What I've Been Doing Recently (BIG Change)

[@samovenstv]

Towards the end, I ask for YOUR help. What problems are you currently facing that you'd like to solve? I will personally be reading ALL of these comments and molding future content to best serve you. Let's hear it!!

[@masternobody1896]

Yes I was waiting finnally

[@bluegiant13]

Hi Sam, I feel like I am a bit capped lately, capped on my potential. I am having all the right habits and a morning routine, and my business, that I recently started is also going in the right direction. I know my situation is not an airtight argument, I could make it airtight, attending to all the nooks and crannies. I just don't know how to go about it, the foundation and basis is set, just not optimized to the degree I would it to be. To formulate the problem: Foundation is set, how do I attend the details to make it air tight? P.s. I also wear a cap to keep hair under control lol P.s.s. never mind you just answered my question in the video.

[@NicholasVerge]

I don’t know whether to go the route of a course, agency, SAAS. I’m already making money doing DWY services and I’m not sure if I should go the education route or continue down the service route.

[@taraskuzyk8985]

I never actually bought your course, but you have really changed my life for the better with your free content. I was really excited to see you come back with more videos. Thanks, Sam.

[@jordanbrilliant]

Hey Sam, the S curl reminds me of the The Innovacion acceptance saturation sequence

[@lilatacesongs]

He did everything he said he was going to do in this video. No more ads, he built skool, he restructured his entire company, he is student obsessed now. He follows through

[@Amatory91]

Biggest problem is Procrastination & just having a hard time actually wanting to do the work. Please make a video on this thank you!

[@WeddingVideographyTips]

I think the video he did titled "Death by a 1000 cuts" talks on what you're referring to. Check it out. one of BEST videos on the Weekly blogs series.

[@judededude]

Try mediation

[@adhdoers8814]

His second week in consulting accelerator is literally just that

[@leboblack]

Watch his free video about self discipline . And also the one about " God vs the devil " weird title ....I know. But those 2 videos should do the trick trust me !

[@Unzyme]

I think you don't know what you actually want. If you know that, you don't need to look for motivation. The work itself will be motivating.

[@ZachWeiss]

1. Lack of Ideas 2. Lack of Direction 3. How to manage depression and low moods (actionable methods) 4. How to stay consistent over a long period of time.

[@Noah_SMMA]

Man I just want to told you that I love your channel and that you inspired me to do the same in France. I hope all is alright for you !

[@brandongrill2767]

3. Read Letting Go by David Hawkins.

[@ZachWeiss]

@@Noah_SMMA Love it Noah! Thank you so much for sharing. Never give up! I'm so proud of you for starting.

[@Noah_SMMA]

@@ZachWeiss Thank you man !

[@MarkusAllenUSA]

Sam Oven's principles: * Student Obsessed What is best for the students is what is best for everyone. * Laser Focused Keep the main thing the main thing... eliminated distractions. * High Standards Great just is not good enough. * Long-Term Thinking Make short-term sacrifices for long-term success. * Lean and Frugal Constraints breed resourcefulness... do more with less. * Be Scientific Reason from first principles... use data... test and iterate. * Go ALL in Commit fully... work hard... take initiative... get things done. * Full Transparency Be brutally honest and transparent... even if it hurts... it helps. * Question Everything Ask why and hold nothing sacred in pursuit of the truth. * Invent Impossible Does not exist does not stop us from inventing it.

[@StephenOrrmarketing]

Thanks SAM. I only have small amounts of time every day to work on my business outside of work and family. I would like advice on: -Making the most of limited time. -Feeling a sense of achievement despite the slow progress -setting goals

[@xxsebasf123xx]

Thanks for the info Sam! I missed your videos . I’ve watched litteraly all your videos on your channel. A lot of times I’ll listen to them while driving or with headphones . I enjoy the massive value. The edited stuff was cool but simple is much better for everyone since at the end of the day we just love all the value you speak

[@ashishverma6680]

Sam, love your thoughts and the new changes. But please never ever stop sharing the life and business lessons with us. I have considered you as my mentor for life. Your picture is on my phone background, my laptop background, my wall next to the bed, etc. Helps me keep the main thing, the main thing.

[@WeddingVideographyTips]

i was about to troll on this comment, but after i read ur user name i realised u actually meant what u wrote. Thats whats up man, This man is a diamond in the rough and im glad he shares his knowledge with us. P.s. those that follow Sam understand why the user name made me change my mind.

[@ashishverma6680]

WeddingVideographyTips why were you about to troll on this comment anyways? I’m Sams student in his course and resonate with him in every video.

[@WeddingVideographyTips]

Because of this "Your picture is on my phone background, my laptop background, my wall next to the bed, etc." thats something u see on Musician's pages. So i kind of thought u were trolling Sam by saying that, so i noticed ur username and was like nah, this person is actually Legit. my bad , i left the comment because ur comment was a great one.

[@shotbygilmaddy213]

WeddingVideographyTips haha yeah that username is definitely proof of it.

