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How to Work for Yourself: 100 Ways to Make the Time, Energy and Priorities to Start a Business, Book or Blog
One of the fastest paths to success is starting a new project like a business, blog, book or some other creative endeavor. Side projects can result in extra income, greater fulfillment and even a more enjoyable career. If you aren't creating something in your spare time, you aren't reaching your full potential.
Unfortunately, most people can't find the time, energy or correct life priorities to start and complete creative side projects. They keep putting off planning these projects, never finding out what they could have accomplished if they'd only created something.
Instructor Bryan Cohen is no stranger to creative productivity. He's earned more than $35,000 in the past few years from his side business, Build Creative Writing Ideas. His 30 books, all of which were written in the past few years, have sold more than 20,000 copies. He achieved this success through the life-enriching tips he learned by reading dozens of books, attending multiple conferences and through his own trial and error.
He's put in hundreds of hours of refining his creativity techniques so that you don't have to. By using Cohen's tips and tricks, you'll start planning your business, book, blog or course in the next few days with optimized time, renewed energy and an improved balance in your life.
For purchasing this concise 16,000-word book, you'll get an added free access to Cohen's online video course on the education platform Udemy.
It's time to create your side project. Buy this book today!
Unfortunately, most people can't find the time, energy or correct life priorities to start and complete creative side projects. They keep putting off planning these projects, never finding out what they could have accomplished if they'd only created something.
Instructor Bryan Cohen is no stranger to creative productivity. He's earned more than $35,000 in the past few years from his side business, Build Creative Writing Ideas. His 30 books, all of which were written in the past few years, have sold more than 20,000 copies. He achieved this success through the life-enriching tips he learned by reading dozens of books, attending multiple conferences and through his own trial and error.
He's put in hundreds of hours of refining his creativity techniques so that you don't have to. By using Cohen's tips and tricks, you'll start planning your business, book, blog or course in the next few days with optimized time, renewed energy and an improved balance in your life.
For purchasing this concise 16,000-word book, you'll get an added free access to Cohen's online video course on the education platform Udemy.
It's time to create your side project. Buy this book today!
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First published June 12, 2013
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Bryan Cohen
68 books131 followersBryan Cohen is a bestselling author, experienced copywriter, and the founder of Best Page Forward and Amazon Ad School. He has written or co-written over 30 books crossing a variety of genres. Learn more about Bryan at www.BryanCohen.com
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August 16, 2016
I can't say it was terrible, but it wasn't always on point and the information was either obvious or weird. It was not what I was expecting.
April 10, 2015
This book is full of rubbish, it does not offer any interesting advice and has absolutely nothing to do with the title:
"Replace butter, salt and oil with spices"
"Wear shoes that were made for walking and that's just what they'll do. There's nothing wrong wirh carrying around two pairs of shoes"
"Write down or say something completely nonsensical"
"You may never win an award for your project. If you do, make sure to thank your significant other for all his or her hard work during your acceptance speech."
Oh, really?
What a waste of time!
"Replace butter, salt and oil with spices"
"Wear shoes that were made for walking and that's just what they'll do. There's nothing wrong wirh carrying around two pairs of shoes"
"Write down or say something completely nonsensical"
"You may never win an award for your project. If you do, make sure to thank your significant other for all his or her hard work during your acceptance speech."
Oh, really?
What a waste of time!
November 6, 2013
This is a simple book of more than one hundred tips to effectively manage one’s time, energy, finance and personality in order to become a successful entrepreneur and self starter.
Bryan Cohen brought out a clean book of how to cope up with one’s short term and long term goals with ease and tactical moves. The book is divided into 16 broad chapters under which all the one hundred tips have been enumerated in simple English with mention of all those great co-authors who have influenced him to a great extent in reaching his goals.
The collection of tips is quite useful for people of all ages. One can unleash the potential within if all the tips are judiciously followed. It is observed that some of the tips are quite common ones which many of us already follow but there are many which can be readily and easily adopted if one has the will to do it. The tips necessarily need not be taken only for starting a business but also can be imbibed into one’s daily routine of activities to stay fit and rolling in whatever they are doing right now, irrespective of their geographical location across the globe.
