Finding Freedom - The Voice Said ‘Obey’
One of my favorite Internet “gurus” is a guy named James Brausch. Critics say he’s brash and rude. Maybe so, but he does share some great tips on building an Internet business and marketing products online. I’ve purchased some of his software — some of it works; some of it hasn’t been all that great for me. But I do find what he has to say quite inspirational and thought provoking, particularly with respect to personal freedom.
With Independence Day just around the corner, freedom is something well worth thinking about. Are we enslaved to our “J.O.B.” (Just Over Broke, as Brausch describes it)? Enslaved to the television? Enslaved to politics? Enslaved to drugs, or perhaps limited beliefs?
Brausch’s book, “The Voice Said ‘Obey,’” is a great read for people interested in personal freedom.
It’s a fascinating account of his journey from methamphetamine addiction to freedom. Recovering from a drug induced blackout, Brausch heard a “voice” that inspired him to ultimately create an online fortune and discover freedom from his addiction-induced street life. The book offers an insider’s view on life in shelters, on what it’s actually like to be a meth addict, on using free Internet access in libraries to create income, on all forms of addiction — from drugs to codependence. While some readers may have a problem with the concept of a spiritual “voice” or with Brausch’s eventual conversion to Mormonism, the book is packed full of gems.
The casual reader may not catch the tips that Brausch subtly offers in his book about Internet marketing or product development. But they are there. Just read it a second time and you’ll find practical advice that anyone can follow. The narrative also shows that anything is possible by ‘thinking outside of the box.’ Many of us who are struggling to create an online income do so from the comfort of our homes, with a full refrigerator just around the corner, a comfortable bed that we know we can retire to, doors that we can lock so we can protect our space, and a personal computer that we can use whenever we want. James did not have these perks when he developed his online business and was forced to be creative in creating his enterprise that yielded financial gains within days.
Agree or disagree with Brausch’s spiritual points of view, “The Voice Said ‘Obey’” is still an inspiration and a practical guide to attaining freedom.
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I am sold! I have always love "second chances" stories, how weird they may begin with, hehehe. I'm not interested with the online goldmine he discovered but it's the inspiration these stories bring.
Hey, I'm interested too. His life story, from what I little I've read above, reminded me of Fr. John Corapi in a way, though this current priest was filthy rich to begin with.