There’s a lot of different personalities in the “guru” business…

I’ve met passive-aggressives, dependents, narcissists, anti-socials, paranoids, obsessive-compulsives, and even the occasional masochist. (Don’t ask–I’m not naming names.)

But even though the personalities are different, there’s one thread that runs common among every successful internet marketer and business owner I’ve come in contact with.

A sense of urgency.

Successful entrepreneurs look at practically every moment of every day like a challenge–and they attack it accordingly. This high need for achievement motivates them to turn their ideas into action.

I’ve seen this not only in the internet marketing circles, but throughout the business world. People at the top of virtually every profession have an overwhelming desire to do whatever it takes to get things done.

Seems easy enough, right? Yet despite the simplicity of this concept, there is a perpetual shortage of people who excel at getting results.

These are the “passive” entrepreneurs. They live every day pursuing their dreams very safely and hoping something good will happen.

They never take a risk…never push the envelope…and therefore never realize the success they could achieve.

Ringing any bells here? Well, join the club. Because I’m not just talking out of my keister here–I’m a living, breathing example of a former passive personality.

You may not believe it, but it’s true. For more than 7 years, I cowered on the sidelines, waiting for the “magic formula” that would instantly transform me into a wealthy, successful business owner.

And guess what? It never came. It wasn’t until a mentor shook me from the doldrums and forced me to take that first step into the unknown that I started to see some serious results.

Why? Because successful people ACT from a sense of URGENCY.

Let me say that again…Successful people ACT from a sense of URGENCY.

There’s an URGENCY to accomplish tasks. There’s an URGENCY to live their dreams. There’s an URGENCY to get things done.

In other words, they’re not waiting for fate to drop success into their laps…they’re ATTACKING it with a vengeance and squeezing every last drop from it.

See the difference?

So today, I want you to do exactly what I did–ditch the passive nature and begin looking at your dreams with a SENSE OF URGENCY.

Ignite the spark inside that will cause you to grab the steering wheel and slam your success journey into high gear, accelerating your to productivity and action to new heights.

Tell yourself, “Today, I’m going to make a change and act from a sense of URGENCY. And these are the first 2 actions I’m going to take.“

Write them down on a piece of paper. Tape them to your computer screen or office wall. Post them below for everyone to see (and to be accountable for).

And then DO IT!

‘Nuf said.

To Higher Profits,

Rich

P.S. I can’t stress enough how much a sense of urgency can instantly transport you from the sidelines to the frontlines…

This ability will supercede intelligence…talent…and even connections in determining how big you want your company to grow and how fast you want
to get there. I’ve seen it happen a thousand times.

In the next post, we’ll continue on this subject by asking some hard questions to determine whether you’re an action-taker…or an action-follower.

Better have your thick-skin ready–this one may hurt a little.

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Ok I’m back, sorry for the delay. I’m still in China with very limited internet access but I figured I better post this!

If you had read the previous post, you would have been waiting for that "one thing" I did to skyrocket my article marketing results:

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When I was beginning my Internet Marketing career, one of the main methods I used was

What’s the most overused AND underused traffic strategy?

The answer: ARTICLE MARKETING.

If you’ve been online for any length of time, you’ll know and had probably utilized articles as a source of traffic.

Are you simply submitting your articles to article directories, hoping to have them published and picked up by website owners?

There’s nothing wrong with that, everyone does that.

And here

It was one of the most amazing things I had ever seen.

Last February, during our New Beginnings event at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, one of my guest speakers was Wine Library TV’s Gary Vaynerchuk.

Gary wrapped up the week with a rip-roaring presentation on social media that had everyone in the room standing and cheering.

But it’s what happened AFTERWARDS that really made me shake my head…

Hours after the day’s activities had come to a close, I was walking past the empty ballroom hours and happened to glance inside.

There were maybe 10 or 15 people still there, all gathered in a tight group.

Some were scribbling furiously on notebooks, others watching and listening intently to the person who was holding court.

That person was Gary Vaynerchuk.

I wandered in and whispered, “What’s going on?” to a friend.

“They’ve been here since he finished this afternoon,” he said. “He’s been peppered with question after question about social media. And he’s answered them in great detail without a break. Literally no one has left–they just keep asking questions. And he keeps on going.”

I looked at my watch. The conference had ended nearly 6 hours earlier.

Remarkable. For 6 hours, Gary had continued teaching about the profit potential of social media and how these lucky people could take advantage of it to help build their business.

