Comments on: Why You Shouldn’t Try To Create A Muse (Just Yet)

By: Live Uncomfortably » Why Information Products F***ing Rule

Live Uncomfortably » Why Information Products F***ing Rule — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:04:07 +0000

[…] not. I’ve talked about this before - here. So has The Launch Coach, Dave Navarro. You only have to be slightly ahead of people in your niche […]

By: My Favorite Irreverently Enticing Blogs | Rules Optional

My Favorite Irreverently Enticing Blogs | Rules Optional — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:54 +0000

[…] stuff as possible. He’s so focused and to the point, the writer of the next blog on the list seems to have a mild fear of him. While I’ve yet to develop a fear of David, I did experience a mild bit of anxiety when he […]

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:57:33 +0000

Definitely! Couldn’t agree more. The most ’successful’ muses will be the ones that add value to the customer’s life. Whether they’re a domestic consumer or a business. So the only way to find things to improve, or think of a new product, is to get involved in the workforce, or travel a bit, look after kids, anything, “Life Experience”.

Anyway, enough of that, time to keep plugging away at my muse!

P.S. 4HWW - Four Hours my Arse!

By: Dave Doolin

Dave Doolin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:45:41 +0000

I’m in the “becoming an expert” phase, so this really hits home for me. I’d like to just take off, but realistically, that a few more months away. People seem to forget that Ferris spent a couple of years living under his desk before he got it figured out. Likewise, I make myself leave the house - daily - whether I want to or not!

By: Derek

Derek — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:53:58 +0000

@Cody - Glad to hear you’re ready to make the leap. I’m sure you’ll kill (crush) it.

@everyone - thanks for all the comments guys.

By: Darryl

Darryl — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:14:57 +0000

Home run, Derek! I recently had an experience where I needed $3k I didn’t think I had. Turned out to be not true. The lesson was this: just keep moving!

By: Dragos Roua

Dragos Roua — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:16:16 +0000

Brilliant!

First become an expert and then start sharing. And become an expert by traveling. I find this amazing and I admit I didn’t start to travel until recently. I think I’m on the team with “have your muse support your travels”, but I can totally relate with your concept. When I started my business, 10 years ago, even if I didn’t physically traveled, I embraced many crazy challenges (one of them being the online business in itself).

By: David Turnbull

David Turnbull — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:21:24 +0000

I am actually working on a few projects right now, but I definitely get your point and I feel that once I begin my vagabonding journey I’ll be that much more motivated to do the work that’s necessary - I’ll become hungry for it. Right now I’m a bit too comfortable and that’s damaging for achievement.

By: Cody McKibben

Cody McKibben — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:33:57 +0000

Kickass post Derek. I agree with you. For anyone who doesn’t know what muse to build, they obviously don’t have the experience or expertise to share yet (although you could borrow someone else’s). I’m finally finding myself ready to write my first few books based on my business & travel experience now, although I felt I should have had a flagship product out there ages ago.

By: Derek

Derek — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:44:58 +0000

@Andrew - I think we’re on the same page here. If you have idea right now by all means try to execute it.

But if you’re stuck, get out there and do what you’re passionate about (i.e. most lifestyle designers seem to want to travel), become an expert at something, and then create your muse.

I think a lot of lifestyle designers could fall into the trap of thinking they’ll need their muse to support their travel…then they’ll discover the work it takes to create a muse…then they’ll never get to do the traveling they’ve always wanted to do.