Sometimes it can be hard to find inspiration when you are your pursuing your dreams. That is why I have compiled some of my favorite quotes that give me inspiration in hopes that it can do the same for others.

Here are 20 of my favorite inspirational quotes;

1. “Many a false step was made by standing still.” – Tim Ferriss

2. “You must want to be the butterfly so badly, that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar.” – Sekou Andrews

3. “Be so good they can’t ignore you.” – Steve Martin

4. “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” – Steve Jobs

5. “The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion.” – Paulo Coelho

6. “Two is one, one is none” – Navy SEAL expression

7. “You have 80,000 work hours in the course of your life. It is incredibly important to work out how best to spend them.” – Will MacAskill

8. “Show up, do work, go home.” – Christopher Sommer

9. “Do your own thinking independently. Be a chess player, not a chess piece.” – Ralph Charell

10. “Everything around that you call “life” was made up by people no smarter than you.” – Steve Jobs

11. “If you have a very clear vision of where you want to go, then the rest of it is much easier.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger

12. “Investing in yourself is the most important investment you’ll make in your life.” – Warren Buffet

13. “Occasionally, a good idea comes to you first, if you’re lucky. Usually, it comes after a lot of bad ideas.” – Alex Blumberg

14. “It is vain to do with more what can be done with less.” William of Occom

15. “We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.” – Carlos Castaneda

16. “Once you say you’re going to settle for second, that’s what happens to you in life.” – John F. Kennedy

17. “Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action.” – Benjamin Disraeli

18. “What gets measured gets managed.” – Peter Drucker

19. “He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.” – Muhammad Ali

20. “Just do it.” – Nike

I hope you found a bit of inspiration through these quotes!

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Your home office is an extension of yourself. With that being said, you want it to be as comfortable as possible as well as having everything neatly maintained and organized.

Below is a list of things needed to build your remote office as well as some tips, tricks, and recommendations for improving your office.

I have separated them into two categories; external and internal. External will deal with “material” things or things outside the digital world. And Internal will deal with the digital side of your office.

Lets begin,

External

This is going to be what you see and deal with, what the idea of a “home office” is. The main items include;

Device (Computer, Laptop, Tablet, Phone)

• The Device you choose to do your work on is super important, because it is essentially the foundation of your office and some cases, your business. That is why you need to make sure that the device you are using can perform all the tasks that are required for current work and any work you potentially want done in the future.

Chair

• The type of chair you use is super important. A bad chair can lead to and promote bad posture which in turn could eventually affect your mood and potentially your health. Having a good chair is an investment for yourself if you plan to spend some time making money online.
  • **Lumbar Support**
    • Make sure your chair has proper lumbar support to protect the health of your lower back.

Desk

• At some point your lap isn’t going to cut it anymore, that is when a desk comes in. Desks can create space for other tools that could help your work, such as a mouse, as well as helping promote better posture. They also provide a “work” atmosphere. Even something as simple as a fold up TV tray can fulfill the benefits that a desk provides.

Environment/Atmosphere

• Other little things can be used to add to your home offices environment. From lights to little Knick Knacks. That is where the fun part comes in and you really get to use your creativity!

Internal

There are also a few things that you can do within your device to help boost your work productivity. These are a few that I find to be the most helpful;

Desktop

• Making sure that you keep your desktop free of clutter and with only necessary applications helps to maintain your focus on the tasks that need to be done. As for backgrounds, I would choose anything that is comforting or provides to comforting work environment.

Folders

• Make sure to keep all your folders labeled and organized with files fit according to help streamline your work environment and make things easier to access in the future.

Bookmarks/Tabs

• Try to keep all your bookmarks in correctly labeled folders as well as keeping unnecessary tabs to a minimum.

Applications

• Make sure to delete any unnecessary or un-used applications to make more space for future files. Also make sure that you have the correct applications for the work that you will be doing. Examples are;
  • Office 365 – if you are going to be doing any office type work, then Office 365 is a must. I highly recommend having Word and Excel to keep track of your earnings and any other information/drafts you create.
  • Adobe – For people who want to get into Graphic Design, I highly recommend Adobe’s Photoshop and Illustrator.

Back Ups

• Keeping track of all of these files and keeping them organized wouldn’t mean anything if the data got lost. To ensure that this doesn’t happen, the recommended move would be to back up all data so in case of an emergency, you still have it. This is extremely important since some of those documents could be related to taxes, etc.
  • You can do this by backing your data up to the Cloud or by purchasing an external hard drive and manually backing up data every so often (At least twice a month is recommended).

Hopefully with these tips you are able to make your home office feel a bit more professional as well as making it a comfortable work environment. As with a lot of things when you start working online, try things out and test to see what works for you. Your office is your space so take control and have fun!

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It can be hard to find inspiration sometimes. Luckily other people have felt that way too and have written books that have provided countless hours of inspiration to others.

Below is a list of 5 books that have helped provide me with inspiration to fulfill my own dreams, I’m hoping that one of these can do the same for you;

The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss

• This book was my holy grail when I first was looking for ways to travel and make money. This is also always one of the first books that I recommend to people that are looking to maximize the most out of their schedule and life. I personally accredit this book for helping me figure out how to travel for 7 months with minimal work while doing the things that I love.

Take A Leap of Faith and Start A Virtual Assistant Business by Russel Davis

• This is the book that helped me figure out just how to start going about working remotely. It is an easy to read book with less than 100 pages and a larger font, but it is packed with useful information on how to go about working remotely and starting your own business. It is geared towards helping you become a virtual assistant, but the knowledge used parallels with the foundation of almost any remote business.

Any-Thing You Want (40 Lessons for a new kind of Entrepreneur) by Derek Sivers

• This book comes from the founder of CD Baby and is another quick read with only 84 pages. But just like the other short books on this list, it’s about quality not quantity. The book goes over 40 lessons relating to creating and building your own business that the author has learned through his own real-world experiences and believes other entrepreneurs should know.

Just Who Will You Be? by Maria Shriver

• Have you ever randomly been given a book and it just so happens to coincidentally pertain to what is going on in your life? Well this book was exactly one of those type of books for me. Another short read, this book is based around a poem that the author wrote for a college commencement speech. I think that it is a must read for anyone that is looking for some inspiration or is questioning what they want to do in life and who they want to be.

Tools of Titans by Timothy Ferris

• Finally, we have another book by Timothy Ferris. This book is really cool because it’s a compilation of a bunch interviews with high profile people taken from the authors’ podcasts and put into book format. Each person’s section consists of questions such as their best piece of advice, favorite book, favorite food, etc. I find it really interesting to see what previous entrepreneurs find to be their favorite things, and it’s also really cool to see all the similarities between them.

There are literally millions of books out there, these are just five that have given me an incredible amount of inspiration. I hope that one of these books will give you inspiration as well and help you to pursue your goals!

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