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I agree, not one cookie cutter method for success. Don't try and be someone else. Great vid Gary!!
Missed you lately!!! Gimme, gimme more. :-))))
Happy New Year!
I wholeheartedly agree
I think a reason so many people are scared to listen to themselves is that if they do not succeed they only have themselves to blame. It's a lot easier to point fingers if you listen to others, worry too much about metrics, etc.
This show reminds me a lot of one of Seth's November posts, The You Show
But it's all about you engaging your customers...anything else would be...well...not keeping it real.
Great video as usual, Gary. And timely for me, as well. I was just sitting here doubting a decision (for a moment, but still) I made about my blog. But I made the decision because I was listening to myself, and you've reminded me that's a good thing to do.
Nice man I have been wondering where the videos went. But I love the info its like what I do with training I get outside ideas and knowledge along with what I am doing and if I feel that I do not like it or something with that training is wrong thats what I go with. And I need to start doing that with my business as well not everything that works for you or someone else might work for me and if I do not like it then dont do it. KILLER!
My intuition tells me I should learn to listen to myself the exact same way you do. LOL.
Thanks alot and keep it up,
cheers Martin
I know folks that think they know what they're doing, they make a short term plan for "success" and fall flat on their face. They've got a character flaw, they listen to advice from those that have done it and have been successful and then go and do the opposite thing because they think _they_ are right.
You can listen to yourself, or trust yourself when it comes to many gray areas of decision making - but without listening to others you're going to fall on your face a few times before you get it right. You'll learn a lot in doing so, but to trust yourself you have to know yourself and your own flaws. Sometimes, it pays to take some advice from others and mold it to fit your own life.
In your analogy, I may take the advice from a few others on what brand of shoe feels the best and lasts the longest. Once I've done that I can try on a size in that brand that fits me perfectly.
I have to tell myself that my decisions over the last 3 years made the site what it is, not the people that just started using it last month.
Great to see another video after the holiday hiatus. Keep em' coming.
It does make sense, I believe that people are talkers and copiers that they do not understand, the fact that hustling is the only way to go and the need now to crush the things and ignore the stereotype of "sayers" and not "doers".
Thanks for confirming my gut feeling that I am always right! ;)
I think this is one of the best GV's yet.
It's simple and direct, if you can trust yourself then who can you trust.
Your gut will reflect your passion and if you don't follow your passion then failure will be the end result.
Thanks Gary,
Justin
A month between videos...December must have been crazy between busiest store month, getting sick, family, holidays, etc.
Agree that 2009 will present lots of opportunities and those that have the chops + tenacity will be rewarded in many ways.
And honest friends or the partner can be a good mirror/amplifier/filter in this listening to your self !!!
Thanks.
http://www.brazencareerist.com/2009/01/03/how-t...
I agree that intuition is super important, and we should be using other people's opinions and ideas and checking them against ourselves and doing what feels right!
But, I do think that people find some value in "top whatever" lists. At the very least, information like that is easier to digest. Of course, you have to evaluate it all for yourself.
Good video!
First off while I agree that people need to listen to their own inner voice, their intuition and work off their experience, it is important to keep an eye out on the rest of the particular industry in order to capitalize on their mistakes.
Do your own thing, but be aware of what others around you are doing. There might be examples where you can learn from them as well as seize on their missed opportunities.
Keep doing what you do best Gary!
I'll be the first to say I am occasionally guilty of looking for that magic recipe to get certain results for my business. It's hard to listen to yourself sometimes when you want to model your business after successful people who have done it already. Sometimes you think if you do exactly what they did you can achieve similar results. Maybe there should be a balance of using what you have learned from others and making more judgments based on gut instinct and intuition. BTW looking at stats can be very distracting and a productivity killer. Can't help it though.
This is going to be a great year and I want to thank you for all of the incredible content on GV.com and WLTV.
I dont think everybody have that creative inner voice having all the great ideas and telling you all the time what to do. Maybe sometimes they must copy-cat the neighbor to see if that fits them. What every people should have is the awareness, and a good timing, to realize if this or that method is not going to work with you.
I think is great to look over the fence, analyse that, meditate about it, and decide if it fits you or not. The problem is: this steps should take you no more than 1 sec! Or the cat wont jump! LOL
Everybody try to read about the successfull people, but it would be great to read about their failures before the success!