This book surely gives one a lot of motivation to read other books of the author in subjects of writing skills, comedy, blogging and self help
Bryan Cohen brought out a clean book of how to cope up with one’s short term and long term goals with ease and tactical moves. The book is divided into 16 broad chapters under which all the one hundred tips have been enumerated in simple English with mention of all those great co-authors who have influenced him to a great extent in reaching his goals.
The collection of tips is quite useful for people of all ages. One can unleash the potential within if all the tips are judiciously followed. It is observed that some of the tips are quite common ones which many of us already follow but there are many which can be readily and easily adopted if one has the will to do it. The tips necessarily need not be taken only for starting a business but also can be imbibed into one’s daily routine of activities to stay fit and rolling in whatever they are doing right now, irrespective of their geographical location across the globe.
This book surely gives one a lot of motivation to read other books of the author in subjects of writing skills, comedy, blogging and self help
December 30, 2014
Really good and uplifting! My 2015 is gonna be full of more books like this.
New changes, new possibilities, reinforced thinking!
Totally recommend.
New changes, new possibilities, reinforced thinking!
Totally recommend.
January 5, 2015
Easy quick read, it certainly had some very good tips and reminders, but most were common sense and things we have read before elsewhere. Being free on kindle, I didn't regret reading it in the slightest. In fact, it's a good resource to refer back to if ever you need a pick-me-up and a wake up call to get working on your creative projects!
January 18, 2019
I have never read a book that worse about this subject ! It seems more like a brainstorming not a book! Also the tips do not includes the practical part! Think that the people that have read the 7 habits of high effective people will understand my opinion. The author said in his book that he have wrote a lot of book like 1 every month ! Probably that’s why the quality is very low.
February 26, 2022
Very easy and nothing new in this book.
October 7, 2015
I am so far one quarter of the way through the book, and I want to stop. This book would be great for people who don't know how to work, are floundering in self-doubt, or for people that have no common sense. Sure, doubters take hold, but otherwise you should be reading the subtitle as:
100 ways to be boring, start arguments with loved ones because you are suddenly physically and emotionally unavailable, and maybe you'll have some extra time and energy on the side...If you're lucky.
100 ways to be boring, start arguments with loved ones because you are suddenly physically and emotionally unavailable, and maybe you'll have some extra time and energy on the side...If you're lucky.
June 11, 2017
This is one of the most boring books I have ever read. Yes, it did offer some good advice, but 90% of the stuff were cliches. I only read the titles of these 100 ways because the details were too dull. All in all, this is a rather simple and helpful book, but too boring for my taste, and it offered no new knowledge to me in particular, though i'm sure it has helped many people with less self-improvement knowledge.
April 10, 2016
The book has 100 tips to be productive, whether you're starting a business or writing a book/blog or trying to groom yourself for your career.
The tips are mostly common sense and things we've already read elsewhere. It includes not just time management, but health related points too.
I'm giving it 3 stars because I'd like to think of it as a checklist I can browse once a few months. True rating: 2.5
The tips are mostly common sense and things we've already read elsewhere. It includes not just time management, but health related points too.
I'm giving it 3 stars because I'd like to think of it as a checklist I can browse once a few months. True rating: 2.5
April 28, 2014
What a scam!
What a scam!
this book has absolutely nothing to do with the title of the book. The Author gives you 105 pieces of crappy advice that have nothing to do with starting a business. For example: eat a cold breakfast, it can save you 5 minutes! Wake up without pressing the snooze button! What?!
What a scam!
this book has absolutely nothing to do with the title of the book. The Author gives you 105 pieces of crappy advice that have nothing to do with starting a business. For example: eat a cold breakfast, it can save you 5 minutes! Wake up without pressing the snooze button! What?!
September 25, 2014
The worst book I have read in a long time. The book didn't tell me anything that I haven't either research or was told before. All 100 tips were good ones but basically out there in so many forms. I'm glad I didn't pay for this book.
September 9, 2018
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I have to say that I did get this book from Amazon when it was free; and I’m not sure whether author is going to charge in future for it.
