Shiny New Object Syndrome – Surprising Solutions

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money buddha - shiny objectsAre you suffering from shiny new object syndrome, also known as shiny bright object syndrome? Or maybe you’re actually enjoying the affliction. I often do 😉

Sttill, there are a few drawbacks, and they are what has given Shiny New Object Syndrome (or Bright Shiny Object Syndrome) a bad name.

You see, the essence of that syndrome is that every time a new shiny bright object zooms into your inbox, you immediately think you MUST have it – because it will FINALLY be the solution, the missing link, that will help you pull everyhing together and help you make money online.

Ha! I know that thought process because I’ve been thinking it too. A lot. And I have a hard drive full of stuff I can’t even remember what it does.

Just today, I acquired a cool new WordPress Plugin that makes a quiz – and I have the feeling I already have software that does just that. But where is it?

The problem with Shiny New Object Syndrome:

There are primarily two problems with Shiny New Object Syndrome. It makes you spend too much money because none of those shiny objects comes free of charge.

And then it distracts you from whatever it was you were doing, and gets you confused. The result – projects remain undone, and you’re on to another project, one involving the bright shiny object.

Until… the NEXT shiny object comes along…

The solution to the Bright Shiny New Object Syndrome

There are a number of solutions, and they address the two problems to varying degrees…

Solution 1: Tough Love

That’s the traditional method. Tough love! No more shiny objects! Unsubscribe from the “offending” email lists so your inbox remains shiny objects free.

Funny how mostly coaches tell you that – so you’ll buy THEIR shiny objects… Interesting…

Anyway, you already knew the tough love solution, and it’s no fun. So I am going to suggest two solutions that are a whole lot more fun.

Besides, some of those shiny objects have helped me tremendously and increased my income a great deal, so I definitely don’t want to ban them from my inbox.

Still, there’s the money issue – and the distraction issue. And they HAVE to be addressed.

Let’s start with the money issue…

Solutions 2: Make them fit your budget

The second solution solves the exploding budget problem. Here’s how it works…

There’s this wonderful membership site that delivers the best of the best shiny objects right into your membership site where you can download them for free. Well, they’re free after you pay the monthly memberhip fee, which is about as much as the average shiny object (or a movie for two with popcorn and soft drink).

But considering what you may normally spend on shiny objects, it’s a very modest fee – especially considering that you get tons of products – and they come pre-screened by some very reliable experts, so you only get stuff that works and helps you build your business.

And that amazing membership site is…

All The Shiny Objects You Can Handle

It comes preloaded with more than a hundred products, sorted by subject matter. And every month, there are more. It’s a total candystore for shiny object lovers.

The coolest thing is that the creator of this wonderful site is none other than Dennis Becker, the 5-buck guy, the one who taught us to do things one at a time, one after the other.

So no matter what shiny object catches your fancy – grab it and then set it aside until you have completed this week’s project.

THEN, you get to look at it and figure out how to make use of it, maybe for next week’s project.

All The Shiny Objects You Can Handle

But why stop there. I’ve got another cool solution for Shiny Object Syndrome:

Solution 3: Turn them Into money!

Heh heh! This one is great, and yes, it can be combined with Solution 2.

Here’s the scoop: This one is the brainchild of Tiffany Dow. She too had been afflicted with Shiny New Object syndrome, and she felt guilty for indulging. So she came up with the no-guilt solution!

Turn them into cash. By… reviewing them. And not just reviewing them the old-fashioned way, but giving them the Tiff treatment.

So she wrote a whole book about exactly how to do that…

Make Money With Your Bright Shiny Objects

And I mean EXACTLY. In thorough step-by-step fashion. Complete with examples.

So this means, of course, that you CAN indulge your BSO fetish, or your SNO fetish, depending on whose abbreviation you prefer.

All you have to do is review your purchases and put them to use. And according to Tiff’s approach, the two go hand-in-hand.

So you’ll get more details about my own copy of the SNO syndrome book as I put it to use myself, and let you know how it goes…

As you can see, I am partial to solutions 2 AND 3, and plan to use them in combination!

So my motto is… Have FUN with your Bright Shiny New Objects! Just make sure you invest in them wisely and use them to make money – and that you won’t let them stop you from finishing your other projects!

Wishing you fun and success!

Elisabeth



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