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I find myself very intrigued these days with books geared towards entrepreneurship. I enjoy reading about different tactics or techniques that people have used to move past the status quo, mundane job and pursue dreams that boring jobs have clouded. With that, I am in no way saying that my job is boring, I just enjoy hearing their stories. Some stories of professional bloggers who have found a way to gain a steady income using the world wide web as their platform. Others find ways to be satisfied with not being rich, but find creative ways to live the "rich" lifestyle. All of which I find intriguing and enjoy reading about.

As I have started to grow and mature, I have learned to not throw a thought or opinion out right away if it doesn't immediately sit well with me but rather take it in, try it on, and explore the possibilities that could stem from that thought or idea. I recently picked up a book from an author named TIm Ferriss. So far I find the book extremely interesting. So far some of the statements that I have found in the book that have stood out are geared towards the fact of working smart, not working hard. A very interesting concept in a world that is driven by outcome and what one can produce. But Tim challenges one to "maximize minimal effort". Basically he is saying, focus your time an energy for a short period of time, knock it out of the park, and enjoy some freedom to do some things in life that you have always dreamed of. Why spend 80hrs a week busting your butt with little to show when you can have a great amount to show in a little bit of time. An interesting concept that I am still trying to figure out. It kind of fits with the statement that the late John Wooden said, Never mistake activity for achievement. All of which I see all to often in today's work force.

All in all I enjoy the different train of thought that Tim brings. I think too many times we limit ourself with "what is right" as oppose to trying out new things in light of breaking a pattern that isn't really working for us. When it comes down to it, its all about creating opportunities. I believe that is why it is important to try on different ideas and explore what possibilities stem from them. Not looking at the new thought or idea as good nor bad, but rather as idea that can be put on like a new shirt at a clothing store and taken right back off if it doesn't fit and put back on the shelf. All in all hopefully new possibilities and opportunities will open up by simply being willing to try something new!

So what is it in your world that is keeping you back? Are you stuck? Are the ideas and thoughts you have continually been going by getting you no where quick? What if you tried something out of the ordinary, what doors do you think might open up for you?

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