As 2007 rapidly comes to an end you’ve probably begun your end-of-the-year assessment. It’s either as exciting as a first kiss – or as dismal as withdrawing $500 from the ATM, and then losing your wallet 15 minutes later.

For me, 2006 was very productive. And it wasn’t because I made more money. Admittedly I made less in 2007 than I did in 2006.

This past year ended up being productive because I was able to take a good chunk of my time to think and pray and re-energize myself on a spiritual level. A phase that I needed as much as a waterless man in the desert.

But even though I took a break, less money didn’t equate to less-than cushy lifestyle.

In 2007 we moved from Canada to New York City – (after spending an awesome year in Montreal). I was able to put my daughter in a bilingual kindergarten where the yearly tuition costs as much as a fresh-off-the-assembly-line 2008 Toyota. With the crazy US economy I’ve been able to make some decent investments. And yes… I am still the sole breadwinner of my household.

I don’t tell you this to brag or boast. Trust me when I say that I am no more special than the next man or woman.

I simply want you to understand that you don’t have to continuously work hard, if you make a conscious decision to continuously work smart.

For me, working smart meant writing a few e-books targeted towards desperate buyers, that ended up sustaining me and my family FOR YEARS. Traditional print book authors think they have it sweet when they get a royalty check. But my royalties arrive almost daily. And I expect them to.

The world may change, but heart-wrenching problems don’t.

So as you’re mentally sizing up 2007, I want you to ask yourself:

* Is this (infoproduct business) something that I truly want to do, day after day, week after week, month after month?

* Am I truly putting forth the necessary energy to make this business work?

* Am I staying focused? (Probably one of the most important questions – and yet one of the most neglected. If this is your downfall, see Business Goal Bootcamp.)

    No matter where you are right now, you can always get a tighter hold of the reigns and take your business wherever you want it to go.

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