Would you have the guts to fire yourself?

Hi {NAME}, Here are our latest favorite stories from [GrowthLab] — our new site all about online business — and around the web. [GrowthLab] Would you have the guts to fire yourself? When starting a business, you have to wear many hats. But as you grow, you’ll need to hire people. That means the wrong people sometimes slip through the cracks, and you’ll be responsible for firing them as well. But what if you discovered you’re the wrong person for the job? And not just any job, but the most important job there is? In a brutally honest post, [one Founder and CEO talks about how he came to terms that he wasn’t the right person to lead his company]. 30-something, retired millionaire couple doles out advice and gets haters This Canadian couple went on record saying how they decided to put their $500,000 savings into the stock market instead of buying a house. And now they are retired and living off their million in the bank. They advised others to do the same. But instead of taking their advice, [most people dished out hateful comments]. It’s a fascinating example of how far people will go to rationalize their life choices. How to turn a coaching service into a product As rewarding as coaching can be, let’s face it: You only have so many hours to devote to clients. How can you turn your service into a product and make money off the clock? One Zero to Launch graduate cracked the code. [See how she followed 3 simple steps to turn her service into a product that generated $15,158]. Read the post, then try these steps for yourself. Do less and get better results [Kristin Wong over at Lifehacker wrote a great analysis of which frugality tactics aren’t worth your time or effort. And she tells you what to do instead]. The best part? Once you start “doing less” with one thing, you have even more time to devote to Big Wins in other areas of your life. Video: “Overcome the ‘selling is sleazy’ mindset” [How do you sell in a way that isn't sleazy?] “I got more complaints about the $5 ebook than I did with a $12,000 product… A couple of strategies I used…” [1:29] Back in 2007, I was shy about selling my first $5 ebook because I didn’t want to come across as sleazy. This was a mindset I had to overcome to grow my business and eventually sell products for $1,000, $2,000, and even $12,000. [Here’s an authentic way to sell that makes people want to buy from you]. You can find more GrowthLab videos on our [YouTube channel]. -Ramit P.S. Next Wednesday, September 14th at 9pm Eastern, I’m hosting a free online event about earning money on the side. You don’t need some genius business idea. (I used to teach investors how to use MySpace.) If you want to add an extra $1,000 to your bottom line, I’ll show you how. Including how to test your business idea so you can be sure it will make money, find your first 3 paying clients, then quickly scale up. [Click here for your free invitation].   [facebook] [twitter] [instagram] [youtube]  This email was sent to {EMAIL} by ramit@iwillteachyoutoberich.com 2269 Chestnut St. Suite 160 San Francisco, CA, 94123, USA [1-Click Unsubscribe] | [Edit Profile] | [Report Spam] [Blank]