New Year's resolutions...

I don't usually make them, because I guess I'm more goal oriented throughout the whole year (at least I try to be) and I just find it unnecessary to make such New Year's resolutions.

I mean, nothing has drastically changed from the December 31st 2007 to January 1st 2008. I think people like to think it has because it's easier to think new year brings new opportunities from the first day of the year but I like to think every day brings a new set of opportunities. Every second in fact.

So why the heck am I writing about my New Year's resolution then?

Because this year something different happened.

Few weeks ago I was reading a blog post about a certain "OM" who has set a goal of earning a million Croatian Kunas this year (that's about $200,000).
It was on a Croatian blog "novac" (money) who's writer apparently wrote about setting such goals being unrealistic and that people should give themselves a bit more time for such goals, so they don't end up being disappointed in themselves if they don't achieve it.

Anyway, there were two comments - one saying he won't achieve it, other trying to give some help. What I basically wanted to say (in reply to the pessimist) is that it doesn't even matter if he fails to achieve this goal if that goal has been driving him in the right direction throughout the year and made him accomplish to get even a bit closer to the goal than he is at the begging of this year. I predicted such thing could also happen but in my view it certainly wouldn't be a disappointment because I'm sure he would have had acquired the means to make it happen sooner, maybe even at the start of the next year.

Then I realized what a bunch of cowards we were. Right there commenting and just staying aside. Naturally, all kinds of thoughts started coming to my mind about me not being able to pull such thing off yet, thus staying aside would be OK for now.
Damn me! How easily I deceive myself! It hit me right then and there: when will the right moment come? Will the right moment ever come?
And whenever I catch myself in that wrong kind of thinking, I say, well, at least I caught myself this time, it's something. And I don't recall how many times I felt I was ready to actually do something about it other than just being content that "I caught myself at it and won't do it any more". Even though I knew I should have done something.

I don't know why but it all came to me that night when I was posting a comment on that blog.

So in the middle of my comment, somehow timidly I also set out a goal for the year 2008, just like that guy "OM" did. And woof! I started thinking how I could actually pull it off. What I am capable of and what I should be doing. It was a good feeling to affect my thinking that way.

I'm telling you, this is much better thinking and even if I can't guarantee it will lead me to a success, I know it will take me far closer to it than the "I can't do this" thinking ever could.


Few weeks after that comment I can say that it's having quite an impact on the things I do -- could it be just an early excitement about my target or will I adopt this "new" and highly desired behavior from now on that will make me who I am, we'll have to see in about a year or so...
Actually, the fact that I'm publicly writing about my goals, err... targets like this is a good indicator something has changed because I never dared to do something like this before -- even though I own my own website. :)


And finally, I have to say this is not ultimately about the money. It's about living to the fullest, it's about living up to your potential, it's about seizing life, the opportunities...
I could have chosen any goal, any target but million Kunas but it really comes down to me choosing to stop postponing some things in my life, waiting for the right moment which I realized is actually right now -- and this is not valid just for me, it's your time too - right now.

Posted on January 13, 2008 ~ Write a comment


Additional Article Position Options mod for sNews 1.6

Without a doubt, I made my only notable mod so far, Additional Article Position Options for sNews 1.5 out of a necessity.

It shows you just how much I need this mod that even though a new version of sNews (1.6) has been out since May 16, 2007 it took me until two weeks ago to migrate from version 1.5.31 to sNews 1.6.0 - all because I had to have my mod even in the new version - and didn't have time to deal with porting it to the new version of sNews.

As I was called by raving fans from sNews community that I make this mod functional for sNews 1.6, I set out to do it. Thanks to that, this website is now on the latest sNews version and other sNews users can now follow the instructions on how to apply the Additional Article Position Options mod to their sNews 1.6 websites.

You have the option of simply taking an already modified clean snews.php file from here:

snews.php_add_article_position_mod_v16.tar.bz2 - 22,5KB

snews.php_add_article_position_mod_v16.zip - 25,3KB

(both files have identical content)

I apologize for the wait to everybody using this mod and it would be great to know how many sNews users depend on me to continue developing this mod or at least would like me to do that.

