Got this question from a reader last week: “What Bob Cruz stuff actually works?” Been there – took me forever to find the gold in that mountain of info. Let me walk you through my mess.
Starting Off Clueless
Honestly? I googled “Bob Cruz help”. Big mistake. Page after page of junk popped up. Felt like digging through a landfill. Clicked like twenty links that morning – all either useless ads or people selling “secret systems” for $997. Wasted a whole afternoon.
Thought: “Fine, I’ll ask in that business group I’m in.” Posted, “Anyone use Bob Cruz stuff? Where to start?”
- Bad move #1: Got flooded with DMs pitching me affiliate junk.
- Bad move #2: Actual replies? “Heard good things!” or “His podcast maybe?” Zero specifics.
The Turning Point
Stumbled on this tiny blog. Somebody named Maya wrote a 3000-word breakdown of Cruz’s core ideas. Not selling anything, just her notes. Felt like finding water in the desert. Printed the darn thing out. My printer screamed.
Sat with coffee and a highlighter. Actually focused. Realized Cruz keeps saying one thing over and over: “Simple systems > hustle.” Okay. Now we’re cooking.
Decided to try his basic planning sheet idea. Used a beat-up old notebook – wasn’t wasting cash on special journals yet.
- Monday: Wrote down every task for the week. Felt overwhelming.
- Wednesday: Forced myself to pick just THREE to crush. Felt weirdly freeing.
- Friday: Actually finished those three! Huh. Maybe this guy isn’t full of hot air.
What Actually Stuck
Found a free workshop replay buried in an old email thread. Cruz talked super slow, but the core message hit home: “Stop collecting shiny objects. Use what you have.” Wild concept.
Started mixing bits of his stuff with my own messy methods:
- The Good: His “weekly power list” thing. Works wonders if you don’t overcomplicate it.
- The Meh: His sales scripts. Felt robotic for my clients. Tossed ’em.
- The Surprise: Listening to his old interviews beats his paid stuff. More raw, less polished.
Biggest takeaway? You don’t need “all” of Bob Cruz. Find the one practical thing that fixes YOUR headache. Mine was stopping the endless task list madness. That notebook saved my sanity. Now you don’t have to wade through the nonsense like I did.