Comments on: The Michael Phelps Guide to Business http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/ Quick Sprout is a digital marketing and business blog based on the experiences of an entrepreneur, Neil Patel. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-74125 Neil Patel Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:22:17 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-74125 Yes the analytics can go far as it will give you an idea of which direction you should take. Yes the analytics can go far as it will give you an idea of which direction you should take.

]]> By: list of directories http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-73925 list of directories Fri, 01 Oct 2010 23:52:21 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-73925 All really great tips. Google analytics is by far the best free tool out there to keep statistics on a website. All the things mentioned in this article are spot on. Marketing does not have to be expensive since there are so many revenues out there in which you can market for free. I think one huge point you make is the making a buzz. If you make a huge buzz on a post you write, people will come flocking to your site. It can sometimes have a snowballing effect and really pick up the traffic to your site. All really great tips. Google analytics is by far the best free tool out there to keep statistics on a website. All the things mentioned in this article are spot on. Marketing does not have to be expensive since there are so many revenues out there in which you can market for free. I think one huge point you make is the making a buzz. If you make a huge buzz on a post you write, people will come flocking to your site. It can sometimes have a snowballing effect and really pick up the traffic to your site.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-53055 Neil Patel Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:48:46 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-53055 You'll only just be miserable if you do something you hate. Follow your passion and you'll be able to create a much happier life. You’ll only just be miserable if you do something you hate. Follow your passion and you’ll be able to create a much happier life.

]]> By: Sınavlar http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-52930 Sınavlar Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:41:01 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-52930 I think Everybody doesn't have this luck which is "donot do which you dont love". I think Everybody doesn’t have this luck which is “donot do which you dont love”.

]]> By: Rekommenderad läsning #1 « Johannes Blogg http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-51647 Rekommenderad läsning #1 « Johannes Blogg Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:28:35 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-51647 [...] The Michael Phelps Guide to Business Ã…tta knep för att lyckas som entreprenör. Väldigt grundläggande, men värt att läsa i alla fall. [...] [...] The Michael Phelps Guide to Business Ã…tta knep för att lyckas som entreprenör. Väldigt grundläggande, men värt att läsa i alla fall. [...]

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-50917 Neil Patel Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:43:14 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-50917 ROFL. Exactly, don't be greedy! ROFL. Exactly, don’t be greedy!

]]> By: used tires http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-50876 used tires Sun, 09 Aug 2009 05:04:48 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-50876 Make sure you smoke some pot every once in a while. Haah, just kidding. Had to mention it. You are right; people will definitely remember his accomplishments more than those other things. Besides milking it for all its worth, I think its always important to learn to leave on a high note. Leave while things are going well, before they start to go downhill. Till then, Jean Make sure you smoke some pot every once in a while. Haah, just kidding. Had to mention it. You are right; people will definitely remember his accomplishments more than those other things. Besides milking it for all its worth, I think its always important to learn to leave on a high note. Leave while things are going well, before they start to go downhill.

Till then,

Jean

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-50210 Neil Patel Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:32:51 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-50210 Same thing happens in a basketball game. You're up by 10 points with just a few minutes to play. You begin to slack and guess what,the other team catches up. What does this mean? One should play till the very end. Same thing happens in a basketball game. You’re up by 10 points with just a few minutes to play. You begin to slack and guess what,the other team catches up. What does this mean? One should play till the very end.

]]> By: Buy PSP Go http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-49662 Buy PSP Go Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:54:49 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-49662 Also number 5 is very important. Too often you'll get ahead of the competition then congratulate yourself and put your feet up only to find that all your competitors are way ahead. Also number 5 is very important. Too often you’ll get ahead of the competition then congratulate yourself and put your feet up only to find that all your competitors are way ahead.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-44156 Neil Patel Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:08:31 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-44156 He will as long as he doesn't take steroids. He will as long as he doesn’t take steroids.

]]> By: Custom Silicone Bracelets http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-44093 Custom Silicone Bracelets Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:17:22 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-44093 Do you think that he will be allowed into the next Olympics? Do you think that he will be allowed into the next Olympics?

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-43713 Neil Patel Tue, 03 Feb 2009 07:46:10 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-43713 I didn't know that about him. I think a lot of people will forget that and just remember his accomplishments. I didn’t know that about him. I think a lot of people will forget that and just remember his accomplishments.