With that being said, let me now continue further about my opinion. For me, this book just contains common sense advice’s, which can be found for free online, just researching; but majority of them you can figure it our by yourself. It’s life learning curve, we all get through it.
Book is short, and I didn’t spend much time reading it. And I believe that when you get through summary, you’ll be able to understand everything – it’s not briefly explained, but rather just short paragraphs-
I gave this book two stars because I was expecting different kind of information – these information I already know.
In my opinion, these kind of information would be helpful for some just starting out to learn more, and they are looking for basic advice’s; and they don’t have much experience. Maybe if I’ve read this book six-seven years ago, I would find it much interesting and helpful.
And that’s about it.
I have to say that I did get this book from Amazon when it was free; and I’m not sure whether author is going to charge in future for it.
With that being said, let me now continue further about my opinion. For me, this book just contains common sense advice’s, which can be found for free online, just researching; but majority of them you can figure it our by yourself. It’s life learning curve, we all get through it.
Book is short, and I didn’t spend much time reading it. And I believe that when you get through summary, you’ll be able to understand everything – it’s not briefly explained, but rather just short paragraphs-
I gave this book two stars because I was expecting different kind of information – these information I already know.
In my opinion, these kind of information would be helpful for some just starting out to learn more, and they are looking for basic advice’s; and they don’t have much experience. Maybe if I’ve read this book six-seven years ago, I would find it much interesting and helpful.
And that’s about it.
July 23, 2017
What a promising title but let down after a few pages already.
A lot of the times I felt t like the writing was getting off the track and wondering about something else but not what it was supposed to. Like, why do we need to read about eating habits?
'Replace two daily snacks or side with a fruit and a vegetable' or 'Replace butter, salt and oil with spices' etc. How will this help me to start my project/business?
Or have a take away, and the casually say it's ok not to have it if you can't afford it. Oh, c'mon, really?
'Use your sick/vacation days to spend a week straight on your project' What?? Is it a project or your main job that pays all your bills? This is such a bad example of 'good' behaviour.
I could go on.. but it's not worth my time.. this is just to give you an idea.
Most of the content was just common sense most people do daily anyways and those who don't probably won't even pick this book up.
A lot of the times I felt t like the writing was getting off the track and wondering about something else but not what it was supposed to. Like, why do we need to read about eating habits?
'Replace two daily snacks or side with a fruit and a vegetable' or 'Replace butter, salt and oil with spices' etc. How will this help me to start my project/business?
Or have a take away, and the casually say it's ok not to have it if you can't afford it. Oh, c'mon, really?
'Use your sick/vacation days to spend a week straight on your project' What?? Is it a project or your main job that pays all your bills? This is such a bad example of 'good' behaviour.
I could go on.. but it's not worth my time.. this is just to give you an idea.
Most of the content was just common sense most people do daily anyways and those who don't probably won't even pick this book up.
October 29, 2023
This was a book prepared to go alongside an online course of the same name, but is meant to be used in addition to the course. Therefore, it can stand alone to a degree and be of use to those of us not interested in forking over a sum of monies at this point in time.
I will say though, that this is a list of items to find the time, energy, and motivation to keep going on your own steam. It gives you an idea of how to balance your time between work and home, and reminders of what is really important.
There are quite a few good nuggets in here though, and as it's a freebie it's worth a look.
I will say though, that this is a list of items to find the time, energy, and motivation to keep going on your own steam. It gives you an idea of how to balance your time between work and home, and reminders of what is really important.
There are quite a few good nuggets in here though, and as it's a freebie it's worth a look.
April 20, 2018
Great ideas, but could've used more examples by different creators.
The idea are great, but the book is only half of a program, the other online half costs more money, which wasn't mentioned in the title. And the ideas are good, but could've been discussed more in depth, and used more examples by different artists, with ideas on what does work, and what doesn't, without such a large time expenditure anticipated for the remainder of the course, which isn't included with the price of the book. I feel somewhat deceived by that fact, since it isn't mentioned in the title.
