skill matters. To many entrepreneurs trying to make money and giving advice on things they personally never accomplished or are actually good at.
The very first thing in the morning before work I just sit down for a few minutes and write my priority list. What is it, what I have to do before everything else to conquer the day? After doing this, my days became so much easier and stress free. The focus comes by itself. I’ve realized how many of my colleagues are under constant pressure and stress. Week after week I see people get sick leave. I think the correlation is quite obvious. If you do everything at once and all is important, you’ll never achieve any positive results, whether in life, nor job, nor anywhere else. Especially because we have limited hours a day, we have no time to do everything. Sorting out unimportant things is truly a game changer.
Thanks, Is simple, find the problem that dont allow get the goal AND solve It, dont ask people for help, you just need define the problem AND work on it
I don’t know exactly how I found you but I feel like I just found the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. Lol. This one video is right where I’m at right now. I am all over the place and literally clearing out the baggage now. I get it and I’m eliminating one problem after the next. I have been blind to noise! So many people, responsibilities, nonsense time and money takers... junk! this is Perfect! Thank you so much!! 😊
Hah! I was at the pinnacle of confusion today and saw this video. I’m going to get off social media now put my phone on airplane mode and define my problem and put together the action. Thanks for the timely advice Sam!
Another way of looking at it or another method +/ technique. Solve your own problem, sell & scale. Validation is important &/ being able to influence your niche.
1.) Define what you want 2.) Choose the best possible action 3.) Declutter your mind and life so you can FOCUS (get rid of smart phones, social media, and alcohol) All business is soliving problems for other people. Find a niche audience. Speak to them to learn what they want and need. This gives you clarity on how to provide for these people. "If I had one hour to solve a problem, I'd spend 55 minutes defining it and 5 minutes solving." - Albert Einstein
Yeah I really like your productivity thoughts and systems Sam, they are really helpful. One thing that helps a lot for motivation is having a deeper and more meaningful "why." Many people have a surface level "why" so they have more of a surface level attraction to their end destination. Fill in your heart with that meaningful destination/goal, build certainty around it through repeatedly seeing it, visualizing it, and feeling it, and you will turn up that magnetism 10x until it inevitably becomes true. There are actually ways to architect and predictably find a stronger "why" in someone's life, but most people just don't know how to do it. And those who did just "stumbled" across it through luck.
2021 Still so usefull !! thanks so much Sam !! I got two big take aways. 1 Defining the problem is the path to business success 2. Eliminating distractions is the way to take my business to success . And I feel like I know it but i keep complicating myself. Not any more.
When I first saw your RU-vid ads I was like, "Okay, who is this guy posing in front of a cool looking bike? Who's he think he is and what's he tryna sell me.." subd today.
Sam this is the most beneficial video I've watched on RU-vid in a very long time. How you laid everything out has turned the lightbulb on. Can't thank you enough!
I find these videos valuable! Keep making them Sam. I really like your approach to these - Keep things simple! Everyone explains business like advanced calculus when in-fact customers view the business like basic arthimetic.
Hi Sam Ovens, Great analysis and overview of most people's productivity issues. Your talk allowed me to see a simple illustrated animated story line of a person's developing life. Simple creatures we are. Maybe when we have unresolved issues of mind and heart, it could be like fibrilation. Your story seems to encourage a form of defibrillation to return the body to proper functioning, get rid of "baggage and distractions" and identify a purpose, create clarity. Brilliant.
In the zone is the same as middling it. Often if you speed up you'll slow down unless you know what you're doing. The old builders saying 'Measure twice cut once'.
There is always competition. When you have competition it becomes clear that competence hierarchies are a real thing despite just wishing it into existence you actually have to be better or at least be better at perception. You can rebrand anything. First set the illusion. Next make the illusion the new perception of your customers life. Good vid though good points solid basic advice.
Just beginning on my journey of entrepreneurship. This video was a real eye opener and kick up the backside. I really need to work on my habits and mindset before I focus on tactics and strategies. Thanks a lot!
All your videos are amazing Sam. it is really so true what you are saying. highly appreciate sharing with us your knowledge and experience. All the best
Thank you again Sam. Really I was confused and feeling really anxious but defining my vision mission and principles made my sacrifices more effective, as you said in other video it's not about sacrificing the queen is about winning the game. Keep up with the fantastic work.
Perfect Sam; All you videos are awesome, please dont stop making such videos, I highly appreciate it and it is very useful and full of simple secrets, thank you man
These videos are so good. Sam you make some of my favorite business / lifestyle / motivational videos on RU-vid. Refreshingly free of bullshit, just nice and simple and backed-up by results
Seriously this video has helped me tremendously. From time to time I usually rewatch certain videos of youve made and this one might be the best one. I've made a note on my computer with the key points of this video and anytime I don't know where to start or I feel confused I look at it. I struggled thinking by just doing anything that I was making progress but spending the time to map and ask the important questions so then I can execute has been a game changer. Much Mahalos Sam! Definitely want to buy your course one day soon.
I just feel lack of motivation most of the time.. I feel drained.. Probably mental fatigue from lack of focus.. I have too many interests.. I feel I can't choose one unless I've tried them all.. I've dabbled in different stuff here & there & enjoy just so so many things but one can only walk so many paths, I just honestly feel lost!!! That's not even the half of it..
I absolutely adore this young man I adore your mind just haven't gotten off the ground yet pretty much stuck in the house like the lady with so many kids in a big old shoe she didn't know what to do that's me I have so many homemaking skills I'd like to show you some of my design pieces soon and I'd like to start my consulting firm something I've been having on my mind for the last 10 years
I always laugh when I see comments like: “here’s what you can do to make your videos better: _____” ... That same person has a picture of a cat as their profile and hasn’t posted one video of themselves on here... Yet they know how to “fix” Sam’s “problem” with his videos lmaoooo
Hi Sam! I am a relatively successful entrepreneur for last 10 years and still I can't watch any of your free videos without gaining profound insight and tremendous value. I really appreciate you. I do have an interesting question I would like you to answer please: I am about to pick out a new niche (after picking 2 very successfully) but this time I am going deeper in my thinking. I listened to your thoughts regarding this topic but I believe this question may put things in a different perspective. What if I love and passionate about the service I provide, but I am like neutral in terms of the services my clients offer to their customers/clients and yet I would help them grow their businesses by selling more of those services? Example: let's say I help dentists grow their businesses and I am not particularly passionate about the dental industry, but I love what I do for them. I guess it is best to love and be interested both (my services and their industry) but there are certain criteria my ideal client needs to meet for them to get results. So I kind of know the answer but I would really love to hear about your thoughts on this topic. Thank you so much. Steven
Sam, at 19:20 you talk about "getting rid of the baggage". How did you, as a young guy, manage to deal with people when you got rid of the distractions in your life? For example: at your age, when you don't drink, go out, etc, people look at you as if you're an alien. They think you're boring, that you're "wasting your life" because all you do is work, and "you need to have fun because you only live once". This usually leads to frustration and isolation. How did cope with this feedback from people your age (especially when you were starting out)?
Sam! Great post and I agree with a lot of the things you talked about. In this crazy world of digital, where most of your business can be driven through mobile/laptop tech.. How would you recommend getting rid of the technology but still using it to drive revenue for your business?
Saw your advertisement video.. I wanted to watch the video again but can not find it. You were talking about this person who was billionaire and how companies fear him. I think the magazine was either inc or forbes that you showed. Would love to watch that video again. You were dropping some gems. #Peace
