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This is a (non-affiliate) post about Adam Baker’s new ebook, Unautomate Your Finances . Adam is a friend of mine in the online space and he is someone that I regularly learn new things from, so I’m very excited to be sharing this guide with you today
84-pages of ebook, broken into:
Theory (core principles)
Science (exercise to design ideal life and isolate the “next step”)
Application (deeper topics like tracking, budgeting, paying off debt, credit cards, etc…)
A 27 minute interview with Leo Babauta (ZenHabits) as a bonus
An audio interview with J.D. Roth of Getrichslowly.org as a bonus
a 2-page printable PDF budgeting template (of the budget described in Section 3)
a minimalist excel template of same budget
$17 dollar price for guide + access to bonuses
I know you probably skimmed over that part, but don’t skip this next part, because it’s good. Here are 3 things you can learn from Adam Baker today, even if you don’t purchase his ebook.
People with flexible lives are better equipped for success
I have a co-worker who illustrates this point well. Actually, she is not really a co-worker, because she makes an exhorbent amount of money (high six figures) and still lives paycheck to paycheck. She would like to be my coworker, but she can’t afford to quit the job she hates for one she wants.
Her story is the norm. Adam, on the other hand, is one of those people that everyone thinks is nuts. He and his wife quit their jobs, sold all their belongings, and moved to New Zealand with a 1 year old in tow. They even have a list of their belongings on their website , which is detailed with tidbits like Courtney ditched one of her regular bras during the course of their journey, and now owns just one regular bra and one sports bra.
Their entire reasoning process is sound, however, and despite some setbacks, it seems the family is liberated, happier, and less in debt as a result.
If less debt sounds good to you, you can read more about how to do it at this non-affiliate link: http://manvsdebt.com/unautomate-your-finances
I repeat, that’s not an affiliate link. It should be, because I am not independently wealthy and cannot afford to snub free money. Adam would probably chastise me for not putting an affiliate link there, but hey, that’s why I use my blog to build a career rather than to monetize – because I suck at it.
Un-automating forces you to stop and think
As a society, we are so fixed on automating everything in the name of productivity. We automate our finances so we don’t have to look at them. We automate our social media accounts so we don’t have to connect. We automate our careers so we don’t have to step out of our comfort zones. We are swamped with automation – automated emails, automated bill-pay, automated marketing, automated posting, automated routines, automated education.
We put ourselves on autopilot because we think it’s good for us, but really it’s so we don’t have to think. It’s a coping mechanism. It’s scary, it’s inauthentic, and those are both problems in their own right. But Adam points out a bigger problem – that automation let’s our bad habits spin out of control without us noticing. We spend more than we should. We own more than we need. We read more than we can implement.
Adam was on the path of automation for awhile. He has spent years learning to un-automate his life, so he can make decisions consciously, and essentially begin to live again. His ebook is geared towards finance, but it’s really the culmination of the lifestyle lessons he’s learned along the way.
Good networkers buy other people’s products
I didn’t have to buy Adam’s product today. Adam and I are both co-founders of Untemplater, and there was never a question of whether I could get the product for free or not. I did. But I chose to go back and buy Adam’s product because Adam buys everyone else’s products, and Adam has an insanely great network as a result.
If you want a great network, you have to demonstrate that you value others. Everyone wants to feel like they are making what they are worth, and in a world of free, sometimes that means putting down actual cash to set yourself apart.
Also, it’s counterintuitive when people try to get something for free just because they are friends with someone. In fact, the opposite is true – the more you value someone, the more you should be willing to pay them for the goods and services they provide.
Adam is a rockstar. Even if you aren’t looking for financial advice today, you should still consider purchasing Adam’s guide to Un-Automating Your Finances , because it gives you a reason to connect with Adam.
Again, here is the non-affiliate link: http://manvsdebt.com/unautomate-your-finances
Adam’s friendship is worth far more than $17 to me, but this is a start.
Monica O'Brien is the Director of Digital at Fizz and author of the book Social Pollination, which helps businesses leverage social media for crazy growth!
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Great post, and I agree. Anything with Adam Baker’s name on it is worth forking out a few bucks. I plan on buying Adam’s e-book for sure. In fact, I think I’ll do it now. I am pretty darn sure I won’t be disappointed!
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