🌎 World Domination Newsletter #5

Published: Sun, 10/24/21

WORLD DOMINATION

BY JOE

10/24/21

The day when inspiration, motivation and availability collided.

TIME

With all of the uncertainty (apparently) in our world, I have given continuing (and growing) thought and consideration to the one element of our lives that we have the most control—that is the role of time in our lives.

I am NOT referring to “time running out,” so to speak. Today, most discussions in the political and social media world concerning time are shrouded in fear. Effective use of our time and our awareness of our time and experiences embedded, but often ignored as time passes, are central to my life.

I thought I would share.

Visit this blog entry for an exposé of my thoughts and feelings on the matter:

How Are We Experiencing Time in Our Lives?

Always,

OUTSTANDING QUOTES

“Time is a created thing. To say I don’t have time is to say, 'I don’t want to.'” — Lao Tzu“

“The trouble is, you think you have time.” — Jack Kornfield

“The future is uncertain, but the end is always near.” — Jim Morrison

“Regret for wasted time is more wasted time.” — Mason Cooley

“Yesterday’s the past, tomorrow’s the future, but today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present.” — Bill Keane

“The common man is not concerned about the passage of time, the man of talent is driven by it.” — Shoppenhauer

NUGGET OF WISDOM

As the theme of this month’s newsletter is "Time," my only real nugget of wisdom is this...

“It really IS time.” I wrote in last month’s newsletter about my thoughts on moving and taking my life and business to the Mountain West region.

FUN, FUN, FUN

What does “fun” mean to you? Enjoyable activities? Maybe it might be the happiness you derive from time spent with others you love and care for. Maybe fun is something one invests in in order to “have that fun” at a later date.

In last month’s newsletter, I described the trip I went on to visit Montana, Idaho, Utah and Nevada with an eye toward moving. Well, fun for me right now is investing all of my time that I can in planning and working to support that move.

How and where I spend my life, a bit in the future, is what is most important right now. I am taking on as many students as I can. I am investing in new subject matter in order to serve more higher end topics with a higher billing rate. I am positioning myself to support topics for which there are very few educational support options out there.

For example, at least half the LSAT exam is based on mathematical and logic skills. I have taken on the topic of the higher level mathematical side of macroeconomics. I never really studied this exact material, although I have a minor in Finance. This material is fascinating. The key though is that your average economics tutor is not proficient in macroeconomic Solow model theory.

So, in a sense, this is how I have been “having fun” lately. This is how I have been using my time.

I am of the opinion that we are living in a time of challenges, yet unbounded opportunity. It takes time, patience, hard work and sacrifice. In that respect, that is my path to fun and happiness and fulfillment.

I do have to say that I find it humorous when criticized for not having fun in my life. Like I say, “Whatever floats your boat!”

(In REAL TIME comment.) Trying to finish this newsletter...just had a chat with a gal at the local Starbucks. Her name is Pamela. I see her pretty much whenever I am here. Her husband has Alzheimer’s. We were talking about patience and acting with love and not with expectations. THAT IS FUN FOR ME. Seeing love in action.

INSPIRATIONAL VIDEO

No need to watch this in its entirety. Just start anywhere. It is worthwhile.

https://youtu.be/HofCckYqvJg

READ THIS

So, let’s get down to specific learning opportunities having to do with time, timing, action, and opportunities.

I speak and write often about opportunities. My thoughts and opinions are not universally shared, but then again, I am not ever looking for concurrence.

I claim that, on one hand, we may be living in a time where there have never been more obstacles to achieving our dreams. HOWEVER, as industries, businesses, technologies seem to be disappearing, here is what is GROWING—that is opportunities to choose our own way.

Many disagree with me on this. Often I hear that their lives are simply a series of dodging obstacles placed in their way. Is that really true, however?

Is it perhaps more a case of our lives having been more scripted than in the past? Is it more an issue of how we may now more than ever HAVE TO change?

Read this account and consider what may be possible in your life, but you have ruled out for reasons that may not be as important or relevant than we have thought in the past? Has it always seemed that the time is not right? When will it be the right time? Have you been afraid of what people think? Really?

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EXPERT ADVICE

From Joe:

Being busy is not necessarily the same as being productive.
Being productive does not necessarily mean “accomplishing." We can (and should) be using time to experience. In fact, the experience is very often more valuable than the goal.
It really is time to stop thinking or worrying about what others think.
“Timing is everything” simply is false. We control our own timing. If you want that date, ASK for it. Send her those flowers. Don’t fear the rejection.
Have you thought about, for example, law school? Why haven’t you acted? “But, what if I can only get into a correspondence school? No top law firm will hire me.” So what!!!!! Go into private practice. You know how to market yourself at what you are good at.

https://youtu.be/taABuxGv0mM

Anything—anything—is possible.

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