“I’m going to give it a year. That’s my mentality.”

When I heard those words, I felt a sense of freedom about my decision.

Of course, there isn’t anything specifically magical about the number.

Ask the top performers across the world, and they will tell you:

Getting a new venture off the ground and up and running generally takes two to five years.

I’ve heard this repeated, not just in network marketing circles, but also in the coaching and businesses I’ve been a part of since.

It applies to independent creative ventures, too. A long-term mindset is crucial.

Although I will add this:

When you understand that you’re committing to yourself and your growth, not just to your ultimate success, it reframes the journey positively.

The point is, it’s hard to tell whether you’ve got something on your hands that’s worth continuing until you’ve given it two to five years.


Not Your First Rodeo?


The difference is that, if this isn’t your first rodeo, you can get enough of an idea of whether something is worth it in less time, because:

- You already know what to do


- You can repurpose the skills you’ve learned and the experience you’ve gained


- You know you can go at a pace that most people won’t

If you’re putting in the work, within a year, you’ll have a pretty good sense of whether what you’re doing is working.

It’s also considerably less scary than committing to 10 years out of the gate, as important as that can be for certain projects.


What Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Can Teach Us About Accomplishment


And that got me thinking…

When it comes to our independent creative careers, SEO (search engine optimization) helps us see things from the right perspective.

I know that will seem like a weird comparison to some of you, but stick with me here.

I’m sure you LOVE quick wins, am I right?

I do too.

It feels SO good when you get a killer tip, learn about a cool tool, or become aware of an action you can take TODAY that would make a difference in your career.

(Of course, it’s good to be mindful of the fact that the dopamine hit is temporary, and doesn’t always lead to a commitment to continued action…)

The flip side of this, though, is that not EVERYTHING produces fast results.

MOST things don’t.

We should always take note of our wins and celebrate them when they happen…

But we should also be realistic about the fact that, most days, we won’t wake up to find that we’ve won an award, closed a $1 million deal, or gone viral on YouTube.

At any given time, you’re reaping the rewards of the effort you put in months, if not years, ago.

You’re not even seeing the results of the effort you put in today…

Not most of it, anyway.

So, what’s the connection to SEO?

Well, the experts all say the same thing:

It takes 6 to 12 months to work.

Which means this:

You could start producing great content today…


Move to a faster webhost…


Add more information about your products to your website…

(All these things would hypothetically improve your SEO.)

And NOT see a whole lot of change, at least in terms of organic traffic, until 6 to 12 months down the line.

So, what we can glean from this is that:

1) Consistency matters. To ensure steady growth, you need to keep showing up and doing the work, preferably daily.

2) If you don’t think long-term, you will miss #1.

3) Most people would do well to shelve the mental and emotional gymnastics and hit the workbench hard for 6 to 12 months.

Put the blinders on and do those reps…

Because overthinking the roller-coaster ride of statistical ups and downs is sure to distract you from what matters.


What Got Me Thinking About This…


My website traffic has been soaring lately.

Of course, this is good. This is what you want to see.

And it’s clearly a result of the time and effort I put into SEO last year, proving exactly everything I’ve been talking about here.

SEO works when you work it…

And likewise…

Your creative venture works when you work it.

But you must work it. That’s the point.

You must go on faith. You must believe.

Otherwise, you will put in some work and think to yourself:

“What a waste of time. Nobody’s buying my art. Nobody watches my show. Nobody likes me. I should have known better than to try.”

Thinking like that will drown you FAST.

You’ll stop working…

And you’ll miss out on the results.

(This all falls into the category of unnecessary mental and emotional gymnastics, by the way.)

You need to develop perseverance…

AND know when to pivot.

That’s discernment.


But… I DO Have Your Quick Win on a Platter


I’m excited.

I finally came up with something that can take you on a rocket ship trajectory.

It can help you get off to a running start…

And help you feel GOOD about a lot of the things that seem intimidating and technical, and are holding you back from progress.

You’ll finally understand what to put your time and energy into.

