In with the good. Out with the bad.

Good morning, and may this newsletter find you well. I arose
earlier than usual this morning distracted by a number of
different thoughts, and I now find myself fighting off sleep at
mid-day. It's easy to allow yourself to get distracted when you
are tired. Not good. Time to shake it off and get refocused.

So how have you all been? Has the stock market impacted your
lives or businesses? It's hard to know what to do these days. I
find myself having less faith in man and my decisions, and more
faith in God and His plans. I've been trying to control things
long enough. I admit it -- I am a self-obsessed, type A, control
freak. After 52 years of trying it completely on my own, I
realize it ain't working for me. Your mileage may vary.

I've decided to simplify and focus more on what I am good at,
what brings me joy, and what helps pay the bills. I am abandoning
people and projects that drain me spiritually, emotionally,
mentally and financially. In with the good and out with the bad.
It's the only way to survive.

I've also come to believe that I have a purpose and the God-given
gifts and talents to fulfill that purpose in my lifetime. I
believe that purpose has several components but that most will
focus on my talents with writing, graphical design, performing,
and teaching and helping others. Where this will lead me I
honestly do not know.

All I know is that there's a new journey ahead, and while I am
nervous and anxious and a little scared, I am certain it will be
the right path.

The first step in simplifying things is to sell off Internet
properties. I am putting about 50% of my domains up for immediate
sale and I am going to gradually phase out my electronic
publishing business. It's been a labor of love for over a decade
but never a money maker. I've published over 1100 ebooks written
by over 550 authors worldwide, but it's getting time to move on.
The site and its intellectual property go up for sale today. If I
do not find a buyer, I am going to close the doors permanently by
the end of the year. If you are one of my authors, I'll be
reaching out to you shortly with additional information.

Are there things in your life that are draining you in multiple
ways? Is the joy gone? Is it getting tougher to get up in the
morning and do your job? Been there. Done that. Read the book,
saw the movie and bought the t-shirt. If you've been asking
yourself if there is more to life, then you may be in a similar
spot. Refocus. In with the good. Out with the bad.

Here's some good: Tweet Adder. This is a handy little tool that
can put your Twitter marketing on steroids by automating the
repetitive mundane tasks that go into managing your accounts,
finding followers, making tweets and increasing your awareness.
Check out my review here:

http://www.cooltoolawards.com/software/communications/tweetadder.htm

Here's some more good stuff: this has nothing to do with
marketing or business. I found these devices when I was looking
for a remote control for my iPod. This company manufactures an
entire family of really cool remote controls. With them, you can
plug your iPod into your stereo or sound system and control the
music from up to 150 feet away. They are cheap and reliable. Read
the review here:

http://www.cooltoolawards.com/hardware/buyijet.htm

I have received a number of inquiries about my newest special
offer which is listed here:

http://www.schneidermanmarketing.com

If you are preparing to launch a new product, this is everything
you need at the lowest price possible. I'm not sure how long I
will keep this offer up because frankly it is too cheap and I'm
not going to be able to afford to work this cheaply forever. Grab
it while you can.

OK, enough from me. Let me know how you are doing, what is
keeping you up at night and let me know how I can help.

And don't forget ...

In with the good.
Out with the bad.

Breathe.

Until next time,

Steven

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