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If You Had One Shot…Would You Capture It, Or Let It Slip?

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Hand holding.

It’s a beautiful thing. Especially when the hand that you’re holding is tall, dark and Mediterranean.

But sometimes, other forms of hand holding is just as…tingly.

Like when you’re in the early stages of business brainstorming, or getting your business launched, and you need someone to:

a) Kick your ass

b) Hold you accountable

c) Just tell you what the fuck you need to do

d) So you can do it

e) And everybody goes home happy

Based on the survey you took, this is one of your biggest needs – having someone there to walk you step-by-step through the process, so you can’t phone it in, and you can’t procrastinate any further, and so you actually start making progress.

Because let’s face it – starting your own business can be hard.

No one’s saying it isn’t.

But…if given the right set of tools, combined with the right set of knowledge, and the willingness to put one foot in front of the other, it becomes a lot easier.

And that’s what I’m here working to arm you with, so you can prance along and start doing work that FEELS GOOD.

For your soul and your pocket.

 

Look. If you had one shot, or one opportunity

To seize everything you ever wanted in one moment

Would you capture it?

…Or let it slip?

 

So it’s time to stop messing around.

It’s time to start taking your goals, your dreams + your desires seriously. It’s time to break out of your chains, and go forth into the world, ready to TEAR IT UP.

IT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE.

IT’S YOUR TIME TO BE EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED.

IT’S YOUR TIME TO PROVE IT TO YOURSELF THAT YOU CAN.

IT’S YOUR TIME TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE, AND MAKE IT HAPPEN FOR YOU.

Because if you don’t…no one else will.

And I refuse to watch you walk off quietly.

THIS IS NOT A GAME.

IT’S YOUR LIFE.

ACT LIKE IT.

BE SOMEBODY.

/rant.

If you’re ready to kick it into high gear and start taking things seriously, check out the little chat I had with my friend Baker, below, who made over $30,000 in 72 hours a few months ago with his online biz.

And then go check out his Hustle Project, with Corbett Barr. Because if you’re craving someone to take you by the hand, tell you what the fuck you need to do, and then make sure you do it, these are your guys.

Both guys are personal friends of mine, and I even stayed with Baker for a few days last summer while I was doing a cross country tour–and let me tell you–he is NOT messing around.

You shouldn’t be either.

ONE LIFE.

ARE YOU GOING TO CAPTURE IT, OR LET IT SLIP?

 

Our chat, below. Audio is a little funky at times, but you’re big boys and girls. You can handle it.

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CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE HUSTLE PROJECT, + GET YOUR ASS KICKED. I promise, it’ll be the only ass kicking you’ll ever get that actually feels good.

 

 

 

 

 

If you liked that jazz. . .check out some of these:

  • http://www.lifeasanexperiment.com James D. Burrell II

    Clearly, one of my all time favorite workout/running songs. It’s funny, as I listen to that song while I’m exercising, I project myself back to high-school (it was new then) and to the finality of the moment… standing in the locker room ready to take the field. Knowing it was now or never. Put up or shut up. Leave every ounce of energy on the field of battle. 48 minutes to play, a lifetime to remember. But in business (and ehem.. in life), I often fail to recognize the urgency. 

    I wear the attitude of “meh… it’ll (read: success) happen. I’ve got time. No need to bust my ass ‘every’ day.” Bullshit. Excuses. Justification. Or whatever you want to call it. Stop off at the bar for a happy hour drink instead of making that last sales call… guess what, missed opportunity. But then again, who knows what might happen within the confines of that bar…. I guess there’s a fine line between keeping to the grindstone, tracking down every potential sale, being relentless and working yourself into ineffectiveness, exhaustion, and ultimately collapse and failure. Maybe I will stop in for happy hour after all (after a day full of sales calls). 

    Thanks for the amazing post, Ash. You absolutely kick my ass into gear with every sentence you lay down on your blog. Palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy…. but fuck it, I’m forging on and taking this opportunity and turning it into greatness. Tootles. 

    PS – becoming presently more caffeinated = slightly scatter brained thoughts 

    • Anonymous

      Well then, I think you are going to LOVE the video I’m uploading to the site right now – to be published within the next hour or so! 

