I’m sitting in a coffee shop right now . . .

. . . and wondering (hypothetically speaking, of course) if I’m allowed to drink decaf AND say that I’ve quit coffee.

Probably not.

At any rate, the caffeine withdrawal symptoms persist.

Which means that *instead* of getting up at 10AM and getting one thing done per day (like I do on most days), I can get up at 11AM and get HALF a thing done.

Question: How the HELL do I get anything done?*** (Sometimes I wonder how I even get up in the morning, let alone run a 5-person online business).

Anyway, the half-a-thing I’ll get done today is this short post (i.e. the post you’re reading right now).

Here goes . . .

survey results: you spoke loud and clear

So, the other day, I said I’d be making a free thing.  And I sent you a survey to see what you wanted.

You spoke loud and clear.

The response was overwhelming (it took me HOURS to read through your responses)  . . . and I now know exactly what I need to make for you.

Thank you.

And dammit.

I say “thank you” because I’m really grateful for all the time you spent on the responses.  They were insightful, thoughtful, thorough, and really made me think.

But I write “dammit” for two reasons . . .

• First reason: the thing you want has nothing to do with what I wanted to make for you (and I mean NOTHING).
• Second reason: the thing you want is something that requires me to reveal some things about my business in order for you to really “get it.”  And that makes me a little nervous.

so here’s what I’m going to do . . .

If you filled out the survey before this post was published, you WILL get the product I’m making (at no cost). I’m grateful for your input and I’ll personally send it to you.

Everyone else will have the opportunity to download it (again, at no cost), next week, over the course of only a couple of a few days.

Oh yeah, and . . .

Thank you for the Italy advice

Thanks to everyone who gave advance about where to take my mom in Italy.  Apparently Cinque Terre is a great place.  We’re definitely going after she flys here (Minneapolis) from California in November.

Peace,
Clay

***Answer: Tracy

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So I got up REALLY early this morning (8AM, which is early for me), made myself some tea (it’s attempt #498 to quit coffee) . . .

. . . and started creating “something” (more about that in a second).

(By the way, Tracy starts to get *really* nervous when I start creating things. Because this usually ends up producing an insane number of daily emails from me; a big-ass task list; another hire; random incomprehensible phone calls; and all-around WEIRD behavior).

Anyway.

That “something” that I started creating this morning *was* going to be a $197 product.

But, since (a) I don’t need the money right now, (b) I HATE HATE HATE writing sales letters, and (C) I really think you need this . . . I’m going to just give this thing away.

At least until I get motivated enough to write a sales letter [CRINGE].

So . . .

Here’s What I Want You To Do

If you support the spirit of this blog and have gained anything from my writing and videos . . .

. . . then I’d really appreciate you giving me an opinion on something.

It will take like 3 minutes.

The first question is: “What free product would you LOVE for me to create *just* for you?”

Anyway, if you wax these questions then the gods of good luck will shower benevolence upon you for all eternity. And you’ll get the product I’m creating (right now) without having to pull out your credit card.

Thanks a ton. I’m grateful.

–Clay

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