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Over the past few years, I feel my business has been kind of just “there”. I’ve not been doing what I want to drive it forward. So I started to break it down and decided that would be a great blog post. Something to help me work through this, as writing tends to do that for me. So, here goes. I have a feeling this will be either long, or turn into multiple posts. This will be written at a very personal level, with my own end goals in mind. Maybe someone else will relate.

What do I want to do with my life?

First, one thing I know I want to do is take charge of my time and my focus. I want to stop the idea that my life goes on hold because external demands take over.

Second, I want the primary source of income to come from a fairly passive source. I will continue to have other avenues as well.

Third, I want to be proud of what I do. It needs to be something I am happy to share not only conversationally but also educationally. Something that can be taught to others to help them achieve the same goals if they want.

Fourth, no sales. That goes hand in hand with #3. Sales is an honorable thing to do, but it is diametrically opposed with my end goals. I want to be able to share my primary source freely and without restrictions. That changes the relationship and the purpose. If I find something that works that needs to be purchased externally, the most I am willing to do is offer an affiliate link. I will tell people what I do, and they can make up their own minds about anything like that.

Somehow, I don’t think I am the only person that feels this way. Many of us feel like life has been turned into a hamster wheel that we want to break free from.

Yes, this will be a multi-post. So ends part 1.

Third Wave Matrix, Inc is an S-Corp setup in 2007 by Angela Fisher. The choice on structure was made to accomodate a particular client requirement of only working with corporations, not LLCs. As such, most of this site will be written in the first person as I am the corporation, but do occasionally hire subcontractors as the client need requires.

Over the years I have learned that I love helping and setting up new businesses. But I do not love what comes after. I am a serial entrepreneur. But not a serial small business owner. I think that is an important distinction as people (yes, even business people!) come in all matter of individualizations. Recognizing who I am and what I love is an important component of my success in business as well as my success as an individual.

None of us are single faceted. We all have a variety of interests – some more important, some less. I intend to write about mine and hopefully that will encourage some others to do the same or engage.

This blog, at this writing (January 20, 2019) will include a variety of topics. Maybe it will help me generate a little income on the side for my business, or maybe it will just be. In either case, by writing about what I love or am experiencing, no harm, no foul. It will be value added to ME. Maybe I will grow from the experience – which is always a good thing.

Some of my topics are –

The Third Wave. This is based on an idea from one of my favorite futurist authors, Alvin Toffler. The concept is that mankind went through an agricultural age, then an industrial age, and now we are in the third age – data and information. How does that impact us, what can we do as a species to thrive in this age?

What working from home means to me. Includes how I manage it, how I modify my own (and my family’s) behavior, and what is involved in keeping balance.

Certification path. I have been an analyst for a number of years now and was an IT manager and systems operator in prior years. Recently I decided it has been quite some time since I have taken any courses or certifications. I am starting with my SQL certs with an eye to getting my DBA certs. What does that mean? How does someone go through the process? What is involved, and where does it take me?

Project management for non-project managers. I am not really a project manager, but sometimes have to act like one. How to cope? I will discuss those ideas in this category.

Forex Trading. I have been trading for a few years, and I am starting to show a turn around. Will be sharing that portion of my life – the good and the bad – with the intention of improvement.

Healthy living. Like most people, I have been modifying my diet and exercise. In January 2018 I became a vegan. I also swim at least 4 days a week (preferably 5) and am incorporating other things in my routine.

Positive living and positive energy. Why do we no longer talk about our goals and dreams as people – as a society of human beings, why have we turned to far inward? Have we lost our spirit of adventure, learning, and growth? Or is this a mis-perception? This is my more rambling esoteric category. One bound to bring conflict and discord but I think an important discussion.

Copywriting. I am well on my way to setting up a B2B copywriting service. This is a natural fit for me. I spent several years doing web design and setup, including SEO optimization . Those skills are older now – about a decade. However, I do have a firm grasp on how to do these things. Additionally, I’ve written white papers, analysis, and marketing materials. As a result, I am taking added training to beef up those skills and learn how to market them.

So, that is the initial list.