Emails don't get more self-serving than this
Published: Sun, 01/01/17
But, for shytz & giggles I jotted down my 2016 “accomplishments” recently:
* Wrote first drafts of 4 novels between July and November (Enoch Wars novels 4-7)
* Wrote, published, and launched a non-fiction book (Villains book) to tune of 500+ copies to my email list over a weekend — not record breaking obviously, but it was with zero affiliates, JV’s, or cashing in favors from anyone, just emails to my own list
* Launched Copy Slacker product
* Launched and then immediately killed off a super profitable membership site (elBenbo's Apprentice)
* Created and launched The 10-Minute Workday program with AWAI
* Spoke/trained at 7 events
* Killed off my old podcast of 29 months
* Started recording a brand new podcast (see below)
* Paid off house in 33 days
* Funded a (now former) friend’s seminar for the sole reason of saving them from complete humiliation and professional ruin in this industry, ended up losing $15k+ (Re-learning the “no good deed goes unpunished” lesson the hard way… yes, I consider this an *accomplishment* due to the learning experience)
Meh.
Overall, a mediocre list.
I intended to do way more. There are still several things on my 2016 white board that never got that righteous x crossed through them.
So far, a few things on my 2017 list:
* Creating a professionally produced YouTube commercial to promote my business
* Investing in local real estate
* Editing & publishing the last 4 Enoch Wars novels mentioned above
* Creating an “Ultimate” edition of all 7 Enoch Wars novels (all bound in one big book, with appendixes, more illustrations, etc)
* Further fleshing (heh) out my strategy for getting those monster novels made into movies
* Hiring a Vincent Price-sound alike voice actor to narrate the Enoch Wars novels audio books
* Creating and launching a product about affiliate marketing (not entirely sure there is enough demand on my list, but we will see)
* Speaking/training at more than 7 events (4 already on the books, good start)
* Doing a Tedx Talk
* Finally feeling the sweet release of having my professional blue balls emptied by Marty McDonald and Eric McMillan when we re-launch our golf bid'niz in a few weeks, and take that to a million per year by 2018
Speaking of my new podcast:
It debuted today.
It’s about having *power*, baby.
And, in some ways, is the most important lesson I’ve ever taught.
Get your listen on here:
http://www.BenSettle.com/podcast
Ben Settle