Mindset Surgery: Any rule not set in course by nature or your government can be bent or broken

a lot of people become disinterested a few years into their jobs. They just feel like the job is sucking away their lives. They rarely have time for friends, family, or any fun activities. They are stuck.

Many people desire to break out of the 9-5 prison, but only a few succeed at it — and it all boils down to the fear of the unknown.

The world will be a happier place if enough people find the courage to leave jobs they dislike and go on to do what their souls desire. ~ Timothy Ferriss

You can move beyond your fears to create the lifestyle you want by setting goals and taking massive action toward achieving them

If you truly want to live a rich lifestyle, you will have to master the art of overcoming your fears. ~ Timothy Ferriss

Is the fear of the unknown limiting you from making a major change in your life and career? Do you really want to change? If yes, pick up a pen and paper, write down all the possible worst case scenarios as well as the things you can do to overcome them.

set high unrealistic expectations for the things you would like to be, do, and have between now and at least the next 6 months. After that, begin finding out ways you can bring those things to pass. Draft out a complete plan for manifesting your unrealistic expectations.

There’s no difference between a pessimist who says, 'Oh, it’s hopeless, so don’t bother doing anything,' and an optimist who says, 'Don’t bother doing anything, it’s going to turn out fine anyway.' Either way, nothing happens. ~ Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia

Remember, your goals have to be unrealistic. Keeping them realistic is the fastest recipe for demotivation.

beware of optimistic fears — the refusal to take action and change your situation in the hope that things will change by themselves over time.

Elimination is the key to productivity

the idea of time management — doing more in less time — has kept many people busy without actually moving.

To be productive, you have to be busy doing the exact thing you should be doing at the time.

Don’t get too lost in the idea of filling time with activity, and not accomplishing the most important things at the end of the day. ~ Timothy Ferriss

As a would be New Rich — NR — you should be more concerned with being effective than efficient. There's a world of difference between the two. Efficiency is being busy doing stuff that isn’t necessarily contributing to your grand goal, but when you're effective, every task you complete is moving you toward your end goal.

There are two laws you can incorporate into your life to rapidly boost your personal and professional productivity: the 80/20 law and the Parkinson's law.

The 80/20 law or principle states that about 20% of activities account for 80% of the results we get.

A task will swell in (perceived) importance and complexity in relation to the time allotted for its completion. ~ Parkinson's law

Simple hacks for putting your work on autopilot

Outsourcing is the lifeblood of the New Rich. Don't forget the goal is to be in charge of your life and have others working for you while you focus on the activities that matter most to you.

Every task must be both time consuming and well defined before it can be delegated. ~ Timothy Ferriss

You could choose to use either a local or remote virtual assistant — VA. Ferriss recommends using remote VAs from developing countries like India because the cost of service is less, and because of the time difference between both countries — you could be sleeping while your VA is working for you.

it's good you don't hire a new or sole VA. Working with a VA organization with a good reputation will save you all the stress of finding a great VA.

The two most common VA organizations providing remote services are YourManInIndia (YMII) and Brickwork, based in India.

Now, it's time to set your income on autopilot!

The secret of all NRs is building a business around something they love, and keep it simple and automated so they can enjoy doing other things. The goal is not business, but fun.

The easiest way to get into business and make tons of money is to find a product you can sell to a particular target market. ~ Timothy Ferriss

you don't want to spend too much time researching a product or its market, so just find a niche you already know well. Look at your past or current experiences and try to locate a problem your product can solve.

the next step is to think of a product you can create to meet this need.

If what you have in mind is a hard product, you can leverage private labeling; simply contact experts in the field to manufacture the product in a way that it will suit your target market, then stamp your unique label on it.

Another option is to create information products.

The other two ways of getting a product are: reselling and licensing.

To resell a product is simple — in fact, it's the easiest way to get a product — just that the profit margin won't always be great as there are usually many other people reselling the same product, and probably at lower prices.

But reselling is a good place to start. If it interests you, there is only one vital step to take: contact the manufacturer, negotiate the wholesale price, and you're in business.

licensing requires more effort and is more profitable. Licensing is all about granting others the right to produce hundreds of products with a brand's name and image, in exchange for a percentage of the sales.

So how can you take advantage of licensing? There are two possible ways: become the inventor or the licensee. Most NRs are the latter. They obtain licensing deals from inventors and use that to easily push their products to their target market.

don't fall into the naive trap of setting low prices. Your product shouldn't cost less than $50, and ideally, no more than $200.

A good price saves you the stress of dealing with low-end customers who will always give you a headache. If you're sure your product is worth it, don't be afraid to set high prices.

You can quit your job and live the New Rich lifestyle

you've started outsourcing and the side business you created with your spare time is beginning to roll in consistent cash — you're near the point where quitting your job is feasible.

You will need the remote work especially if your business is yet to comfortably cater to your financial needs.

you need something more than productivity — you need a strategy because it's not always a walk in the park to talk management into allowing you to work from anywhere in the world.

Conclusion

work is simply a means to living and not the goal itself.

Begin your journey into the world of possibilities and adventures by deciding you deserve a better life, a life of wealth and freedom.

Then begin eliminating all the clutter that will stop you from joining the New Rich (NR) league.

After that, automate your work and income by outsourcing excess work that can't be eliminated, and starting a profitable side business.

if you start taking baby steps now and get serious at it, you'll speed up your progress.

Contrary to mainstream belief, achieving your goals is not what will bring you happiness. Learning to enjoy the process is what will fill you with happiness and motivation. So, start now. Own your journey. Celebrate your progress.

Try this

Decide on the 20% office tasks that make for 80% of the results you produce as an employee or business owner. Outsource the minor tasks that don't count much, then focus your energy on the top 20%.