Yes, you can tell me by commenting on this article.

Posted on July 22, 2007 ~ 5 comments


Who needs a quick cash surge in?

Who needs a quick cash surge in?

I'm talking about people like me who are in a situation where they're having problems paying for their day to day bills.

And how do I get fast money in - at least just to cover for my absolute bare minimum monthly costs?

I take action. D'uh!

I knew that... but... what?

Look, even though I don't know you, I would bet you have some skills, some assets, something you could use to generate you a quick cash-flow in.

I myself, own a bunch of literature explaining certain business models, mostly internet based, a whole bunch of courses and workbooks on how to do something, some of which I have already mastered - meaning I DO HAVE knowledge. And everybody says knowledge is power. WRONG! In practiced knowledge lies power.

Why then don't I just use any of this to generate some quick cash and get me out of this situation?
Well, maybe because I didn't have somebody to tell me how to do it so quickly that you wouldn't believe it's possible.

Only 7 days is needed to do a complete turnaround in your business or life.

Are you expecting me to give you a product that will teach you how to do it once and for all?

Good, because I know one.

Do you have a small fortune to cash out on such a great and needed product?

Sure, I didn't even think so, neither do I - I said I'm in a trouble.

Do you think I'll ask you for just pennies on the dollar to give you this practical information?

No, Mark Joyner will do it without even a single penny - he'll do it completely free, that is if you hurry.

Mark is so convinced in his just released 7 Days Business Turnaround Simpleology program that he wants you to try it, completely free of charge.

You better hurry if you're serious about this because he might not hold this offer for long - just ask yourself who gives away stuff for free?

In Mark's own words:

“It's a risky move from a business perspective, but I have faith.

If there's one thing true about sales it's this: if you you
have a revolutionary product - let your customer experience it
first hand.

A good product should sell itself on its own merits.

So, none of you - no one reading this letter - will pay a single
thin dime until your 7 day business turnaround is complete.”

So if you still haven't picked up the free trial of his 7 Day Business Turnaround Kit, you should.

Especially if you need a quick cash injection to get the life flowing back in your business veins:

http://www.simpleology.com/p/bta/uncover/mjletter

They are offering a 7 day trial of it - at no cost - right now, and rumor is that the trial (and the rare chance to work directly with Mark) are both going away at midnight tonight.

I hope you don't miss out!

Posted on July 07, 2007 ~ Write a comment


Update on Trafficology

Hey, I forgot to tell you that I eventually joined the Trafficology and got 2 free months of Trafficology membership!

Even though it seemed like it took forever to join I have joined few days after the April Fools' Day. Had to use the backup ordering system for some reason, but that's OK since I'm in now!

Anyway, there's so much information in there that you can't possibly think you'll go through it all in the first 2 months in which you will have a free membership.

Going through the materials (reading, listening and watching) my mind is buzzing with ideas... Still waiting for the print newsletter and the CD set to come to my door...

The Plan

And even thought when I joined I decided to take at least one hour a day for implementation of everything I learned from Trafficology lessons, that's gonna be hard now considering that just recently I found out about my college Dean's decision to "raise the bar" for all the students this year and as I don't plan to drop another year in almost the same manner, I'll have to devote more of my time to college now. sigh!

How much time will there be to follow my initial plan with Trafficology, oh well, we'll see... I doubt I'll manage as much as I intended to but I'll be doing my best...

Will I be able to do it?

I'm not talking about the plan, I'm talking about increasing the web traffic to my websites.
We'll see, in two months time...
In first 8 months that this site was opened to public I have had a measly 3.32 unique visitors per day on average. And funny, I owe much to the crackers trying to crack into my site even for that measly average. On another site, that's 6.26 unique visitors per day on average but that site is more focused on one subject and I've had it for some 11 months now. And that's still not enough, far far from enough.

Best wishes,
Dom

P.S. OK, OK, I'll admit it: April Fools' Day "Crazy Offer" was a marketing trick I fell for because if you go to www.Trafficology.com right now, you'll get a popup allowing you to take the same crazy offer, which I strongly suggest to grab ASAP in case they decide not to offer it anymore!

Posted on April 30, 2007 ~ Write a comment


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