... and so ... so ... TRUE.
Thanks dude!
-Ryan
Dude especially cuz, not all, but the majority (99.9999% will steer you down a path that introduces a gazillion methods and then they try to sell you an ebook/course to learn how to implement each method the "Right Way".
Guy I am sick of "150 Page Reports" or 2 hours powerpoint on how to do something that takes "3 Fcukin Minutes"... CMON! Perfect example... Building "Squidoo Lenses". It takes literally 3 minutes and is fill in the blanks but yet you will pay $150 for a 150 page report that is "snapshots of every "module" (blank space you need to complete).
1. Most of the dudes teaching this "Marketing stuff", you know "GURUUU'S" learned all their shiot from Tony Robbins and Direct Mail "Guru's" in the 19080's and now make it seem like they have all the answers with their "rehashed 1980's BS". You better off going to Robbins yourself. Believe me...
2. They want to complicate the shiznit out of things to make you feel that its so complicated you need to spend $400-3k on their course.
3. Most of them never made a DAMN DIME or a SINGLE CENT doing anything other than selling us (their suckers) how to do "Internet Marketing".
4. Why do you think they are all pushing for you and I to "Create Info Products"? Because you need to learn how to...
- write and ebook (basically become an author)
- become such an expert that people will pay to listen to you
- become a "Copywriter" to learn how to write a 40 page Salesletter that "ABSOLUTELY NO ONE WILL READ"
- become a "web designer" to create your "Squeeze/Opt-in Page
- And the list goes on my friends
Listen on my blog (My URL: I would give it but you don't need it cuz you get all the great info you need right here)
there is only 1 person I tell me pepe's about and its this blog right here and Gary V.
So if your here reading this then you are already on the right path.
Quick Tip: I just discovered the "Personal Branding Online Treasure" blog a few days ago and if you did too then do yourself a favor and "SUBSCRIBE TO THE RSS FEED".
I suggest you use "Google Reader" to control "all" your feeds and this way you will have a simple list (no pics or anything til you open 1) of every show Gary has done since DAY 1!
There is more info on here then I have gotten from $10k courses. NO JOKE! THIS IS THE SHIOT RIGHT HERE... PERIOD!
When you want to comment (which you should to show your love for this "sick content" and for your boy Gary V from within Google Reader just click the "Title of the Post" and bang your here...
I know this was madd long but this is what I do and I am trying to just really emphasize how valuable this advice and superior knowledge Gary is throwing at you is...
He doesn't have some course or ebook to sell you. This is straight up from the heart and you will not find this anywhere else (expect for me but thats only cuz I learn from the best).
All kidding aside listen to Gary, TAKE ACTION and
"You Will Win From Here On In".
Later,
Kevin D
When i quit my last job (may 2008)this is exactly what i told my employer. I'm here doing a decent job but at the same time trying to put on shoe that's never going to fit me. (Too small i guess ;))
And yes, I'm working on my own site and my gut feeling tell's me that when i finish it, it's going to be fun. Thanks for reminding me Gary
Keep the vids comin
Ryan
it's absurd to think that someone could absorb and learn anything of value when information is presented this way, but we read it anyway. we look for that secret tip, trick, hack, firefox plugin...whatever.
gary, you are cranking out common sense content that is desperately needed. hard work, leaning your shit, doing what you love, dedication, focus being you etc...that is only way to "crush it." well done my friend, well done.
keep up the good work.
ryan evans
You told me what I already knew but didn't have the Balls to listen too. Keep up the great work and thanks again. Peace
It is good to get advice from others who have succeeded, but you should always question that advice and consider who it comes from.
The key point being made here is to do what you feel is right for you, to listen to your instinct, to do what comes natural for you. That is probably not playing games or watching TV because neither will give you any real ongoing satisfaction for a period of time.
Ryan Stephens and Rod (among others) do seem aware of the point being made.
Moto: Do things differently!
http://twitter.com/pawluxury
I'm not saying you should let other dictate the way you run your business/blog/whatever and from a personal point you'll probably never become satisfied with your business if you choose to run it that way. But I still think you need some inspiration or ideas from others before you can really start to set things on fire
I wish everyone a great 2009 - Make it your biggest year ever!!!
