A Kick-Ass Guide to Launching Your Side Gig

Alright, future side hustler, buckle up because we're about to embark on a journey that's all about turning your passion into cold, hard cash. In a world where the 9-to-5 grind just doesn't cut it anymore, a side hustle is your golden ticket to financial freedom and doing what you love. So, grab that entrepreneurial spirit and let's dive into the ultimate guide on how to start a side hustle like a total badass.

Release Your Inner Passion Beast:

Identify what makes your heart race and talk about it endlessly. Your passion is the fuel for your side hustle. If you're not excited, don't expect others to be.

Survey the Scene – Ain't Nobody Got Time for a Flop:

Before diving in, scope out your niche. Who's killing it? Identify market gaps and swoop in like the side hustle superhero. Know your competition but conquer, don't copy.

Set Goals That Make Your Inner Boss Proud:

Dream big! Set killer goals that your inner boss approves. Whether it's a revenue milestone or a weekend getaway, make them non-negotiable.

Plan Like a Pro – Your Side Hustle Deserves It:

Got a million-dollar idea? Grab a pen and plan it out. Define your business concept, audience, and money-making strategy. A solid plan is your roadmap to success.

Time Management for the Unstoppable:

Beyoncé has 24 hours – manage them like a pro. Create a schedule that rocks your side hustle. Balance is key, and you're the master of your own hustle destiny.

Online Swagger – Because Offline Is So Last Season:

In a screen-dominated world, give your side hustle serious online swagger. Get a killer website, own social media, and let the world know you're here to kick ass. Online presence is a side hustle commandment.

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The Edge: Information for the Next Level of Success

Emotional intelligence, often abbreviated as EI or EQ, refers to the set of skills that make up the ability to perceive, control and evaluate emotions in ourselves and others. In short, emotional intelligence makes the difference between average performance and stellar performance at work and in our personal lives.

Emotionally intelligent people make better leaders, workers, parents, friends, teachers, counsellors, or therapists because they have the ability to use their understanding of others’ emotions as well as their own to guide decision-making and influence others in ways that foster productive working relationships and positive personal interactions.

Emotional intelligence can be learned and strengthened. It isn’t something people are born with – it’s something they acquire through experience and intentional effort.

“We cannot tell what may happen to us in the strange medley of life. But we can decide what happens in us - how we can take it, what we do with it - and that is what really counts in the end.” - Joseph Fort Newton

“When awareness is brought to an emotion, power is brought to your life.” - Tara Meyer Robson

“All learning has an emotional base.” - Plato

“There are certain emotions that will kill your drive; frustration and confusion.  You can change these to a positive force.  Frustration means you are on the verge of a breakthrough.  Confusion can mean you are about to learn something.  Expect the breakthrough and expect to learn.”  - Kathleen Spike, Master Certified Coach

“Experience is not what happens to you - it’s how you interpret what happens to you.” - Aldous Huxley

“Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolution.” - Kahlil Gibran

“Feelings are not supposed to be logical. Dangerous is the man who has rationalized his emotions.” - David Borenstein

“The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.”  - William James

“To increase your effectiveness, make your emotions subordinate to your commitments.” - Brian Koslow

“Any person capable of angering you becomes your master.” - Epictetus

“Be not disturbed at being misunderstood; be disturbed rather at not being understanding.” - Chinese proverb

We have all experienced personal situations or witnessed examples where it seemed common sense was lacking. Just because something is common sense, does not make it common practice. Quite often the opposite is true, where the most sensible and basic solutions are missed while we overcomplicate the very nature of a situation.

Most obstacles can be overcome with practical and sound judgment, which requires more than simply possessing “common sense”. The resolve comes with acting upon that knowledge. Common sense must be combined with initiative and action to reap the benefits.