Reddit reviews Choose Yourself!

I am glad you asked. I love reading emails from people. I read every email I get. My email address is [email protected].

I don't always respond only because the first thing I like to do is write something that I know everyone can read (an article or blog post or book, for instance) but i try to respond.

But hearing what people are thinking and what people are going through always contributes to what i am writing and I am very grateful when people write me.

And I did read your whole comment. Your analysis of blog title to blog is very much how my thought process works. It's all connected, but in the mind of an introvert.

Here's how you don't let your thoughts wander away. Get a waiter's pad. Write down your thoughts. Every day all day. Get used to being an idea machine. And, I'm sure you've read on my blog, follow the other advice for the "daily practice" or "simple daily practice" that I advise in my book "Choose Yourself".

http://www.amazon.com/Choose-Yourself-ebook/dp/B00CO8D3G4/ref=tmm_kin_title_0

How about investing in your self? Read a book and learn a new subject. Have you also considered blogging and writing? I spend time commuting, this book https://www.amazon.com/Choose-Yourself-James-Altucher-ebook/dp/B00CO8D3G4 gave me the ideas to write down ideas every morning. Takes up a portion of my time.

Life is great! I got laid off in November, and while that seems bad on the surface, I've never started a year happier and more at peace. I hated my job. Now I'm going to try to make it on my own. It won't be easy, but it's just me, and I don't require much, so I'm incredibly hopeful and excited. In July I took some big steps to get out of a toxic relationship, focus on my health, focus on finding the thing that makes me money and fulfilled and everything started happening so fast. It's amazing what just a few good (different) choices will yield. I read and listen to a lot of self-improvement blogs and podcasts. Some of them might be useful to y'all. If you have time check out James Altucher's Choose Yourself, or the Unstuckable podcast and others in that genre. 2015 can only be great if we make it so :) Btw, I'm 35.

Taking a walk sounds like good advice.

I recently was reading Noah Kagan's advice on what to do when you don't know what to do next and really liked it.

In addition to this, a life coach recently encouraged me to write about the three people I admire most; what work they did I thought was interesting, what personality traits, etc. Doing that was surprising and revealing to me, especially when I tried to do it with my emotions instead of my mind.

I think it's really great that you are wanting change. Best wishes. :)

Edit: James Altucher's book Choose Yourself is good, and $0.99; he also has good ideas about what to do when in that frame of mind.

Listed below is a list of resources that help me get started with entrepreneurship, I recommend that you start listening to podcast first and then migrate to the books; if you can do both. Indulge!

Business Podcast-
http://www.tropicalmba.com
http://fourhourworkweek.com/blog/
http://www.entrepreneuronfire.com
https://www.stansberryradio.com/James-Altucher
http://www.smartpassiveincome.com
http://www.startupsfortherestofus.com
http://mixergy.com
http://freedomfastlane.com

Business books-
http://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Napoleon-Hill/dp/1453670114
http://www.amazon.com/The-50th-Law-50-Cent/dp/006177460X
http://www.amazon.com/The-4-Hour-Workweek-Anywhere-Expanded/dp/0307465357
http://www.amazon.com/The-Alchemist-Paulo-Coelho/dp/0061122416
http://www.amazon.com/Choose-Yourself-James-Altucher-ebook/dp/B00CO8D3G4
http://www.amazon.com/MONEY-Master-Game-Financial-Freedom-ebook/dp/B00MZAIU4G
http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Learning-Journey-Performance/dp/0743277465


Internet blogs/resources-
http://www.reddit.com
http://www.quora.com
https://growthhackers.com
http://www.tropicalmba.com


All of the sites listed above will give you an idea of how the game is played if you want to learn more in-depth I recommend https://www.udemy.com/courses/ . If you have any questions just hit me up! hope this helps or at least give you an idea.
GOOD LUCK!!!

I feel your frustration. I'm here to tell you that you can find what you want to do. I hope my advice can resonate with you in a way that you can take action tomorrow on overcoming your challenge.

1. What are 3 job titles or industries that sound remotely interesting to you? Nothing where you have to commit your life to, but something like "Hey, yeah that sounds like something I could learn more about"
   
   
2. Talk to 10 people who are in each of those current roles today or have had those roles in the past. Ask them questions along the lines of...
   
   

• What led them into that field?
  
• What are the key qualifications required?
  
• Where
  
• Any recommendations on who else you should speak with?
  
  Keep this up and you'll be learning about careers and jobs that may interest you as well as building a network of individuals who could potentially connect you with your next job.
  
  There is no right answer on how to find out what you should do with your life, but this is by far the best method that I know of.
  
  

3. Invest $5 or go to the library and read this book:
   
   http://www.amazon.com/SEE-YOU-AT-THE-TOP-ebook/dp/B0047T78TQ
   
   This book helped me. I hope it helps you and you can find nuggets of wisdom that guide you and give you the confidence, commitment and momentum to find your way.
   