Here is to crushing it in 2009!
Is there value in advice from people who have succeeded - Absolutely. But is there a Plan to Follow - absolutely not. Motivating the masses to trust themselves with business ideas and decisions might be a bit of a utopian stretch....but that's part of the entrepreneurial optimism.
It's definitely Selflessness.
Teaching biz to recognize that the real value of their co. is the "value of people" is a huge cultural switch. Right now biz is still focused on objects - they miss the point...on how work is created.
I especially feel if you don't listen to, or go with your gut, someone else will take that moment from you - run off with the idea you were only thinking about and leave you shaking your head.
Of course there's the opposite side of the spectrum: the copycats. I can't tell you how many meetings I've been to where the CEO says something and the kiss-up in the room blurts out: "I was just gonna say that!" or "that's exactly what I was just thinking!" Please.
So, speaking of going with your gut - I have to say this: The typo in your title is driving me nuts! (s/b shoe, right?) And the fact that your right sleeve is pushed up and your left one isn't is also getting to me - but that's just the OCD talking.
Thanks for the voice.
-taken from Liz Strauss' blog "Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Chris Brogan!" http://is.gd/eJa6
I said:
"It’s ok to isolate & implement qualities that inspire you about a person such as Chris Brogan but you have to sit back and ask yourself, “How do I make myself unique?” Let’s not forget those that try to out shout Gary Vaynerchuk or the endless Zefrank’s on youtube. Good people in their own right but they haven't sat and searched out who they are."
But I also believe that listening to other people can bring you further.
As long as it fit's your shoes. You just need to take what fit's your shoes and leave the rest. I think that is sometimes the problem that I see.
To leave behind/ don't write down what you don't think is good.
Keeping your own intuition on top of it.
My intuition tells me that it's good to watch your blog-video's.
I will remember what fits me. :-)
Brilliant!
Anyway, I got this quote that I want to live by in 2009... "What other people think about you is non of your business"
Chetz Yusof
www.ChetzTV.com
@Chetz - "Success" is again a different shoe for everyone. People measure success in different ways.
@Laura - Wholeheartedly agree. There is a culture in companies of valuing success, ignoring the fact that success is the people.
It's taken me 10 years of working in a cramped environment with no freedoms (hey that sounds like jail!) to realise that this isn't my way.. so Thank you Gary for the good advice and kick in the ass!
My last day on the corporate treadmill is Friday.
Super word!
throug an articel in an German newspaper I became to know your page, very good!!!!
I have embeded your video from Aug.1.08 about Pizzornos "Don Prospero Tannat" in my page (english part, "wine varieties and tasting notes" or "wineries"-"Pizzorno").
There are many more uruguayan wines worth to taste!!
If you are tasting an other one, let me now, so I will embed the video on my page.
Good luck to you and have a healty and sucsessfull 2009, regards, Helmut
Thanks!
Josh Green
greenjosh@mac.com
PS... I can't beleive you ate the gum!
This is simply the absolute best piece of advice you have given. Now if only politicians would follow that little tidbit of advice. Go with your gut...
Fantastic. Talk about the "cattle call". The internet makes it that much easier to "only" do what the next person is doing. All those online "biz kits" may make you more money, but don't necessarily give you your voice.
Love your stuff. Keep it coming.
Tamikka
Thanks for the reminder. My shoes fit me fine, but not my entire team. Everyone needs to find the right shoes for them.
I do, however, believe listening to others can't do harm. Yes, you should make your own decisions and not blindly follow others, but learning from others mistakes or successes won't hurt.
Overall, great message and another great video. Kudos!
I was stuck in a wine rut on Cabs until I started watching your podcast and now I am so far beyond that. For that I thank you and your enthusiasm for what you do. I am a little disappointed that you have not discussed the termination of Eric Mangini fom the Jets Fan point of view on the podcast. Being a Cleveland fan, I am excited and think that Eric was prematurely let go from the Jets. We are happy to have him, but I really would love to know the skinny and your rating on the firing from a solid Jets fan. You can translate the Wine Enthusiast scoring model into the Football Enthusiasts model. 87+?
Thanks,
Kevin
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Thanks GV
Any other business advice in this rant?
What's that? Gary agrees with me?
That BASTARD! (hehe)