Saturday Success: Goal types, savings rates & web3 made simple(r)
Making life & money work for you.
Welcome back to the Saturday Success Series email!
This week we have:
Master Yourself: lazy vs. actionable goals
Master Your Money: savings rate
And of course…
The Weekly Special: Web 3.0 Made Simple(r)
The goal here is maximum value, so let’s get to it.
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Master Yourself
I hate lazy goals. But I didn’t used to.
I used to LOVE lazy goals. They made me feel productive and like I was doing something.
But then you notice, nothing changes, nothing is getting done.
And really, what’s the definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and expecting new and different results?
The difference between getting nowhere and getting somewhere is having actionable items in front of you.
Lazy Goal: I want more sales.
My girlfriend sells insurance. She wanted to close more accounts. When we say “I want” but don’t put a real plan in place, nothing is going to happen.
Lazy Goal: I want to engage more.
I decided this month that I will spend 2022 engaging on Medium and Twitter.
We can’t just leave it at that.
Actionable Goal:
I’m going to reach out to 3 prospective clients every week and touch base with 1 former client.
These are the minimums. This means at the end of the year she’s contact 156 potential clients and 52 former clients.
Actionable Goal:
I’m going to…Per day: 1 article on Medium, 5 tweets. Per day I will also: Comment on 10 articles on Medium and reply to 25 tweets on Twitter.
I can go over these numbers, but I must hit these minimums.
End of the year: 365 articles and 1,825 tweets. 3,650 touch points on Medium and 9,125 touchpoints on Twitter.
These are actionable goals. We have specific things to do and to measure our success against.
Which couple do you think is going to get more done next year? The lazy goals one or the actionable goals one…?
Think of your goal right now and then think of at least one actionable thing you can do to reach it.
Master Your Money
Quick story of my financial life’s foundation…percentage of income saved, by year.
2012: 10%
2013: 20%
2017: 30%
2022: 50%
Start small. Keep going.
It’s a simple concept. But it doesn’t feel easy, yet.
You want your savings rate to hit 30%+.
Which means cutting costs wherever possible and adding income at every level.
This savings rate only started growing when I started adding income streams. So that’s your homework…think of 1 additional stream of income you can add this month.
Second job, digital product, affiliate marketing, flipping/reselling…your choice.
Weekly Special
Web 3.0, Made Simple(r)
First we’ll take a look at the evolution of the web. We had 1.0, now we have 2.0 and eventually (very soon) we’ll have 3.0. I hope this article simplifies what that means.
After the evolution breakdown, I’ll explain how you get paid on Web 3.0 (that’s the most exciting part, amiright?). And finally, we’ll cover the properties that will bring us this amazing “future of the internet”.
The Web’s Evolution
Web 1.0
Static HTML websites, primarily used for communication. Limited with no monetary incentive.
Primary objective: disseminate information.
Web 2.0
A more dynamic web. It primarily uses user-generated content, but the money goes to platforms.
Primary objective: connect people.
Web 3.0
Aims to be a more personalized experience. Secure and trust-less (due to use of blockchain) and most of the money will go to users/creators instead of platforms.
Primary objective: create more intelligent, connected and open websites.
How does the money go from platforms (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) to users (you)?
Data ownership:
You own your data, so you earn from it. Every day, even while you sleep, your data can earn you money. Right now you post a ton on Facebook and LinkedIn and you earn nothing from it.
Personal currency:
You create your own personalized tokens. The value of them would be directly related to the value you provide. You create tokens, give each of your followers a preset amount then create content. If they “own” at least, let’s say, 50 of your tokens, they can view the content. They can then buy more tokens from you to see various levels of content you create.
Decentralized credit:
People could access things they normally wouldn’t be able to with poor or no credit, or limited funds. You could have the ability to purchase part of a property in Zurich, Switzerland and then have the ability to discuss with other owners what you should do with the property.
NFT ownership:
Own real world assets via digital currency. This is your chance to own assets that you purchase from others. This allows creators to work directly with their customers and get paid a commission each time an NFT exchanges hands. An NFT is really a collectible.
The 4 Properties of Web 3.0
Semantic web:
The semantic web will aid in teaching the computer what the data means, allowing artificial intelligence to develop that can make use of the data. The primary concept is to build a knowledge spiderweb throughout the internet that will aid in understanding the meaning of words and generating, sharing, and connecting content through search and analysis.
Artificial intelligence:
Websites will be able to filter and offer the best facts to users thanks to artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence can learn to distinguish between good and bad data and provide us with dependable information.
3D Graphics:
Web 3.0 will transform the internet’s future as it evolves from a simple two-dimensional web to a more realistic three-dimensional cyberworld. Web 3.0 websites and services, such as online games, e-commerce, and the real-estate market, make considerable use of three-dimensional design.
Ubiquitous:
Ubiquitous refers to the concept of existing or being present in multiple places at the same time, i.e., omnipresence. With the advancement of mobile devices and internet connection, the web 3.0 experience will be accessible everywhere, at any time. The internet will no longer be limited to your desktop computer, as it was with Web 1.0, or your smartphone, as it was with Web 2.0. It will be all-powerful. Because most things around you are connected online (Internet of Things), Web 3.0 might be dubbed the web of everything and everywhere.
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