He didn’t sneak away to a private guru inner sanctum. He didn’t head to the bar. He didn’t blow off the questions when they came pouring down upon him.

He stayed. And stayed. And stayed, probing every person’s business and offering valuable wisdom and guidance for nothing in return.

How many gurus do you know that would do that?

Anyway, I wanted everyone to see what prompted these people to ignore hunger pains, bursting bladders, and buzzing cell phones to drink in every word that Gary was saying.

So without further delay, here’s the full video of his presentation at the New Beginnings event.

Get your notebooks ready.

Wasn’t that amazing? No wonder those people stood for 6 hours to chat with this guy. He not only talks the talk, but walks it too–in a HUGE way.

But if you thought that was good, wait until you hear what Gary’s got lined up next…

He recently appeared on CNBC’s “The Big Idea” with Donny Deutsch and made a big announcement.

Here’s a clip from that interview.

Here’s what you should have written down from Gary’s “The Big Idea” video… and posted on your office wall so you can revisit it daily:

1 It’s not about what you’re DOING now.

It’s not about what you’re DOING now. It’s about where you’re HEADED…

2 Dream “crazy big”

Dream “crazy big” if you want to hit the “big time”…

3 Embrace “the hoopla factor”

Embrace “the hoopla factor” and be who you are. Don’t be afraid to do things differently. You don’t have to play in a certain category. You CAN “create a category” instead…

4 Know what’s coming next

Get ahead of “the pulse” by getting into the trenches and FINDING the trends yourself. KNOW what’s coming next…

5 Put your chips on your talent.

Put your chips on your talent. Reinvest in your company’s talent BEFORE you start writing yourself 6-figure paychecks. And reward your talented staff by creating a FAMILY atmosphere in your business.

6 Learn from market “world’s outside your own …

Investigate and learn from market “worlds” OUTSIDE your own…

7 Embrace “social equity”

Embrace “social equity”… the fact that one person’s word-of-mouth reaches FAR more people now than EVER before.

So why am I telling you about Gary Vaynerchuk book on wine? Well, here’s the deal…

Back when I was putting together the Attention Age Doctrine 2, Gary and I spent countless hours on the phone discussing social media. And many of his insights and revelations became a part of that document.

And with the help of those late-night discussions, the Attention Age Doctrine 2 has opened the eyes of thousands of business owners and entrepreneurs to the tremendous power of social networks.

So now, I’d like to give something back to Gary–and to you–with this one-time-only offer…

–If you purchase 2-4 copies of Gary’s new book, you’ll receive a special invite to an exclusive invite-only call I’m holding with Gary on May 27th at 3:00 PM Eastern time to talk about social media.

This call will pick up where he left off in Orlando, revealing new and powerful ways to market your products and establish your “mavenship” through the power of social marketing. And it’s exclusively for those who purchase 2 copies of Gary’s book.

But wait! There’s more! (sorry–had to go there)

–If you purchase 5 or more copies of Gary’s new book, you’ll not only get exclusive access to the call, but you’ll have the opportunity to ask Gary direct questions about how to apply social marketing to your business.

That’s right–you’ll have the very same private audience those lucky few in Orlando had…the chance to go directly to the guru himself and ask questions specifically regarding your business.

But you have to purchase 5 or more books. And the place to do that is right here.

Buy Gary Vaynerchuk’s 101 Wines Book

Gary Vaynerchuk 101 Wines Book

So here’s what you need to do.

1. Purchase your copies of Gary’s new book through the above link at Amazon.
2. Forward your receipt to strategicprofits@winelibrary.com
3. Look for an email with further details on how to get on the call.

But do it now, because this offer expires at midnight eastern time on May 18th.

That’s it!

Whether you’re a wine drinker or not, this is a great book to have. Remember–you can use it as a gift to friends, family and co-workers, giveaways to your customers, contest prizes, whatever you wish.

PLUS you’ll get a full blown education on social marketing as well!

So go here now and grab your copies of Gary’s new book. And we’ll see you on the call on May 27th!

Rich

P.S. One thing I do want to make perfectly clear…

Strategic Profits is NOT making one dollar from this promotion. The Amazon link is in no way affiliated to my company.

This is all about giving back…giving back to Gary for all he’s done for me…and giving back to you for helping out a good friend.

That’s really all there is to it. And you can take advantage of this right now by grabbing some copies of Gary’s book before the 18th.

Here’s that link one more time.

Gary Vaynerchuk 101 Wines Book