[@benweaver7455]

I remember how you said working a full time job and trying to build a business was extremely difficult. That's the order mold you're talking about. I stayed working my job for 3 years picking up shifts, living cheap and saved up money to quit and focus on it full time because I just couldn't shift from job mode to business mode. About a year and a half in you confirmed I was doing the right thing and that was when I really tightened expenses and worked more hours to stash savings. I just wish I had discovered you sooner.

[@mikechabanovskyi1021]

How’s it going Ben?

[@matthall282]

I fucken love you Sam. Your positive influence on the world goes far further than you can imagine (although in saying that, you probably can imagine it!). I have always enjoyed watching and following you, but more recently, as I have been furiously developing my business acumen, I have come to appreciate what you are doing on a much greater level. Yes, I'm talking about your strategic and macro moves. Your big-picture plays are truly inspiring when studied correctly and I have learned (and have much to learn) from you. Probably more than anyone, you would know that you have only just scratched the surface of your journey to helping this world and I'm so excited to learn more from your well thought-out, perfectly devised chess moves in the future. Keep doing what you're doing, but actively keep that mind of yours open to new possibilities. You're destined for huge, great things! I know you know it! Really I just wanted to say thank you for all you've done. Wishing you all the best as usual dude. From a big-futured 19 year old in New Zealand. Chur.

[@PeterMilko]

Great stuff man. Something I need help with is pushing through the tuff times. Getting through the difficult parts.

[@artistryartistry7239]

Holy Shit, i just realized this is all like one take. No cuts.

[@Jacob-yj7py]

Inconsistancy and only having bursts of energy to do things but after that laziness settles in and the cycle repeats.

[@traphall]

Jacob Ovando I got this as well

[@Jacob-yj7py]

@Ivan Prats yeah but sometimes this helps.

[@tob1as13]

Hey Jacob, You're on the right track. I say this because you're actually aware of the issue and your honest about it. What I'd do is I'd start journaling. The results won't be immediate but they will be worth it. Journaling gives you an outlet to become more self-aware and it's an easy way to track your behaviour. "What Gets Measured Gets Improved" Peter Drucker (Journaling is a way to measure your behaviour). What do I mean when I say it helps you become more self-aware? Over time journaling will help you become aware of any of your limiting beliefs/ behaviours. It will help you get clarity on where you're headed (vision) which in turn will help you with being motivated. Vision inspires action. It's why having goals is so useful. How to start... So to start what I recommend is that you get a decent notebook and a pen you enjoy writing with. Do this because it will make writing easier. You want to make this as easy as possible so you actually do it. The goal for the first 30- 90 days is to get it so journaling becomes a habit. That’s it. Just get a good notebook and a pen you enjoy writing with. What are you going to write about? It doesn’t matter. At this point I'd avoid structure. The main focus is to get it so you consistently sit down for a period of time and start writing. Write whatever you want when you’re sitting there pen in hand. We’re keeping this simple so you actually do it. It doesn’t matter what you write about because the important thing here that you go through the motions. The bigger picture here is that you’re building a habit that will serve you for the rest of your life. Handling Resistance... You may have some resistance to getting started. What this looks like will be questioning the usefulness of doing this or having doubt that it will even work. You might ask yourself why you’re even bothering. Understand that’s a limiting belief that’s holding you back. To overcome this all you have to do is…. ---think about what you’ll get from it. I’ve helped you here by giving you a list of reasons why journaling is useful. Do this because this will shift your focus on to why journaling is important. ----Use positive self- talk. Actual assert to yourself by saying out-loud to yourself something like: “I’m doing this because journaling is important.” ----Then actually follow-through and do it. By then doing the activity its sends a clear message to your brain that this is something that you prioritise. What this does is it replaces whatever your limiting belief is right now with the belief that journaling is useful and it’s worth doing. Now, if you're wondering if it actually works... It does. I've been doing it for probably 5+ years now. In that time I've completely shifted my behaviour from an unemployed couch potato to someone who gets up at 6 every morning and starting my own business. I haven't changed as a person my habits and behaviours did. Journaling was a key cornerstone in that. I hope this helps. Tobias

[@Jacob-yj7py]

@@tob1as13 thank you

[@tob1as13]

NinjightNationCorp I said on the right track because at least he’s being honest with himself and admitting some faults he’s currently facing. Too many people bull shit themselves and look for someone or something else to blame. Because he’s being honest he can then work from that as opposed to ignoring the elephant in the room and getting nowhere. I agree with the action oriented approach, however I disagree with caring about the outcome getting rid of procrastination. You can still procrastinate even if you care about the outcome- most students care about getting a good grade but a lot still procrastinate. What works is simplicity- when something seems bigger in your head there is more resistance. Therefore break it down and make simple and as a result more actionable. Lastly, I’d say journaling is a more practical form of meditating. It leaves you with something that you can then reflect on. (I’m not discounting the traditional kind- if you read Aldous Huxley doors to perception you’ll see there is a very practical reason to chanting and things like that).

[@rekyller1]

I have your picture on my wall, and your quotes are always on my mind, never stop producing content for us bro!