      Stay tuned. <3 

      And yeah. There is a fine line. But when you want something – you go get it. Period.

  • Thefinancialblogger

    Hey Ashley,
    Just found your site through the Hustle Project (I’m a member too).

    Love your writing style!

    Gutsy, direct… very nice! most people are afraid to be afraid… you’re not!
    97K in 2011 huh? pretty interesting. How’s the product doing so far?

    I’m looking forward to chat later on!

    Cheers,

    Mike

    • Anonymous

      Hey, Mike – it’s a pleasure to have you over here!  Glad to see that you’re hanging with Corbett + Baker over at Hustle. I trust they’re taking good care of you.

      97 in ’11 is hotness. Right on target with my goal up to this point!

      Do look forward to interacting with you more.  :) 

      xx!

      Ash

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  • http://twitter.com/rewirebusiness Shane

    OMG Ash!  When I saw that it was really pretty cool because I used that SAME quote as the basis for my entire “rewire business” blog…and it’s right there at the end of my ‘About You’ page…yeah, it’s true, I have an about you page…because giving readers a vision for where they will go is super-cool stuff….

    Anyway, I love what Adam and Corbett are doing and think it’s a great approach.  Accountability is found in mastermind groups a lot but this is like one big fluffy mastermind – which is a big huge flaming meteor of epicness!

    • Anonymous

      Nooooo fluffiness there, darling. That’s for sure!

      And yes. Ze quote is one for the books, indeed. :)  

  • http://armilegge.com Armistead Legge

    Excellent work, and very interesting. 

    While its nice to fantasize about someone holding your hand through rough times, the feeling of accomplishment after a great success is always more satisfying.  Corbett is the man, and is one of the few people who will not only hold your hand, but let you know it’s possible for you to do it without him.

    Great work

    -Aarmi

    • Anonymous

      Perfectly stated. Yes, yes and yes. 

  • http://fungeezer.com Steve Thomas-fungeezer

    As always, you are truly inspirational! 

    One thing it made me feel was that I need to get my ass in gear and not rely on someone else to do it for me. Waaaaa! 

    • Anonymous

      Supporting you all the way, Steve! You know this.

  • http://smartboydesigns.com Christian Hollingsworth

    I’ll certainly be doing my best to capture life – and let it glow strong within me, but that can sure be difficult at times. I’ll start kicking my own butt, and be a bit better though. I can do that for SURE!

    • Anonymous

      GLOW ON, BABY.  Glow on.

  • http://almostbohemian.com/ David | Almost Bohemian

    geez. 30K in a year is decent pull. less than a week? i need some of that ass kicking…

    • Anonymous

      Totally possible if you set things up right. :)  

  • http://www.blistmarketing.com Brandon Yanofsky

    Great little “kick in the ass” post I needed to get up and do something today. Thanks Askley.

    And quoting lose yourself…now that song is going to be playing in my head all day. And that’s a good thing.

    • Anonymous

      haha that’s a new nickname – Askley. :p

      • http://www.blistmarketing.com Brandon Yanofsky

        Stupid autocorrect. It’ll only autocorrect when I don’t need it to. Gosh.

        • Anonymous

          LOL! That’s okay – I thought we had bonded or something. ;)  

          • http://www.blistmarketing.com Brandon Yanofsky

            Haven’t we?

          • Anonymous

            We have now!  :p 

  • http://www.biggirlbranding.com/about Big Girl Branding

    You’ll get me every time with an Eminem reference! lol

    • Anonymous

      You know how we do baby girl!  ;) 

      • http://www.biggirlbranding.com/about Big Girl Branding

        ;) XoXo!

  • http://borderlessthinking.com Cherry

    I do like my hand held but fight being led, not a good thing when I don’t know the way. But I am changing…

    • Anonymous

      All a part of the process.  ALL a part of the process.  :) 

  • http://www.booksdistilled.com Brooke (Books Distilled)

    I was so excited when I saw this title! “Lose Yourself” is one of my favorite songs!

    • Anonymous

      I’m going to loop that shizz all day long – need to get pumped up!

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