You’ll finally see what work looks like when it comes to building an online presence.

So…

How would you like to gain the core competencies needed to build your online presence in just 5 days?

I’m not promising an easy path.

I’m not promising some kind of get-rich-quick scheme.

You WILL need to put in the effort to get the results.

But if you’ve got one to two hours per day to dedicate to your creative career (and why wouldn’t you?)…

Then I invite you to sign up for The 5-Day Creator Launchpad now.

If you made it this far into this post, then I trust you already know how important building an online presence is.

You might have to fight through the discomfort of learning the technology or the technical aspects…

But it’s worth the effort.

And for those who feel like they’ve already got the basics down…

You’re still going to find things in this 5-day challenge that will help you on your journey.

So, it’s time to get started.

>> Sign up for The 5-Day Creator Launchpad now

Blast off,


David

P.S. Getting started generally is the hardest part.

There are so many things to learn.

And it can seem like a drain when you’d rather be focused on your creativity.

But creators who do well today…

Are those who have a balance of ART and MARKETING…

Not just one or the other.

All things being equal…

Those who barely have any art but have marketing skills are going to do better simply by virtue of knowing how to get their work in front of more people.

It may seem like a harsh reality, but…

A lack of marketing skills is what’s holding most creators back.

Fortunately, you don’t need to be good at everything in marketing to see results.

You just need to be good at one or two things, whether it’s sales copy or making personal connections.

You can always get help for the rest.

Fundamentally…

You can elevate your knowledge and skills quickly if you get into the habit of investing in yourself and taking fast action.

Here’s a fast action that will lead to favorable results.

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Tell me if any part of this sounds familiar:

You wake up to face another day.

You’ve got your to-do list written out.

You’ve got your favorite glass or cup loaded with your preferred brew of caffeine fuel.

You sit at your desk and turn your computer on.

You should be ready to get cracking on your tasks.

But you can’t seem to get started.

You’re well aware that, logically, there’s nothing on your list that should be difficult to do.

But you find yourself resisting the work.

And this is usually where the TikTok video or social media binges begin…

If you’re a little more self-aware, you might turn to checking your email for the fifth time today, or something else that has the appearance of being more productive…

But the result is the same, because either way, you’re just faking yourself out.

You’re not getting to the things you know you should be getting to.


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Where You Got Off Track


What’s going on here?

Well, the issue is generally that you think you should be doing something else.

“I should be working on a different song,” or…


“I don’t want to spend any more time on this client’s project,” or…


“Someone else should be handling this for me. Why can’t I get my act together and hire a VA?”

Some variation thereof.

You’re convinced you should be doing something else because…

- Some guru told you that you’re wasting time if you’re not doing ________


- You think you shouldn’t have committed yourself to the project in the first place (buyer’s remorse)


- Something else will get you to where you want to go faster (arrival fallacy)

The truth is, there isn’t some kind of secret, or cure-all, or magic bullet that’s going to get you to where you want to go faster.

That’s the lie.


The Perfect Path


See, the thing is, you can’t know the intricacies involved in all the experiences you call into your existence.

Now, if you’re in an awful, toxic relationship with yourself, your project, or a client, then by all means, get out of whatever it is you’re subjecting yourself to. I’m not into self-torture.

But otherwise, what’s in front of you is perfect.

It’s exactly what you should be working on right now.

Huh?

See, despite how it feels, resistance is a very good sign.

It’s showing you that you’re on the right track.

It’s showing you exactly the things you need to overcome to rise.

GUSS (God, Universe, Spirit, Source) is so generous that it makes it obvious what we need to work on to become better versions of ourselves.

We might think there are more important things to be doing…

We might think, “Oh, if only I had time to work on X, I would get Y result…”

But the work that’s in front of you is the path.

It’s taking you exactly where you want to go, as rapidly as possible.

Resisting it is what’s slowing things down.

Because when you resist, you procrastinate.

When you procrastinate, you create a blockage in flow.

And the self-defeating cycle perpetuates.