[@owenkorzec]

My big problems in business & life: -Struggling to generate enough leads and show them how well I can help them. -Struggling to cut down all distractions and make necessary responsibilities hyper-efficient. -Lack of accountability on my personal goals -Spending too much time distracted by emotional pain or doubts without knowing how to resolve them quickly and get back to work.

[@darylledyard]

You have been missed. I loved your Tuesday talks. Always so much value and intelligence that you dont find other places. I am glad that you are exploring new ideas and thinking differently. It benefits so many because you share your knowledge so kindly.

[@ezrafrazier9264]

Yep I converted from your KZbin content as well. I heard Iman Ghadzi mention your mastermind in a video last fall and then watched your mastermind video, then every other video. then joined the program a couple of months later. Already have clients and results. So thanks!

[@tabaresotomayor6946]

Ezra Frazier same.. I know Sam because of iman gadzhi

[@ezrafrazier9264]

True! Haha

[@BigT369]

I love what you said about talking and doing. "If you talk about it, you feel some sort of satisfaction... and you do not want to do anything anymore..". So simply but so true.

[@niklasjohansson5735]

Im happy to see you like this. I was worrying you were becoming too rigid. Greatest power comes from mobility, yet grounded with moral values

[@RileyCardwell]

Hey Sam. One of my biggest problems as an entrepreneur is just going through the process of speaking to the market, getting the attention of business owners and having the confidence to do it everyday. Thanks.

[@peterwatson7130]

Thank you Sam, for another great video. I do not remember how I came across your videos but you are one of my two favorite people (practical, useful well structured, easy to follow information) on KZbin, the other is Peter Sage. I am 70 now and wish I had known more of this when I was 20. This information is very useful for many business owners as we tended to build a business, bust a gut, burn out, sell the business, spend the profit on a holiday to recuperate and then start the cycle all over. We never stop learning about ourselves!

[@YosefFisher]

Sam Issues are as follows 1) Project Timing / organization 2) Hiring and managing my team 3) Grit/ discipline Ps. Get a good Android phone , then judge ;)😜

[@levelupwebdesign]

Loving more of this down-to-earth vibe you're giving in the most recent videos. I like how you're sharing your learning process and the things you're experimenting with in your own life. This is really helpful and relevant content. One of my favorite channels on KZbin at the moment. Thank you!

[@BransonTay]

Thanks for the video Sam. Here's what cripples me - How to give up or abandon what you already have to go the next level. Its hard to let go of what you've achieved and shatter it yourself, even deep down you know it's gonna be for the better. But there's a lot risk and walking out of comfort zone. Whether it be beginners who want to quit their job to go full time, or like becker who dump all business and focuses on markethero. At every stage it happens that what brings you here won't bring you there. Its similar to the chaos think that u have mentioned. Reinvite them and create a new S curve. I would love to hear your atomic breakdown on the psychology, science and strategy behind how that could be done. How to ingrain that, so we can keep shatter ourselves and go to the next level.

[@abdurahmankareem1]

Knowing that passion is essence for success but not knowing what I'm obsessed about because I have more than one obsession or just recently my obsession changed and it keeps changing periodically

[@Jessewolf]

Perfect timing Sam! Was going through accelerator today. Niche selection has been the biggest challenge for a lot of students because as you go through life, you gain experience in many different areas. However, most people do not specialize in one given area. That said it took me over 12 months to finally fuse 2 niches together into one within the health and fitness industry. Perhaps updating accelerator with a "choosing your niche 3.0" where there's a deeper discussion about niche fusion or micro-niching would help but niche selection is definitely a big one. Side note - I noticed a lot of students defaulting to Facebook ads for XYZ clients, however, have no passion or love in that. I was one of those people for a long timeframe have recently switch gears.

[@jacobwilson9032]

Agreed. I've been struggling to find my niche for 7 months and I've just defaulted to "doing ads" which I won't take action on probably because I don't really want to "do ads"

[@prestonneubert1983]

I did the same. Nothing really gets my attention or passion for long. Multiple niches have popped up and seemed good but after some research and time, I lost interest. Ended up thinking "ehh someone else can do it, I'm not that interested" So I defaulted to doing ads for a few companies just to make some cash until I have a better idea of what I actually have a passion for. I think I purchased your course a year ago and never picked a niche.

[@meganjayne8862]

Hey Sam, a business friend put me on to you recently, and I'm in extreme gratitude of your content and your realness. I'm in year 3 of running my own online coaching business, achieving great results for my clients (also run retreats), and the main challenges I am facing are: 1. Acquiring (enough) new clients 2. Charging enough per client (undervaluing myself) 3. Stuck in a soloprenuer mindset - unsure / anxious about creating a team as I can't afford it right now, and in all honesty, I have no need for one yet, but I don't want to stay stuck playing a small solo game either as I want to be able to scale (something) eventually. 4. Unsure if I'm conveying my message clearly enough / crafting offers 5. Copywriting to convert sales Thank-you kindly in advanced for any actionable advice you can offer. Megan

[@luisberger4094]

About adversitising x content value... I have just heard this following quote from the guy behind the scenes of the most successful launch campaigns: "The more people watch your videos and DON'T buy your stuff, the more people WILL buy your stuff" He calls it the paradox of content. It alligns a lot with what you said about the weekly videos.

