The Importance of Consistency

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Do you do things on a repetitive basis?

In this week’s episode, Erlend will talk about Consistency. Everyone has habits, but a few ones who have good habits, they get the best results.

There is no such thing as overnight successes. It’s not rocket science. Rich people have been practicing good money habits for a long time. People that are fit have been eating healthy for a long period of time. So how do you stay consistent? It’s all about the regularity of things.  [Read more…]

The Daily Update and my Best Productivity Hack

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If you have a team and working on a project, don’t have enough time to make things happen, this one technique called “The Daily Update” will save you from being bogged down with micromanagement.

Erlend has been using this for 7 years and receiving weekly emails.

Erlend has delegated 90% of his tasks focusing on tasks that he likes and not on those that he doesn’t have to do. [Read more…]

The Daily Stoic

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What I love about the book The Daily Stoic aside that it’s from Ryan Holiday is that you can just sit back and read a portion daily. The book is composed of advice from ancient Roman Stoics about life. Their philosophies are solid and work with a lot of things. It works well for entrepreneurs’ work, wealth and popularity.

Marcus Aurelius who was at one point, the richest person on earth tells us not to pursue wealth, fame, and popularity because it will guide you to pain and suffering and has very little value to itself. [Read more…]

Peace and Chaos

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Yin and Yang.
I try to control things that I can influence. There is no point in worrying about the things that you can’t control. But what can you control?

When I wake up, the day’s outcome should be favorable. I try not to judge whatever happens to me– may it be good or bad. You can control your actions, your training program and how you react to things. [Read more…]

Outsourcing to the Philippines

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Erlend discovered Outsourcing to the Philippines when he was doing 360 photography and his arms were hurting, needed help but couldn’t afford to hire in Norway. So, he started an Ad on a Filipino website, got 30 applicants and about 5 passed. Eventually, Erlend hired 1 guy who happens to be his current business partner. He then hired his first VA Regina Evangelista, who is still his business partner in Mr. Outsource, a business processing company.

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