The idea are great, but the book is only half of a program, the other online half costs more money, which wasn't mentioned in the title. And the ideas are good, but could've been discussed more in depth, and used more examples by different artists, with ideas on what does work, and what doesn't, without such a large time expenditure anticipated for the remainder of the course, which isn't included with the price of the book. I feel somewhat deceived by that fact, since it isn't mentioned in the title.
May 11, 2018
This is a pretty decent list of ways to find a little more time in your day. Not every thing will work for every person, but it can't hurt to go through the list and try. It's rather short... ~55 pages, but since it is on kindle and everything are bite sized chunks, it might not be too bad to get through. I read it in less than an hour and that included taking a few notes.
However I do not agree about one of the aspects which is 20% doing, 80% marketing. That only works if you are self publishing books.
Clients please take note of the book.
However I do not agree about one of the aspects which is 20% doing, 80% marketing. That only works if you are self publishing books.
Clients please take note of the book.
October 14, 2025
Great Ideas to help you with a business.
In this book you have 100 ideas to help you apply while building your business there is ways to organize time and ideas to apply to complete your projects and work for yourself as it states. It gave me many ideas to start with very and states the importance of sleep and eating right I say this is very good advice and I will definitely find me using some of these.
In this book you have 100 ideas to help you apply while building your business there is ways to organize time and ideas to apply to complete your projects and work for yourself as it states. It gave me many ideas to start with very and states the importance of sleep and eating right I say this is very good advice and I will definitely find me using some of these.
July 19, 2017
It has some good ideas but most were things that I've read other places and some where just down right terrible advice for my life because I have tried them before and they didn't work or backfired. Also the author seems to push some ideas like they should work for everybody which I find kind of condescending.
September 14, 2017
It was alright
She gave a lot of advice some good and some average. Then at the end there was a link to a course to for a how to just like the book. I feel like the real information is in that course.
She gave a lot of advice some good and some average. Then at the end there was a link to a course to for a how to just like the book. I feel like the real information is in that course.
July 24, 2018
A good read
Lot of tips and insights on how to improve your life and goals. Follow the golden mean path. Give importance for all aspects of your life. you are not just hands or legs l, but whole body. Same applies to your professional life too. Have a balanced life.
Lot of tips and insights on how to improve your life and goals. Follow the golden mean path. Give importance for all aspects of your life. you are not just hands or legs l, but whole body. Same applies to your professional life too. Have a balanced life.
August 3, 2018
Nice quick read
I skimmed through it since it contains plenty common advice that I have read in other self help books but I still obtained some valuable advice from this book that I will try to apply to my life.
I skimmed through it since it contains plenty common advice that I have read in other self help books but I still obtained some valuable advice from this book that I will try to apply to my life.
August 21, 2019
Nice Read
I don't usually read the free books cover to cover,, but I did this one. Well written with no obvious errors; I appreciate that.
Am I ready to work for myself? Got a ways to go, but I enjoyed his tips.
I don't usually read the free books cover to cover,, but I did this one. Well written with no obvious errors; I appreciate that.
Am I ready to work for myself? Got a ways to go, but I enjoyed his tips.
August 30, 2020
Entertaining
Once you get past the first few chapters which feel like creative ways to rush in buisness, you find a lot of good advice and suggestions about how to not only sort your business but life in general. A good read.
Once you get past the first few chapters which feel like creative ways to rush in buisness, you find a lot of good advice and suggestions about how to not only sort your business but life in general. A good read.
October 16, 2022
I think the subtitle of this book could have more accurately been the title. It reads like one really long list of little things that you can do to make a small business work with your regular life and job.
February 27, 2018
The book title itself defines the overall all content of the book. The book is worth reading, it focuses on working effectively with your self.
May 12, 2019
Getting this for my family
This is One of those MUST READ books that all 18+ should read! I wish I had this book when I was much younger.
This is One of those MUST READ books that all 18+ should read! I wish I had this book when I was much younger.
January 8, 2020
Full of tips
This book is full of tips and tricks for earning money. Some of them are common sense although some are clever.
This book is full of tips and tricks for earning money. Some of them are common sense although some are clever.
February 5, 2020
Ok For most entrepreneurs. A good read.
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