It's 9AM

Maybe The Stones Got It Right

Chris Lowry

Sep 10, 2024

You can’t always get what you want

The philosophers sang

But if you try

Sometimes

You get what you need

I need a new used truck

An set of wheels, really.

What I call an A to B car

Something that will move me from point A to B

The ideal plan is a van

Take out the back seats, turn it into a camper van

And I kill a couple of birds with one stone

But I start with plan A and adjust as I go

It starts with this system

Set SMART Goals And Make Plans

Take Consistent Action With Discipline

Embrace Continuous Learning And Growth

Prioritize Self-Care And Well-Being

Build Relationships And Networks

Reflect And Adapt Regularly

Manage Time And Maximize Productivity

Plan Finances For The Long Term

This is the system I use for just about everything

Except for the self care and well being

Which I usually put on the to be done tomorrow list

Unless you count exercise and eating right, which I try to do

Most of the time

But a SMART goal for a truck/get me there wheels is

Simple

Measurable

Attainable

Relevant

Time bound or Deadline

All of which are good to go

Simple. I want a vehichle so I can go back and forth to places.

Measurable. I want $2k for a beat up old pick up truck that ain’t pretty but has a decent engine. An older model F150 would work fine. I can get 300k out of that engine.

Attainable. I could set a goal for a 10k truck or even more, or plan to finance one, but this is just a step one set of wheels, a sort of six to nine month plan so I can get up and go while I do something else

Relevant. At the moment, I am in a rural part of Arkansas, and while I’m okay with running or biking to get to where I need to get, the infrastructure around me is not designed for it.

Time Bound. I want to have it up and running by the end of September. A deadline.

Which gives me 20 days.

There are a couple of ways I think this can happen.

One. I have 10 big boxsets of books.

How can I sell 20 of each set?

Or how can I sell 5 on each platform?

Kobo/Barnes and Noble/Payhip/Draft2Digital and/or Shopify

Two. I have boxes of stuff sitting in an attic and in a storage unit.

How can I flip on ebay/craigslist/etsy/mercari and 50 things for $40?

Three: Other methods like:

How can I find 50 subscribers to upgrade It’s 9AM?

I have a few other thoughts and or methods that could deliver some results, but they would take time that extends past the deadline.

Like: Use AI to create a course on TEACHABLE and find 50 learners at $40

Have a tiny garage sale.

And of course, the always reliable ROB A BANK

Though the get away with it ROI is low on that last one.

The reason I want a pick up truck though is because I think it can enhance some near future plans.

And if those plans fall apart, at least I’ll have a place to put my tent, sleeping bag, and camp stove in the back and go sit somewhere to catch a few sunsets while I contemplate what’s next.

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