This may sound strange (it’s strange to me)… but lately, some people have been almost worried about my lack of political emails.
Believe it or not (and I still don’t get it), there are some who are actually kind of disappointed I haven’t been rapping about Obama’s latest spending spree.
Or Algore’s most recent “global warming” alarms.
Or about any of our favorite other gummint sociopaths.
Still others (who vehemently DISAGREE with me) have been bracing themselves for impact — almost itching to reply back and show me how wrong I am.
What’s going on here?
Have I lost my ballz?
Am I “wussing out”?
Not exactly.
I’m just PROTECTING myself.
You see, I’ve got a TON of stuff going right now.
Including multiple client projects, marketing my copywriting book, and even helping a loved one get her own website running.
And so, I’ve been on a self-imposed “news fast.”
I’m not exposing myself to ANY political or world news.
Sure, sometimes on Twitter I get a “whiff” of whatever toxic dish the media hacks are cooking up.
But I REFUSE to eat their poisonous food no matter how good it smells from the kitchen.
And you know what?
I HIGHLY suggest you consider doing the same.
Especially if you want to prosper in the coming months.
Here’s why I say this:
A few years ago, I had the good fortune to write an ad selling a product showing people how to buy large ($1 million or higher) businesses without using any banks, credit or your own moolah.
There was a LOT of cool stuff in this course.
But one thing the author said has stuck with me since (paraphrased):
“During recessions, stay the hell away from the news.”
His reasoning was the news is negative.
Their mantra is “if it bleeds, it leads.”
And when you are in business, you need to FOCUS on yourself and your business more than ever — and not get distracted by all the doom and gloom.
In fact, it’s this guy’s contention that, if you simply ignore the news, you will almost automatically be more successful.
And you know what?
I have found this to be 100% true.
Since going on my news fast, I have been WAY more focused.
I fall asleep much faster and easier at night.
And my productivity has (literally) DOUBLED.
All from not wasting time on the newz.
So anyway, that’s why I haven’t yapped about current events.
It’s also why, God willing, you won’t hear me yapping about it any time soon.
I kinda LIKE my news fast, now. 😉
I may even be on it indefinitely (or for a very loooong time).
Try it yourself for a few days.
You’ll see exactly what I’m talking about.
Ben Settle
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