[@WeddingVideographyTips]

Sam ure right at 38:20 the weekly blogs deff help ur Business out because of the FREE knowledge u give out, and if uve noticed they get more views than the interviews, we appreciate ur transparency and talking about the numbers. Please keep the weekly blogs flowing, i used to look forward to every Tuesday, u messed up my routine :D . but i deff get ur point on why Chaos is good, it makes u step away and look at ur business from an outsider's perspective and see what u can kind of change.

[@artistn892]

Sam- Thank you- love this one. Your content has radically changed our approach to business- As a creatives in business, you showed us that we under-valued the importance of documenting and creating systems- and over valued "new" (read shiny objects) - we now understand we need both- but in proper ratios. In marketing- your teaching to look for a specific need (problem to solve) before trying to sell a service has been a world changer for us. That is why I was really excited to hear you mention that you are creating a space that is forest themed for your new offices- as this is what our team specializes in - and finally gives us the opportunity to give back to you. We build commercial themed environments. (You can see our most recent trees at Museum of the Bible in DC in the exhibit featuring Nazareth on the story floor of the museum) We would love to offer our services to you at cost- as a thank you for the value you have brought to our lives. If this is something that would be helpful to you please email me personally at [e-mail]

[@anubhavvardhan6022]

Hi Sam . My feedback is make some videos on your knowledge on Human Psychology in business . Thanks for giving exceptional value thru your videos.

[@RobertoAndAPiano]

The biggest change I saw here was you asking us to subscribe - I remember a video of you saying people asking you to subscribe is them stealing your time, now it's you! Ha - but i get it and love your content, straight forward and valuable. For me, i'd love to see a video breaking down decision-making and thinking differently. Cheers

[@davidpineda2031]

Hey Sam, thanks for the update! Sounds like some good stuff ahead. My problem is how do I start and maintain focus. The thing that keeps me up at night is that I can't get good momentum until I have created an optimal working environment. And that is where I am right now.

[@TylerSherwin]

This is so awesome Sam, really excited to see the new direction you're taking Consulting.com. Your consulting program changed my life and shifted my paradigm. Now, you're shifting it again. Now you've got me pondering thing about advertising, but it makes sense. "Content is king", and maybe it's the best way to position yourself going forward as an expert that people go to, instead of you paying to show up in front of them. But that leads to a question that's plaguing me, and something I know you're thinking a lot about: without advertising, what is this new paradigm going forward that will become more valuable than paid advertising? Because people can't just be expected to show up at your doorstep. Across many industries we still have to "go to" the customer, much like you say "go to their level" and "get on their wavelength" to reach them. My mind is boggled trying to imagine the newest S curve you'll be going through but I can't wait to watch and learn like I always do. Thanks again Sam.

[@MikeBarron1]

Great Tips!

[@MattGerchow]

Just got back from 2 months in Europe and NYC... completely broke all of my routines. Now back in Austin and rebuilding.

[@PeterJansenBusinessReturn]

Hello Sam, your best feature and the main reason why students (entrepreneurs) buy your courses is your unique quality to structure in the chaos and to help people solve complex issues in a structured way. The robot is helping people with overview, insight and therefore productivity so that these people can finally realize their dream. I think you should send more people via ads to your free courses because through these courses you convince and select the right customer for your kind of information. Can I help you in the Dutch language market (the Netherlands and Belgium)?

[@EbrahimTurner111]

Hey Sam, I'd love to see a weekly update on what's your thinking about. That could even be a quick recap at the end of each video.

[@ibrahimkhatib6051]

Hey Sam, glad you’re back. Video suggestion would be to talk about how to find staff and train them up. Doesn’t matter which industry we’re in hiring staff is always the hardest thing. I run a patisserie manufacturing company/online store and finding staff is definitely the hardest thing. Even finding a “good” cleaner is hard to find. I’ve asked a lot of business owners what their struggles are and staff is always on the top of the list. Your help/advice on hiring would be awesome. Thanks

[@HectorSaulify]

Yeeees!! The goat is back! Haven't watched the video and I'm commenting already!

[@venicemenice101]

Big problems: 1. Creating a daily routine, especially in the morning and night. Usually without it, the rest of the day doesn’t go well. 2. You mentioned you used to plan out every hour of your day but how do you predict exactly how long something will take and actually commit to it? I struggle with that because even if I create a schedule planning every hour, it’s hard to stick to it 3. How to overcome inaction of doing outreach to get clients

[@saro2899]

Eternally grateful for your videos. My biggest challenge is: when happiness to you means Success + Social Life (Friends, Girlfriend), how to find the right balance between both. I work 20 hours a day, but I'm 19, and the loneliness of entrepreneurship can be extreme... Much appreciated, Sam.

[@RyanMoran]

Integrating business and purpose/creativity - it seems like they are opposite poles such as order & chaos. There’s an internal conflict in myself between producing art and making a business out of it. Each requires a significant shift in mindset.