   Another book I can recommend:
   
   http://www.amazon.com/Choose-Yourself-James-Altucher-ebook/dp/B00CO8D3G4
   
   PM if you need help.
   
   

Join a pre-IPO startup. Get equity. Hope they get acquired or go public. There are lots of millionaire tech guys, including network engineering types that have become millionaires this way. It's still a lot like playing the lottery though.

And the people saying get a high salary (100k-200k) and live like you make 30k and save all you can? Sorry, that's just not really realistic anymore. Cutting back on $3 coffees isn't going to make yourself wealthy. What kind of life is that?

My recommendation? Stop relying on someone else for your success. Check out The Millionaire Fastlane and Choose Yourself

I realize that advice isn't for everyone but I believe that the 401k, save-all-you-can route just isn't going to work for wealth anymore.

Start by reading Choose Yourself by James Altucher.

Reading this book has really helped me. It's a bit self-helpy, and a bit of a guide on how to make money, but it seems appropriate to your case. Just read a chapter a day and you'll start feeling better.

When it comes to changes in your life, it is vital that you start slowly, otherwise your willpower will run out. So start by doing what /u/jehe says, and go to bed early and wake up early. It will be hard at first but so worth it, because you're going to miss some precious hours of sunlight waking at 5pm.

As for the other stuff, work them into your routine bit by bit. I'm also kind of on a paleo diet (which really makes a big difference by the way), but it took me a while to start it, and some time trying to find meals that filled me up. When you're not filled up by a meal, you tend to snack and break diet.

As for learning a language, put that off. Does your Uni have language courses? I did one alongside my 3rd year studies last year and believe it was one of my greatest education choices of my life so far. Try to get involved in that next term, and stick to it when you do.

I really like the idea of meditating daily. You're trying to aid your body and you mind, and being healthy in both is so important, especially for increasing your own self-esteem and confidence.

Reading is something so basic that many people forget, but every intelligent and interesting person you know reads. To keep yourself interested, try aiming to read 3-4 chapters of different (maybe 2 different) books everyday.

Remember, don't start it all at once, gradually work it into your daily routine, and you will feel more healthy, better about yourself, and most importantly, more motivated to sort out your short and long term futures. Hope this helped :D

You made my day!
From your reaction I know you're gonna make it. Don't let yourself feel downtrodden. The world doesn't mean to do it. Sometimes to cope I have to treat it like a game, with humor. When something goes wrong I react with, "Oh that's a new one!" Even though I know it means (as what happened last month) I have no inventory, no income. We have to stand up, brush ourselves off, and keep steeping forward with our vision. Baby steps, yes. And for a long time it feels like you're not even pushing the boulder up with hill. Barely even keeping it in place. More like pushing with all of your effort to keep it from falling back and crushing you. A friend who invents and distributes products told me he pushed and pushed and pushed for years and then suddenly, pushes came out of nowhere it seemed. The nowhere was all that effort (I have horses, I call it manure/frtilizer) he had spread. That is just starting for me, and omg is it sweet. And worth what it took.
Have you read "Choose Yourself?" It came out when I was just starting my reinvention. I was so alone, so scared. Failure to me was having to go get a "real" job. Part of me wanted to take the easy way out, to be relieved from having to worry about my savings running out, to have security. In his book James Altucher reminded me why that wasn't an option for me. It helped me be steely clear. Shut up those "what if I fail" demons chattering in my head.
https://www.amazon.com/Choose-Yourself-James-Altucher-ebook/dp/B00CO8D3G4
The title sounds corny, but there's a reason it's a classic: "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill is another to turn and return to. Since it was written a couple of generations ago it's a bit different, but that's good. It helped me to get my business brain in step with those who have gone before me. His Board of Directors is simply astounding. What a movie scene that would be!
Keep touching and petting your vision. Visit it, do something, even if it's just small. From the deep dark depths of the compost pile amazing things grow.
And third, our Constitution gives me great strength. The Framers understood the nature and man's nature. Making this the greatest place on earth to grow ourselves and our businesses. For some of us they are one and the same.
Go for it!
Give me a holler anytime my friend
Jodie Davis, the Cuckoo Clock Designer

Hey man, keep your head up!

I'm going through something similar- I know this is some shitty self-help post to you probably, but maybe give this book a read- link (I'm really not trying to advertise, but this specific book gave me a great starting point, and this author comes to reddit sometimes)
It has 0 to do with programming or CS, but it will help you build a proper mindset into going above and beyond what school teaches you. I can seriously say it helped me a lot, and I'm coming from quite similar circumstance.
That a side, programming is literally, one of the easiest things to teach yourself with the right motivation. The internet is seemingly endless, and if I told you to go out and learn just 1 programming language, you'd be overloaded by online resources alone. So what I'm trying to say is, don't let the university/college decide your level of intelligence- if you don't feel challenged, create your own challenge by learning something about programming that college doesn't ask of you.
I know its shitty advice if the house is already on fire, but the first step is always calling 911.