Managing one single project would not be so bad, but in my case i am not so fortunate – I am trying to manage multiple projects at once, 4 to be specific and although i know this is not a good thing to do as my focus really should be on one thing at a time to remain effective, i cannot stray from the other projects – all are important and essential.

What i would like to be able to do is have specific project records stored separately, but have my to do lists based on priority or by due date all run from the same location, but linked to the projects location to remain organized if this makes sense to anyone?

I thought i had this problem licked when i restructured last.

My idea was to create a single mind map which linked off to each project i was working on.

This main mind map would also have a to do listing where i could easily manage my priorities from, but this to do listing would also be somehow linked back to the projects mind map so everything was kept nice and tidy inside each and every project.

I am new to mind mapping so perhaps i have missed something along the way as i am really finding it difficult and much more timely that i had imagined.

If any of you would be so kind as to share any suggestions or tips on how you manage your workload(s), i would really appreciate it. Organization for me has always proved to be a big problem for me. I have never only worked with one thing at any given time and i know i really need a good system in place otherwise i will suffer through the same struggles that left me stressing out last year.

Again, any help on this would be greatly appreciated!

In my upcoming posts i will be posting about my traffic generation plan, minor tweaks that i am currently working on with my blog as well as a complete visual overhaul that should be visible here in the very near future.

Stay tuned…

Needless to say i am falling behind as a result these days and i am not happy about that! (fuel for the fire maybe? )

But, I have to say i am in no way surprised either. A good friend of mine always told me that my todo list will grow out of control when working on line and he was dead on with that statement.

It is hard to keep productive and focused when you are trying to work on too many things at once. Being sidetracked too often is enough to take the motivation right out from under your sails.

It’s very important to be organized, prioritized and focused on one thing at a time. I am practicing this as much as i can using Alex’s advice as i have spent the last two years especially totally engulfed in nothing but on line work relating to various projects that have forced me to sacrifice my social life (amongst other things).

I don’t want this trend to continue any longer.

If you can take anything from this small post, treat your on line business like a job. Do one thing at a time with the notion that you have absolutely “no choice” lodged in the back of your mind. So in other words – you won’t get paid unless you get the job done.

So having said that, i figured i would update you all with what i am currently working on for my blog now.

1. My Wordpress setup ebook which i have titled “BlogFu” is now completed and just needs to be formatted and packaged up nicely before it hits the shelves . If all goes well, it should be completed by the weeks end.
2. I will also be adding a resource section which will list the tools i have used to build my blog – from hosting all the way to organization tools. Basically anything i use along the way that i deem to be of use to you, the reader as i make my journey towards success through this coaching program.
3. I will also be writing an actual “About me” page to give readers and fellow students a better idea as to who i am.

Upon completion of my “BlogFu” ebook, i will work towards the module 4 lesson which talks about the real meat in my opinion – Traffic Generation!

I can’t wait! Traffic generation can be tough if you don’t know what you are doing, but as time passes, new tactics arise and i look forward to learning what will be taught in this section.

Without traffic to your site, you have nothing ultimately.

I will be posting about this as soon as i can along with what i will be doing to generate traffic and what i have already been doing in upcoming posts… Stay tuned!

Traffic is probably the biggest obstacle you’ll need to overcome before you are prepared for success and the best part about what is set to transpire here is that all traffic you’ll receive from this idea of Garry’s will be targeted – meaning those people who click on your link to visit your blog through his newsletter will be looking to find out what you are up to or what you may be offering on your blog. In addition to this, you’ll only need to do the work once and you are completely set up for as long as your links remain active in his edition.

It really does not get any easier than this – Virally generated traffic!

This is a great opportunity for students to get more exposure to their blogs through his newsletter – which mind you would be a great resource to personally have as well, so subscribe to his newsletter. The bottom line here is that i suggest you all head over to his blog and read more to get a better picture about this concept:

Get a slice of the 1 MILLION up for grabs

In a non-related update:

The Wordpress eBook i have been working on this past week has now is just about ready for it’s final touches and proofing. The draft has been completed to my satisfaction and it’s looking good. Should be ready real soon.

The only real obstacle i am facing so far should in turn be the easiest and is figuring out what exactly i want to name the damned thing! If any of you have any suggestions, fire’em over!

Although it’s not set in stone – at this stage the guide is focusing more on the following areas:

1. Installing your blog in 5minutes or less
2. Blog themes – what you should be looking for
3. Plugins that i use and what they are used for
4. Uploading your theme, activating and configuring theme options
5. Plugin activation and configuration
6. The WP Settings that i personally use
7. Other configuration suggestions
8. Final notes

At this stage I’ve created most of the rough draft and so far it’s weighing in at a nice hefty 27 pages!, but i do hope to cut this down dramatically and focus this guide towards more of a step by step blueprint with the least focus on filler content and fluff!.

The main goal after all is to give you a step by step guide that you’ll be able to use to setup and configure your blog like i would in less than 30 minutes.

I am really looking forward to completing this!

If you have any things you would like to see present in this guide, please leave a comment and i will consider.

Creating a huge list on a blogroll just is not a very good idea for a few reasons. When a web site’s page begins to contain an excessive amount of links, it begins to give a site a spam appearance… which is often frowned upon by search engines.

I’ve created a page branching off the main page which is reserved exclusively for member blogs. You’ll notice this link at the top entitled ‘friends’.

If you are a student and would like to add your blog to this listing – fill out the form on the friends page and submit.

I will review each site prior to adding listings.

A mentor or a go-to person in other words.

When you have bought as many money making products and systems as i have and only experienced minimal success – you begin to wonder where along the line you went wrong!

In these days, guidance from a mentor can really determine whether or not you are successful or not online.

This is exactly where i am today and is the reason why i have put up this blog. To keep a journal so-to-speak of my latest endeavor in a brand new coaching program that was just launched by a gentleman by the name of Alex Jeffreys.

I am very excited to be one of the few who have got into this coaching program as it sold out quickly!

Alex is just an average joe with a great passion and drive to succeed online. His story can be found online so i won’t go into much detail other than this guy earns well over 20k a month now and that success can be attributed to being personally mentored by a couple of the biggest names in the IM field… Mike Filsaime and Rich Schefren.

Stay tuned as i will be reporting my progress as i make my way through the mentoring program.