[@bouncybollocks941]

The list at 36:30 is as follows for those interested 1. Student Obsessed What's best for the student is what's best for everyone. 2. Laser Focused Keep the main thing the main thing, eliminate distraction. 3. High Standards Great just isn't good enough. 4. Long-Term Thinking Make short-term sacrifices for long-term success. 5. Lean & Frugal Constraints breed resourcefulness, do more with less. 6. Be Scientific Reason from first principles, use data, test & iterate. 7. Go ALL in Commit fully, work hard, take initiative, get things done. 8. Full Transparency Be brutally honest and transparent, even if it hurts. It helps. 9. Question Everything Ask why and hold nothing sacred in pursuit of the truth. 10. Invent Impossible Doesn't exist doesn't stop us from inventing it. Sam if you don't want this here, let me know and I'll delete this. Just thought that it would be helpful for everyone to be able to see it and digest at their leisure.

[@h.t.8812]

I've been working on a project for a few months now, at home. People talk about discipline. This is the second project I try. During the first one, I researched and tried to apply a bunch of stuff about discipline, productivity, routine, organization. There's probably some good stuff but the project failed and I lost all energy to keep up with this. Now, on my second try, I just try to don't stress it and do some work everyday. Not much planning needed, I just make to do lists, and sometimes don't even follow them to the end before I do something else (project related). It's like, just do something. Got stuck? Go do something else. Just avoid doing useless stuff. And you gotta look at the big picture sometimes - in my case, the front page of the website - and remember why you started. It's not gonna be inspiring and energetic everyday, many days I'm not very well emotionally and just keep working on it like I'm a robot. Not every day is productive, but don't stress it and don't stop. I'm not a pro (yet) but I hope this helps someone. And Sam's video "Face off with the devil" is amazing.

[@theibrahimet]

I want to work with you, be in your team... I won't say what I'm good at, but I can say that I'm learning Digital Marketing and couple other things... I spend my night learning and morning implementing what I've learned the past night! I really get inspired from you! The mindset section in consulting accelerator literally changed me! I've studied a lot of courses about different businesses but I couldn't find any better course than yours in your niche... thank you very much!

[@rubenssiomusic]

Thanks Sam! I would love to hear you talk about on how to get more order into life. I'm THE chaos guy. I used to rely on will power to do things, but I heard that will power is limited and one needs rules and habits instead. So now I don't even use will power much. Your video where you talk about logging time for a week helped a little, I even managed to log for a week, but it didn't change much... I have no idea what kind of advice I need on how to become more ordered. P.S. Congratulations on your new project! I know it's going to be Awesome! Thanks again.

[@shotbygilmaddy213]

Dude that’s exactly what I’ve been going through in my business. Trying to break routine and pretty much become unproductive in order to improve creativity towards a new direction and model. You’re always spot on bro.

[@chantsy]

I want to tell you that I like the new Sam Ovens with long hair, fewer gimmicks, more education and giving us a glimpse of how your mind works. This is quality content, and I see why it converts more than cheesy ads (which is how I discovered you, btw!). You are helping me get clear from a very chaotic brain. Thank you!

[@matthewmiller8297]

Love this video Sam, was actually glad you took a break from making videos. You deliver a TON of value, and I can get just as burned out trying to ingest it all as I imagine you can get trying to produce it so regularly. Really excited about what you're learning, and grateful to be able to share your journey. The things I struggle with the most are procrastination, lack of discipline, and wasting time.

[@dougquinton4040]

So Wonderful to have Sam back ! The Sam I know and totally enjoy ! Great Video thanks Sam !! Delighted to hear that the last video was a one off experiment, and so looking forward to regular great weekly videos, yee-hah !! Just cannot figure what is the best direction forward for my life. Helping people grow business really draws me, but really want to be involved in something that provides deep meaningful spiritual well-being and life for all involved - not just end of day consumerism.

[@thedeifiedjulius2310]

I learn so much from these blog videos, please keep them coming

[@BryanGuerratv]

Your whiteboard game is on another level

[@bastianrivero]

Hey Sam! 🔥 would have loved to hear which books you read on the topic of hiring people and which ones were actually good, you didn’t mention any book titles at min 31:00... i know you dont reply to comments but if you read this, that would be an excellent topic for your next weekly video so more can benefit from it.. thanks a lot for this!

[@DarcyThibault]

Hello, he mentioned it in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6emgY1_epuIrtk . RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: 1. Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility by Patty McCord 2. Netflix Culture Deck (the slides they created to hire/manage top talent) Enjoy

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[@kevinh3180]

Hey Sam, I'm in the accelerator program and I think it's amazing. What I struggle with is feedback loops and pattern of existence. And managing a job while doing digital marketing. Thank you

[@SharifSourour]

I like what you say about starting a new S-curve at the top of the last one, as that represents stability though that would inevitably happen as a result of staying consistent over a long period of time noticing the “S-phases” consciously and learning how to work with them.