So, next time you’re feeling like you made a mistake in choosing certain projects or clients…

It would be good to remember that whatever you’ve got in front of you is exactly what you need to be working on, to develop the qualities and characteristics of the person you must be to attract and manifest what you want.

So, are you ready to stop resisting and start creating?


How the Hell?!


Here’s the thing.

People often say to me:

“How do you know all of this?”


“How the hell do you get it all done?!”


“I don’t understand how you can be so productive…”

And the answer lies in the pages of the International Impact Book Awards winner, Productivity, Performance & Profits Blackbook.

It’s all there for you, on a silver platter, and you can get it for the price of shipping alone.

But I’ve got to tell you something:

I’m thinking about removing the offer from my website.

For one thing, it takes time and effort to maintain one more product in a large catalog of products.

Also, despite all the people who’ve told me they’re trying to figure this out…

Most are just faking themselves out. They’re task masking.

I know, because I have a complete record of every sale.

To put it bluntly, most people who said they’re committed to getting more out of their lives aren’t buying. Their names are not in my customer database.

Now, of course, I get this offer probably isn’t for everyone…

But if you know me, and the quality of work I do, and all the lengths I’ve gone to give this information to you…

It should really be a no-brainer.

You’re going to get something out of the book, even if you aren’t trying to get more done.

The choice is always yours.

But if you’re ready to return the favor…

If you’re ready to give a fair exchange on all the value I’ve already loaded you up with…

>> Get your copy of the Productivity, Performance & Profits Blackbook before it’s gone

To your increased productivity,


David

P.S. The Productivity, Performance & Profits Blackbook has come a long way since its initial release on January 23, 2024.

For one thing, it picked up the International Impact Book Award, making it my ONLY award-winning book so far.

For another, my understanding of productivity has deepened even more since its release.

While I don’t emphasize it on the book page, you get some extra training when you request a copy of the book, and…

I tell all.

Yes, I bring you fully up to date with all the cool stuff I’ve been learning and tapping into since publishing this work.

The only way you can get access to that is to get your copy of the Blackbook.

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“Stop inviting me to your weight loss groups.”

Bro, first, I don’t own any weight loss groups.

Second, you know that you can opt out of whatever you want, don’t you?

But you know what? My weight does matter to me, and why should I be punished for it?

And to me, it’s not really about weight loss. It’s about:

- Looking and feeling great (call me vain if you want)


- Maintaining and improving my health (I’ve had some, thankfully minor, conditions crop up in the last few years that I’m beginning to understand better)


- Ensuring my mental faculties are intact – this one is HUGE (how else am I going to keep doing what I’m doing – writing, music, community, and business?)

Coincidentally (and it really is coincidental, because I haven’t shared much about my weight loss anywhere, and it really has absolutely nothing to do with Facebook groups), I have had some major wins this year.


The Weight Loss Cure You Probably Discarded, Overlooked, and Called a Scam


When I began my weight loss journey, I didn’t think I needed it.

I was sleeping, meditating, exercising, working out, and eating healthy (well, mostly). Why would I need to lose weight?

But when I started Phase 2 of the multi-phase weight loss protocol (more on this shortly), I weighed 281.5 lbs.

Wait, what?!

That’s fully 30 to 40 lbs. more than my usual setpoint.

Okay, there were two factors I hadn’t originally accounted for.

One, I started lifting weights again in 2023, and I had a pretty good sense that I had gained muscle mass (confirmed).

Second, well, it’s kind of embarrassing, but… My bubble tea addiction got the best of me. Too much milk and sugar!

Once or twice a week is probably not a big deal, but at times, I was having five teas per week, sometimes twice a day.

Oops.

But the good news is that Phase 1 prepares you for rapid weight loss in Phase 2.

And boy, did I lose some weight.


Dropping 1 to 2 lbs. Per Day


This is where I need to give a brief disclaimer that I’m not a healthcare practitioner. Best to consult a qualified professional if you’re considering any changes to your diet or routine.

Anyway, my sources told me that while on the Phase 2 hCG protocol, I should expect to lose 1 to 2 lbs. per day.

