Chasing Squirrels: How to Effectively Overcome Distractions

February 6, 2015 by Eric Beaty 2

It’s so easy to allow distractions to get us side-tracked these days. With ever-increasing new versions of all the latest high-tech devices, temptations to multi-task, and having to be everywhere at once with social media, sometimes it feels like you’re just chasing squirrels.

The Story Behind “Chasing Squirrels”

So what do I mean by “chasing squirrels”? If you’ve ever seen the movie Up by Disney/Pixar, you probably think I’m referring to the dog, Dug, who is constantly getting distracted and yelling “Squirrel!” However, the story behind my version of chasing squirrels relates to a previous hunting experience I had over a year ago.

More Goals Achieved: New Website Banner & Email List

January 31, 2015 by Eric Beaty 2

This week I decided to kick things up a notch by taking several steps toward my goals. I lost a few hours of sleep, but I ended up getting much more done than I had planned.

New Website Banner

One of the things I did to step up my game was to install a new banner for my website. I actually had my graphic designer create this at the beginning of the year, but I couldn’t seem to find the time to add it to my (growing) list of things to do.

8 Questions to Help You Decide if Your Passions are Worth Your Time

January 23, 2015 by Eric Beaty 2

Have you ever wondered if the passions you’re pursuing are a worthy investment of your time? Join me as I dissect this topic and show you the 8 Questions to Help You Decide if Your Passions are Worth Your Time.

Journal entry from my “Whatever Happens, Happens” journal on November 2, 2014

Career Advice from a Tentmaker (Acts 18:3)

I’ve just finished prayer and a Bible study in Galatians 3-4 which led me to an exciting—and quite revealing—discovery. After praying for clarity and direction concerning mine and Melissa’s (my wife) careers and where God wants us to be financially, I opened my eyes and they rested upon Galatians 5:1, which speaks of remaining (aka “standing fast”) in the liberty in which Christ has made us free and not becoming entangled again with the “yoke of bondage.”

From this text I began to think about the aspects of true liberty and was further directed to 2 Corinthians 3:17, which states, “Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty (emphasis mine).”

The PIG Tool: How to Create and Organize Your Very Own Products

January 16, 2015 by Eric Beaty 2

Update: I was notified by a representative who owned the name PIGLT and was asked to modify my post/document. Sorry for the confusion.

Recently, while finishing up the hunting season of 2014, I was in the woods contemplating where my business would be heading in 2015.

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An Overflow of Ideas

It was pitch black, and the sound of the overflowing creek below me was making it hard to stay awake. Fortunately, my mind was busy conjuring up ideas for where to take my business in the coming year.

New Guitar For Christmas: I’ll Have A Breedlove Christmas!

January 1, 2015 by Eric Beaty 2

Just six days before Christmas, a former student dropped by to give me the surprise of a lifetime…

A Very Merry Christmas To Me

It was Friday, December 19, 2014. I was getting ready for my last guitar student of the day when I received a text from a former student (Pat).

“What’s your schedule look like today?” the text read.

“I’ve got a lesson coming up in a few minutes, then I’m free til around 5:30 p.m. What’s up?” I replied.

“Wanted to bring by some Christmas cheer!” Pat said.

“Okay,” I said. “Where are you? We can do lunch.”

In Search of the Perfect Planner

December 17, 2014 by Eric Beaty 2

3 Extraordinary Planners that Will Help Move You Toward Your Goals

A Shift in Planner “Status Quo”

While on my search for a new weekly planner earlier this month, I first considered ordering the same style I’ve been using for 2014. Confident I had settled in my decision, I began to search for it online and had almost purchased it when I ran across a different, more unique planner.

And when I first laid eyes on it, I knew it was the next planner I would be trying out for the new year in 2015.

This newfound planner wasn’t like the ordinary one I had been using all year with the typical format most offer: Monthly layout with daily/weekly slots for filling in the same old overwhelming tasks and projects. You see, I had experienced a calendar overload in 2014, and I was ready for a change.

No, this one was extraordinary; what you might call a “Next Level” planner. It didn’t have any “bells and whistles” or try to impress me; rather, it had all the tools I needed to inspire me to take massive actions that moved me toward my goals.

But before I go into the details and benefits of this particular planner, I would first like to introduce a few other options I discovered—and also found very intriguing—along the way. Let’s see if you can guess which planner I chose…no skipping ahead, either!

Need a Planner that Fits Your Passions for 2015?

December 9, 2014 by Eric Beaty 2

The New Planner for Your Passions

Looking for a new planner that will help you achieve your goals and pursue your passions for 2015? Me too! Well, actually, I’ve already purchased a new planner for next year, but I just came across a great new planner that I just absolutely have to try. But I need your help to get one of my own.

I’m planning (no pun intended) on doing a blog post soon about the planner I originally ordered, comparing it to last year’s planner, but wouldn’t it be even better if I had a third option to join the panel? Here’s how you can get your very own Passion Planner…and help me get one, too!

5 Proven Tips I’ve Learned for Effective Goal Setting in 2014

December 4, 2014 by Eric Beaty 2

Nearly a year has come and gone and with it some “hits and misses” when it comes to reaching the goals I’ve set for myself this year. Some were more realistic and achievable than others. In this post, I’ll share with you via Google Hangouts some tips I’ve learned this year from tracking my goals and how you can use my experience to help further your goal-setting progress in the years ahead.

Watch the companion video to this article below

http://youtu.be/4aHyBvf7OlQ?t=38m24s

To see when I first began tracking my goals in January of 2014, watch the video below or go to this corresponding article: Being a “Guitarpreneur” in 2014.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZK5nmAYiW8

Take the Shot: Lessons from Deer Hunting on Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Self-Doubt

November 17, 2014 by Eric Beaty 2

A few days ago, I was in the woods hunting with my dad. The weather was cold and the wind chilly; however, I was bundled up in my hunting gear, so I didn’t have to worry about it. The woods get so peaceful sometimes; there’s plenty of opportunities to just sit, think, and clear your mind. It’s a great way to start the day.

That day was like any other hunting morning my dad and I had experienced over the past six years. As usual, I was fighting to stay awake. It’s amazing how easy it is to just relax and fall asleep while the squirrels hoard up their nuts for the winter, the birds chirp and squawk, and all around you is the beauty of the freshly fallen golden leaves as autumn comes to an end and winter’s chilly hands descend on the earth.

Ibanez RG4EX1 One Year Anniversary & Review!

November 6, 2014 by Eric Beaty 2

On October 31, 2013 I purchased my very first Ibanez RG guitar: an Ibanez RG4EX1 that was my dream guitar at the time (especially the sharktooth inlays)…

The Ibanez RG4EX1: One Year Later

Now, in this Hangout video, I’ve decided to do a “one year later” broadcast on my Ibanez RG4EX1. I can’t believe I’ve had this guitar for a year now, and I STILL LOVE IT! (Scroll below to see a link for my “‘New Guitar’ Hangout & Initial Review” video I created one year ago.)

In the video above, I’ll be discussing some of the pros & cons of this particular model, which is very similar to the Ibanez RG350DX & the Ibanez RG470FM (see link below to shop for Ibanez RG Guitars). I’ll also be demonstrating the great features of the Ibanez RG4EX1 and what I think about the various aspects of these features.