Hey Everyone,

The title says it all. I'm sitting here in Pittsburgh, and it is ugly outside...Really ugly. What better weather to get stuff done at home in though? And that's what I'm doing. I'm working on my marketing business and gathering ideas for my future footwear company.

Everyone in this town is in complete Steelers Utopia...Except me. I'm not a Steelers fan by any stretch, but I do respect the hell out of that team. For the record, I am a Chicago Bears fan (i know). The thing I can't take is the 'rabid' Steelers fans that are so ignorant it needs mentioning. They are so arrogant and misinformed it makes me giggle. Most of them couldn't answer a trivia question about the team if you asked, but wanna be the first to call you an asshole because you're not a fan. I know more about their team than most of their 'fans' do. That's why I hope Arizona curb stomps them Sunday (wishful thinking). Not because of the Steelers themselves (great team, great players), but because of the majority of their ridiculous fan base.

I'll probably lose half of my followers over this. Ah well, probably ridiculous Steelers fans. And yes, I'm jealous that my team has been perennially successful like they've been. But I know I wouldn't have that attitude if they were.

On to more positive things...I came across a great way to get some exposure for my business the other night. My friend also named Jason had received word about it on Facebook and told me to check it out. So I did, naturally. Here's the verdict...It's Free! I've gotten about 40 extra clicks on my website because of it, so I'll tap it as a win. If you wanna check it out, go to http://www.tothepowerof6.com I have the advertisement posted at the top of my blog.

My friend Jason (same as above), and I were talking earlier today about what a bad rep network marketing gets. What spurred the conversation was that an old friend of ours from college posted a discouraging remark on Facebook about Jason's status. Jason had posted a link to one of his pages (a marketing page), and he who shall remain nameless took offense. He immediately labeled it a scam and scolded Jason for even posting what he was doing at that time in his "what are you doing" section of facebook, claiming he was being solicited. Jason wasn't soliciting anyone, he was merely saying what he was working on, and nameless flew off the handle. Why that reaction? It was like he was an old fanatic conservative that saw a boob on tv...He had to make his objection and opinion everyone elses. Because he didn't like it, no one else should either. But why didn't he like it? He's not in network marketing. He's a ski bum who lives off of his parents. But as soon as he even smelled an mlm, SCAM was the word of the day. How did it get this reputation?

It's a sad but true reality for all of us in network marketing, but the bright spot is that we're in an exclusive club that only the enlightened know about. If everyone was in network marketing, this would be no fun for any of us. Just a normal job...I hate normal jobs!

I hope you made it through this one everybody...Have a great day!

I've gotta say, having the past two weeks off (even though for surgery) spoiled me. I almost had forgotten how much working 55-60 hours stunk. Well, I've been back for a day and a half now, and it's all come rushing back to me. Man, this stinks! Hopefully the extra work I put in over the past two weeks on my home-based business will give me a better foundation to move forward and leave the daily grind behind. Don't get me wrong, for the most part I like the people I work with, but in all reality I don't like them enough to continue to drain my life of substance working there. I enjoy the amount of downtime we have, which gives me the opportunity to work on MY business, but I'm still cooped up in this building all day doing it.

Recommendations for the Week:

1. See Gran Torino and leave your wimpy ego, opinion, and your ease of being offended at the door and you will absolutely adore this movie.

2. Watch L O S T ...I'm sure I've covered this before.

3. Go out and get what you want...no one is gonna give it to you, but they may help you get there.

4. Never think you know everything...Everyone needs advice.

5. Check out http://www.vacationandbuildwealth.com or
http://www.madeintheshadetravel.com or for you current business owners http://www.themlmadvantage.net or http://www.profitperclicknow.com

6. There's nothing wrong with a shameless plug!

That's all for today kids...It's time for lunch! Cold cuts and potato salad. Mmmmmm....warms your cockles!!!

Well boys and girls, today is a special day. I'm going early this afternoon to get my stitches removed and hopefully lose these God-forsaken crutches and retain my ability to drive. But that's just the tip of the iceberg folks! The Season 5 of L O S T begins tonight, and I'm as giddy as a school girl. If you haven't seen this show...you're missing out. With my normal work schedule I don't get a chance to actually sit and watch Jack, Kate, Sawyer, Sayid, Hurley, Ben, Sun, and the gang as it happens. So this goes beyond just the new season, I usually have to DVR it and watch it later. Man, 12 hour days suck! Hopefully soon, that'll be a thing of the past.

To turn the tables, this also means that I'm less than two days away from returning to the normal grind (insert Mr. Yuck sticker here). As I've said before, the time that I've been off has been a win. I've been able to accomplish a lot of great stuff with my home based business (insert happy face sticker here). I hope this day finds everyone well.

That's it for today. Moral of the day.......Watch L O S T !

I chose the title to one of Alice in Chains best songs because the title best reflects my current situation. I've been laid up from hip surgery for the past 10 days, and I'm a bit frustrated with my crutches, my therapy, and my inability to be out and about. Grant it, my wife and friends have been great accommodating me, but really its time to move onward from this.

There is, though, one really great thing that has come from this...I've had unlimited time to work on my home based business this past week and half. Time that my 'normal' job doesn't afford me. It's already been bearing fruit, and I'm happy for it. I've been able to bolster my connections and exposure these last 10 days, more than I've been able to in the previous year in total.

I also have been able to apply some techniques to my business that I've been meaning to do for a while. As I've said, the attraction marketing has already been bearing fruit so its a win in my book.

I'm only 2 and a half days from going back to the normal grind...yippee! I'm definitely not looking forward to going back to the norm. I visit the doctor tomorrow to find out my progress. Hopefully everything is moving forward enough that I can get rid of the crutches and drive. I do have to say that I've got a bit of cabin fever over the past couple of weeks.

Lemons into lemonade folks. That's what its all about. Doom and gloom doesn't interest me, almost to the point that my wife wants to kill me. She'll be totally freaking out about something, and I'll be as cool as a cucumber, which pisses her off to no end. I could've folded up like an accordion and boo hooed about having surgery and being couped up in the house, but I decided to turn in into an opportunity to better myself and my business. Hey, it could always be worse.

That's the lesson for the day boys and girls. Until next time...