[@thechurchofgravity]

Hey Sam! Thanks for your content man. The videos come out few and far between, but when they do it's always value packed. That would lead to a question I have for you. In past videos you talk alot about your discipline and focus, and considering the level of success you have achieved, it's incredibly admirable how long as consistently you've maintained these traits. Alot of people ask for simple tips like 'how can I be disciplined.' or 'how can I be focused'. I was wondering if you could take that a step further and talk about the most effective application of discipline. For example, to generate sales in a business, a owner may have incredible discipline, and holds himself accountable to cold call 50 businesses a day. He may have a competitor with equal ammounts of discipline who instead emails 100 businesses a day, and so on. Once someone achieves that 'monk mode' level of discipline, how can they best determine the functionality of application, and how can they best hone their discipline to be less about brute force and more about efficiency and effectiveness. Obviously one option is to just measure the result and analyze the outcome, but I was curious if you could take it a step beyond that with your expertise. To summarize; -How can one ensure their discipline is being applied in the most effective way possible? -Are there different forms of discipline? Which is best for each task / problem? -Is there a point / situations where discipline is harmful as supposed to being a tool? Thanks so much Sam! Stoked for your future content. Have a great day mate! 🙏

[@AlexMouland]

You a somewhat right. But it doesn't have to take that much to be successful. 50 cold calls a day is not what Sam recommends - you'd get burnt out!

[@Piermusic]

i feel like the opposite of business advice and a whiteboard is not heavy metal, but hanging on a beach with friends, making music and enjoying whatever comes at you. To let go of any control. And gratefulness. :) Thanks for your work though, it's really valuable. How do we balance now and later?

[@Wuuzzaaful]

Three engineers here! We’ve invented, patented, designed and developed a cool “physical” product, which fits in a small niche, solves actual problems and will be sold to end consumers and B2B (online shop / amazon / retailers). We’re really good in engineering stuff but lack in sales and advertisement skills. Problem: How much energy / budget in the age of the internet / amazon / online customer feedback is necessary to be spend on advertisement compared to developing an intuitively usable and clever product. We’re like 90% development and 10% marketing right now…. You are an inspiration for us Sam!!!!!

[@DaLi-uy5vh]

Great to see you back Sam! I’m currently going through a similar phase hair and all. Thanks for the video it inspired me to stay true to my path.

[@lionelRiseAndShine]

Hi (Bonjour From France) Sam, thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts with us. My biggest problems as a single dad of 2 young preschool kids, working a a freelance PM, i struggle for putting into action my plan of setting in place my e-commerce (Shopify) and working on my real estate investing plan. A read a lot and work hard on my mindset because i'm love learning. I'm more introvert than extravert it was easy to cut useless distraction but in my head i still hurt by the failure of my relation with the mother of my child whom.is a more about partying. When I haven't got my kids i think about them time. I'm turning 40 and need to get results an have another life but i'm struggling with to much things to do(household, working on my business, learning new skills that i sell to my customer, learning about real estate investing, finding real estate investment etc....). Thank a lot. 🇨🇵 Merci beaucoup Sam

[@yolandeduplessis9397]

So true - I'm obsessed with your videos because I learn so much from them.

[@DavidBrodd]

Lack of discipline, not working as much as I should

[@johnbreitley2389]

Than may be you should stop watching this KZbin videos and stard doing something ??

[@theyoutube534]

Please do a new video on the 5-10 books that influenced you the most and you're biggest takeaway from each. Already devoured your old book recommendations. Hungry for more. You've read so many you could probably make it a series (e.g. this week the 5 books that taught me how to think, the 5 books that inspired me, the 5 books that taught me business, the 5 books that taught me sales, etc) Another idea - a video on your digital organization methods (desktop, google docs, projects, team, slack, todo/backlog queue, ideas, notes) would be amazing.

[@awesomemoments1396]

I kept you and other few on my list but you are on the top know .. ur content are gold .. u r facebooks when I enter it is better than going to books and at the same I am reading the books that u r recommending litter ly Gold .. I even recompensed you to the biggest book store on my country ..

[@iraclygorgadze9664]

1. I want to know how you pick which books to read, how you learn from books and how you use them 2. how do you know if the mentor is right for you and how to know if they are for real (meaning they do what they teach and really care about their students and customers) 3. how do you eat and what you eat for cognitive function and if you are using nootropics and your thoughts on nootropics 4. how do you exercise and how much, what type of exercises you do for more energy, better cognitive functioning 5. how do you deal with friends of friends, relatives and "close people" who are asking you for money and help, do you just say NO to them? 6. do you do keto diet or cyclical keto diet? (your thoughts on keto diets) 7. do you do gratitude? and what questions do you ask, what do you focus on to be grateful? thats all that I can think of now, thanks

[@kab0ky]

Hey Sam thanks for this video, you’re now really showing your true mission about being student obsessed and people can feel it in your words. I want your experience/advice on how to choose / read or listen to great books and what are the best times and what are the most effective ways to do so. No one so far has published an actual great process to do that.

[@srmccann6]

One thing I've been having difficulty figuring out is what is the ideal environment to set up for yourself to work? It seems either setting up a good home office, or joining a coworking space can help productivity. To reduce cash spending until there's more recurring revenue, it's also possible to move out of an expensive city / place into a less expensive place, or perhaps to a less expensive country to be able to work on things with a lower cost of living. Although this may also mean you're farther away from family / friends and other things that you may appreciate. If you didn't get to start your business and make revenue while in your parent's garage, was there some other setup you think you would have done? Maybe stay in a lower cost of living place like Bali or Chiang Mai while you got started?

