Did you ever see the move The Matrix?

The reason I loved this movie so much is there are so many parallels with life.

In the movie, 'the real world' is a simulation perpetrated by AI to keep us distracted and under control.

Not so different from our 'real world' where the media, politics, advertising, social media hacking our dopamine systems to keep us distracted and chasing an ideal reality that never seems to come.

In the movie, the Matrix (the simulation) is a computer program that has rules and boundaries called 'constructs' that keep people prisoner.

In our lives, we have outdated belief systems that we have bought into and work within that also keep us prisoner.

In the movie, during the training scenes, Neo gets distracted by the girl in the Red Dress, a perfect example of how easily we get distracted in life, especially as entrepreneurs. I call this 'Shiny Object Syndrome' and it comes in the way of success because it diffuses your focus and energy. 

Here are some examples of...

Here are 7 ways to make passive income that don't require purchasing, storing or shipping anything, can be ran from anywhere in the world, can be done part time or while you have a job. These are all streams I've created in the last year and only required a few hours from me per week.

1 - Amazon Influencer program - allows you to create 'shoppable videos', basically demo's or videos of products sold on Amazon, they will place them on the product page and if someone watches then buys, you can make between 2-8% commission. Check out my YouTube playlist about the Amazon Influencer Program here! 

What's amazing is I did video reviews on all of my favorite Amazon items in my house, we knocked 200+ video's out in about 45 days. I took the entire month of June off (and most of July) and I'm making around $600 per month in straight passive income that will continue to grow over time as I add more videos. 

2 - Amazon Associate program - anyone can make a small commission...

Starting an online information-based business can be a great way to make money and have an impact on your community. But with so many different facets, where do you even begin?

In this blog post, we'll discuss the steps required to launch an online information based business as well as all the different offers that can be created such as video tutorials, online courses, e-books, webinars, articles & blog posts, membership sites, group coaching sessions, live coaching sessions and paid podcasts.

1. Choose a Niche or Market – First things first, you need to decide what type of information your business will provide and understand the needs, wants, and desires of those in that market. This will help you tailor your content and services to meet the specific needs of your target audience.

If you are having a hard time knowing your ideal audience or niche, grab my Nail Your Niche workshop and get some clarity around who you can help and how you can help them (plus know the...

Are you thinking "Simon, why the hell are you saying that coaching is a waste of money? Don't you support coaches and don't you coach"?

I didn't say that coaching was a waste of money. 

I said spending money on coaching was a waste of money. 

The definition of spending is: to use up, to consume wastefully, to squander. 

Unfortunately the truth is a lot of people look at hiring a coach as spending, and even worse, they act like it. 

They say that only 3% of digital courses (without a live component) are completed.

Far too few people even give themselves the gift of coaching or learning after they leave school.

Then there are those that do decide to further their knowledge and buy a course but either don't finish (gain the knowledge) or don't take action with the knowledge in order to gain results. 

The equation for massive success is: knowledge + action - overthink = incredible results. 

There are a few people, the elite, who INVEST in coaching. 

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