I was watching Barry Bonds, of baseball's San Francisco Giants, when he hit a home run recently. At age 38, he is most feared and respected hitter in game. For those that don't know, last year he broke single season homerun record and this year his batting average led majors.When he steps to plate, boy oh boy, he sure has pitcher's full attention. I think they'd really prefer root canal to that smooth, swift and powerful swing of his.
There's just no denying that when it comes to hitting, he has surely reached mountain top and has joined an elite group of baseball's all-time best.
Maybe, if I copied him, I could become a major leaguer. And maybe, if he told me all his secret techniques, I could even join elite as well.
Well, it may be fun to daydream. But you and I both know, quite realistically, that this just isn't very likely. Secrets or not, expert advice or not, reaching a goal like this takes years of training, experience, skill development, a certain inner fire and motivation and a number of other crucial factors.
The same holds true on internet. There's some great advice available. But how come it works so well for those giving advice, and usually not so well for those taking it?
Well, it's due to same reason that I won't be hitting a 96 mile-per-hour fastball for a 450 foot homerun anytime soon, despite all of Barry's gracious help. I just haven't developed necessary skills to properly execute advice. I don't have eye, bat speed or power, yet.
So, What Is One To Do?
The answer is to backtrack - to return to basics. Guru tactics or not, without a like amount of first hand experience, without 'name brand' recognition and without friends and colleagues to leverage your efforts, going can be understandably rocky at first.
Instead, recognize skills that have led to their success. Focus on these, make them your foundation ... and THEN build your house.