Phase 2 can be a bit of a mental battle… tea breakfast, 250-calorie lunch, 250-calorie dinner. It’s not much.

People might say that’s unsafe, and I’ve even heard some horror stories.

Well, yeah. I’m not going to get into the science here, and like I said, I’m not a healthcare practitioner anyway…

But you should never try this without hCG, period. That’s how you get into trouble.

Anyway, the weight did start coming off.

273.8, 266.3, 257.9, 248.6, 242…

I kind of got greedy after a while, to be honest.

Because I wanted more weight to come off faster.

(It was plenty fast in retrospect. It just didn’t feel that way. I didn’t feel like I was living while in Phase 2. Weird, I know, but I don’t know how else to describe it.)

But I felt incredible on the hCG protocol, seriously. I noticed this even more when I came off of it.

By the way, I only did Phase 2 for 40 days, which is where I lost most of the weight.

Yes, 50 lbs. in 40 days!

Going on this protocol is also how I discovered my sensitivity to dairy.

Figuring that out has been huge for me, because I can breathe easier now, literally.


Where I Got This “Stupid” Idea


I do think bodies are individual rather than being standardized, so…

Maybe this thing isn’t for everybody.

But did it work for me? Yes.

Did I feel incredible doing it? Yes.

Would I do it again? Yes.

Was it effective? You bet.

Have I kept the weight off? YES!

My weight was fluctuating after the hCG protocol, especially in Phase 3, but it generally bounced back to approximately 237.

So, where did I get this?

Well, it’s not some unknown, esoteric thing. It’s been around for decades.

Sure, it might have been suppressed or even discredited.

But the weird thing about that?

The most effective things have a way of being discredited one way or another. It’s just the way the system works.

What I did was I followed the steps in Kevin Trudeau’s The Weight-Loss Cure “They” Don’t Want You to Know About.

Get it, don’t get it, it’s up to you. I’ve linked it up either way (affiliate link).

Like I said, it may not be for everyone.

But I only followed 60 to 70% of what he said to do, and look what happened. I still got insane results.


The Journey Doesn’t End Here…


I’m definitely not holding myself up as the image of human perfection.

In the last few years, I’ve been successful in gaining some muscle mass and losing fat, but there are new plateaus waiting to be reached.

I’m not trying to get anywhere, as it were. I have some thoughts on how I imagine myself looking, but I’m not driving towards a specific weight, and don’t think I ever have been.

Nevertheless, I’m starting a new program, and I’m looking for people to join me. This is something we can do together!

It’s not the hCG protocol. It really is a personal choice whether you take that on.

This is something new that will improve your health and lead to steady, safe weight loss over time.

So, would you like to join me on my next health journey?

Send me an email so I can tell you more. https://davidandrewwiebe.com/?p=27799

? Big Announcements: New Schedule + 180-Day Writers Challenge with a FREE Book! ?

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? Big Announcements: New Schedule + 180-Day Writers Challenge with a FREE Book! ?

Going LIVE with important updates for our 1,300+ member community! Learn about our NEW streaming schedule, plus get the first details on an exclusive writers challenge with direct guidance from me AND a hardcover book delivered to your door! Drop a ✍️ in the chat if you\'re interested in this special opportunity! #WritersChallenge #LiveStream ? ?️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! ? https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6413635371139072

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Spark Infinity: Rewind with David Andrew Wiebe (Plasma: The Fourth State of Matter)

Welcome to Spark Infinity: Rewind, where we revisit the conversations that continue to illuminate and inspire. Each Rewind session brings back powerful moments from our archive, highlighting the timeless wisdom and creative insights that deserve another spotlight. From breakthrough revelations to practical strategies that transformed artistic journeys, these carefully selected replays offer both newcomers and longtime community members the chance to experience pivotal Spark conversations with fresh perspectives. Join us as we breathe new life into these enduring stories, proving that truly transformative creative wisdom never expires—it simply deepens with time and reflection. ?️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! ? https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6413635371139072

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