]]> By: Custom Silicone Bracelets http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-43687 Custom Silicone Bracelets Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:18:09 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-43687 Now do we really trust this drunk driving, stoner? I've never really "looked up" to Phelps but there are or were a lot of people that did and now that these charges of him taking a bong hit how much of his image is destroyed. Even with an apology do you think he will ever get back to the pedestal he was on? Now do we really trust this drunk driving, stoner? I’ve never really “looked up” to Phelps but there are or were a lot of people that did and now that these charges of him taking a bong hit how much of his image is destroyed. Even with an apology do you think he will ever get back to the pedestal he was on?

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-43452 Neil Patel Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:03:52 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-43452 Michael Phelps. ;) He is a much more talented guy than I am. Michael Phelps. ;) He is a much more talented guy than I am.

]]> By: Custom Silicone Bracelets http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-43409 Custom Silicone Bracelets Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:28:53 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-43409 That is some good advise, so that leads me to ask was it really Michal Phelps' advice or was it yours Neil? That is some good advise, so that leads me to ask was it really Michal Phelps’ advice or was it yours Neil?

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-41008 Neil Patel Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:28:33 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-41008 It is the basic things that we tend to forget and overlook. It is the basic things that we tend to forget and overlook.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-41007 Neil Patel Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:28:06 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-41007 Yea, I don't think too many guys are willing to do that. Or at least I am not. Yea, I don’t think too many guys are willing to do that. Or at least I am not.

]]> By: OSYM http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-40900 OSYM Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:28:18 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-40900 It's amazing how simple these steps are yet so easy to get sidetracked and forget all about them. It’s amazing how simple these steps are yet so easy to get sidetracked and forget all about them.

]]> By: Downloadic http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-39743 Downloadic Sun, 19 Oct 2008 01:38:21 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-39743 haha, shave off all of your body hair is a nice thought. haha, shave off all of your body hair is a nice thought.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-38383 Neil Patel Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:15:41 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-38383 Without passion your dreams and goals never seem to get accomplished. Without passion your dreams and goals never seem to get accomplished.

]]> By: Shilo Urban http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-37972 Shilo Urban Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:17:01 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-37972 I think passion is the key, above all. If you love what you are doing with a fire in your belly, you will figure out the rest. I think passion is the key, above all. If you love what you are doing with a fire in your belly, you will figure out the rest.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-37830 Neil Patel Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:28:20 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-37830 Egos are really hard to set aside. I totally agree with you, but it stops even people like me from success some times. Egos are really hard to set aside. I totally agree with you, but it stops even people like me from success some times.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-37818 Neil Patel Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:14:21 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-37818 You can in your own niche. Who says you can't be the Michael Phelps of the e-commerce world? You can in your own niche. Who says you can’t be the Michael Phelps of the e-commerce world?

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-37810 Neil Patel Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:03:37 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-37810 For him it is very easy, but how long will it last. If you want to drag it out, you have to be smart. For him it is very easy, but how long will it last. If you want to drag it out, you have to be smart.

]]> By: Chris http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-37650 Chris Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:06:04 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-37650 Learn from your mistakes! You may not succeed today, but tomorrow can be a fresh start if you realize where you failed or how far you are behind. Set your ego aside and adjust. Learn from your mistakes! You may not succeed today, but tomorrow can be a fresh start if you realize where you failed or how far you are behind. Set your ego aside and adjust.

]]> By: DoublePlus Ecommerce http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-37562 DoublePlus Ecommerce Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:18:57 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-37562 Good list! Wish we could all be that talented and famous. But I don't want to do it for amateur status ;) Good list! Wish we could all be that talented and famous. But I don’t want to do it for amateur status ;)

]]> By: 100kjob http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-37300 100kjob Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:00:20 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-37300 Even if he is not good at business, being successful as he is, it is hard not to earn that much of money. Even if he is not good at business, being successful as he is, it is hard not to earn that much of money.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-35974 Neil Patel Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:55:23 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-35974 Not sure if he participated in any team sports or not, but he seems like he would do well in a team environment. I was just listing out qualities that Olympians may have. As for money, it isn't everything. Not sure if he participated in any team sports or not, but he seems like he would do well in a team environment. I was just listing out qualities that Olympians may have.

As for money, it isn’t everything.

]]> By: Otooo http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-35972 Otooo Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:55:53 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-35972 What makes Phelps a team player? Who cares, he's extremely rich What makes Phelps a team player?
Who cares, he’s extremely rich

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-35722 Neil Patel Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:49:44 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/08/07/8-things-to-learn-from-olympians/#comment-35722 WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! I never expected him to make that much money per gold medal. I think I am in the wrong profession. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! I never expected him to make that much money per gold medal. I think I am in the wrong profession.

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