[@yeeboy217]

intersting changes sam; appreciate you continuing to upload and share this material ! .. the concept you discuss , i think charles koch in his book good profit, called that concept creative destruction... throwing out the old way completely for something new and fully completely revolutionary .... good luck ! -Rafif

[@DaLi-uy5vh]

KEY CHALLENGES: 1. How to transition from B2C to B2B in the service-based e-learning biz 2. How to position a new B2B service and sell it 3. How to know how far you are down the S-curve...are there signs & symptoms? 4. How to create "the fly-wheel" effect for a service-based business (without copyrighted protection) i.e no Facebook group or online platform with pre-recorded videos. Is it possible? Hope that helps Sam & thanks!

[@brettmessieh3827]

Self-destructive tendencies which consistently prevent me from addressing things I know need to be done in my business/life.

[@h.t.8812]

I'm in that building phase and it 100% DOES HAPPEN, you tell people about it, they ask when it's going to be done, you say a date you have in mind, then you're late to it. I'm in the late part. But some time ago I told my friends I won't tell them about it anymore until I have "the locomotive running" well. You know, in case it flops. Also I thought I was just bad at timing and meeting deadlines in general, but you said it takes A LOT of effort to get it running (totally agree) and you miss your own deadlines, so I hope it's just for now. BTW aren't you afraid someone will "take" your idea?

[@xichinpn8629]

Not being able to engage to other people and make me look like a posible business partner due my lack of charisma. It’s imposible to make business if your potential clients don’t trust your abilities , or simply if they don’t like you. Things are lot easier when they see potential in you from the start. It’s more powerfull than any sales funnel. Even if you are not an expert, if you like them they are more lickely see you as one. I think this point is very important and no one talks about it. It’s aplied to business and life in general. (Excuse my english. It’s not my mother tongue.) Thanks for your amaizing videos!

[@alejandrochaves1658]

Huge problem, that I know many struggle with because I do, Finding the balance between a finishing product, and getting going. Always waiting for a big project to be finished to start selling, running ads, executing. It’s tough to have to wait 1/2 months for every little move just because it all has to be perfect, When it could easily not be perfect and fail. Cheers

[@RobinHunuki]

Definitely something I was wondering. Thanks for the ever continuing value.

[@yechiels]

Problems: That Keep Me Up At Night 1- Purposeful Goal Setting 2- How To Create A Daily Routine 3- How To Find Your "WHY" 4- FOCUS!!!! 5- Hiring A-Team 6- Outsourcing ~ - Overall the most important thing I would say is mindset and work ethic

[@Jordanoc]

Have you done week 2 training on sams Accelerator programme?

[@yechiels]

Jordan O'Connor yeah it’s amazing

[@Rehvidepaigaldus]

I loved the last videos lol, proving once more that chaos triumphs

[@Steven0219.]

Hey sam I'm not sure if I'm in the minority or not but I watch your videos to become aware of problems I dident know I had or that I dident realise were problems. Ex: Death by 1000 cuts, more by doing less, & second order consequences. I think videos that bring more awareness to problems like this would help. Thank you.

[@JoshKohlbach]

Knowing whether the thing you're building is exactly what people want, niche validation I guess. Second thing, knowing whether the next move I'm making in my business is going to be big enough to get us up to the next level.

[@mousquetaire86]

Life problem: Apathy, lack of drive and enthusiasm, (though this channel has helped a little bit with that.) Business problems: Making first $100, first 1k, first 10k; Starting an online business even though I'm not an expert/authority in any niche. Thanks Sam, love your content!

[@clemensheitmann111]

1. Identifying the places where my target audience is online 2. Increasing my output and get more tasks done in a shorter amouont of time with less distraction and with the help of habits that help me focus more / increase my deepwork time Thank you so much for your Videos Sam, i can´t put the positive impact that your content has on my life into words, you deserve every single dollar that you earn so much, we are living in an amazing time that we can have such inspiring leaders to look up to like you, thank you!

[@jox7913]

Hi Sam, Amazing content - Thanks for that ! The problem I'm facing is a decision problem, it spills all over the areas of my business. Thanks again Sam.

[@marcgreen007]

Biggest problem is letting go of projects and focusing on only one. There are 1001 reasons to keep each of the separate businesses but as long as the attention is split, none of them are really breaking through to real success. Been struggling with this for years.

[@guianeb]

I struggle with "7. Go ALL in - work hard, commit fully" I've watched your youtube video "discipline like a monk" and heard what you said about not making excuses and getting the work done in your consulting accelerator course. Didn't work for me. Still trying to get this right

[@HesterLiong]

1. Difficulty to maintain my habits 2. Principles on how to systemize our team and build a solid A-team 3. Hiring A-level employee

[@onedanortiz]

Read principles by Ray Dalio, good for that Hester

[@justinvleblanc]

Welcome back! It's funny we have both been in the same Creative Mode since around the same time, part of it is Astrology related. Great Video Sam.

[@Rollerskate]

Hey Sam. Just had to tell ya that I did just the free two weeks of consulting accelerator. This was about 6 monthes ago. I got my first client after two weeks in. And I’ve grossed $10,000 this summer with him throwing parties in Chicago. I’ve also learned how to learn, (thank you for psycho cybernetics). And I have taught myself how to make beats. (And how to sell them) I was making tacos before this so I couldn’t afford the course then, Thank you Sam.

[@fishfroggy]

That’s an incredibly interesting quote about advertising being like sex. What hugely successful companies do you know of that don’t pay for advertising? I can’t think of any and not sure I believe that theory. My main struggle in business is finding the time and resources to build and scale it while maintaining my other obligations, i.e. building while having a job. Glad you’re back, love your channel!

[@HerveDaCosta]

I really appreciate the analogies Guru-Team leader / Order - Chaos. That increases my ability to describe and diagnose my own client issues, and speak to them in simple terms. This stuff is high value to me. My biggest challenge is my low self-esteem, it limits me as I perfect things and I am afraid that I keep take too long to reach the next level of play. My stuff is way overkill most of the time.

[@EvanLittle]

Sam, I love your content. Very helpful! The biggest problem for me is product market fit. I know we are supposed to start by listening to the market’s needs and looking at our current interests and skills...but even beyond that if there was a more scientific model or framework to follow when defining our niche it would be super helpful. I - like a model that considers the most important variables and assigns appropriate weights (buying power of market, existing competition, current skill set(maybe this will Be irrelevant) etc. I also know we should call and talk to people but it just feels like this strategy is also not scaleable. In your video about myths in the online business marketplace you talked about how many advertisers make decisions with not enough data - Aren’t we making a decision about niche with not enough data if all we have is weeks of phone calls and qualitative responses from the market that may be difficult to assess(you have a good solution for assessment with the series of “why?”questions though, was very helpful ) Anyone who also struggles with this please give thumbs up Thanks again for the helpful content

[@maxlennon1415]

Hey Sam - Thank you for your truly great content. For me, I've been diving straight into my fears habitually for the last 5 years but every time I get an opportunity I get just stupid nervous and it seriously affects my performance for the first 30 seconds. After that I'm good. I've dug into breathing techniques, nlp, mind over matter stuff but I still blow the initial seconds.

[@JamieStenhouse]

Great to have you back!

[@investjetcoourses]

Well i was feeling so incredibly unproductive during the change period I am.in. This video is so on point on what I needed to hear. I can now feel free in my unproductiveness. I have come up with ideas I am also building my team. Thank you so much. The question /fear of mine is when you get into structure again but I guess the answer is just plain self control 😅

[@botbot3698]

Aw man. I completely understand you not taking the time to edit. But not gonna lie, I loved that video haha.

[@DaveDaily42]

More tested, tried, and true ways to get mindset changes dialed in so progress can be made. I've been readying Psycho-Cybernetics and reviewing week 2 of your Consulting Accelerator over and over again, trying to adapt it to myself and still find it hard to get the change that I need. More precise and effective mindset change methods. Perhaps away to amplify mindset change feedback. Mindset changes seem to happen at a glacial pace and there appears to be little to no feedback, so I fall off and fail. Thanks.

[@TimRoseOfficial]

Great video my friend, super helpful info. The habits and challenges can be really hard to break/change. Congrats by the way on almost 70K, wow! Great work! :)

[@MarkDhamma]

Genius. Thank you Sam!

[@ShaneHummus]

True, you need to stop to evaluate yourself. I always do this like what did I do this week or month to level up my skills, or what should I do to make my contents betters.

[@h.t.8812]

I've seen a few videos of student interviews and people did say they met Consulting.com through the FB ad! BTW I met Sam from a recommendation in this video "How I learn things online" from Nathaniel Drew (at 5min50). That just showed up in my recommended section. Thank God it did. There's some good people in entrepreneurship out there, but it's hard to find one that talks about the regular person's actual problems around it.

[@SebastiaanVaz]

Hi Sam. First off, thanks for another incredibly high value video. You never fail to deliver. Secondly, at the end of the video you ask the viewer to subscribe if they want to receive a notification whenever a new video is published. However, you missed a part. This is how the old KZbin worked. With the current way KZbin works, you not only need to subscribe but also click the notification bell next to the subscribe button (which appears when you subscribed). Only then do you receive notifications with new videos. Just letting you know :) Finally, I would really like to see more on how to structure your life, become more disciplined and actually do the work that you need to do to become successful. We all know what to do, however almost no one knows how to do it successfully and consistently. It has not been easy for me to stay consistent, stay accountable and follow a routine. I always have been leaning heavily on the chaos side and I think most viewers would agree. How can we become more ordered? Especially a person like me who scores low on conscientiousness and industriousness (in the big 5 personality test, conscientiousness and industriousness are key indicators of someone who works hard) I believe the problem you have only a small percentage of your viewers share with you. Most people follow you (I do anyway) because you inspire them with your insane work ethic that we all wish we shared with you :) Massive thanks!!!