In the household where I grew up—with only a mom in charge—none of us kids were allowed to borrow anything from anyone. Whether it was nail polish, hair products, clothes, school s ...
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Entrepreneurship
Sustaining Hope in a Creator Economy
Do you believe that too many others are already doing what you want to do? Do you sometimes count yourself out because you think that maybe it’s too late for you to pursue your fie ...
On the Sofa Opposite Oprah
Every so often I develop a blog title I like so much that I absolutely have to share it.This is one of them.Forgive me in advance. This blog post serves only one purpose …… to shar ...
10 Ways You May Be Wasting Time
I know I waste time. I waste my time. How? Pondering stupid stuff that doesn’t matter and certainly won't matter in a year's time. Do you have thoughts that hold you back from b ...
Be True to Yourself: Rock That Boat
Whenever I hear the phrase “Be true to yourself,” I recall a NYC billboard that read, “Passengers, say something!” Some people sit passively in the passenger seat of a car or th ...
I’m a Hustler, Baby!
I’ve been called a hustler more than once in my life. The first few times, I considered it an insult.That’s because when I was growing up, the images I associated with “hustlers” w ...
Personal Branding
Branding relates to who you are, what you do, and why you do what you do.Your brand, like your reputation, is something you develop with or without your approval or permission.Your ...
Picasso Charged For Experience. Do you?
One day a woman happened to notice that the artist working with a sketchpad in a public place was none other than the world-famous Pablo Picasso.She begged him to draw her portrait ...
How to Ask for and Get a Killer Letter of Recommendation
If you’re old enough to require a letter of recommendation, then guess what? You’re old enough to ask for it yourself.Who's going to get the vote of confidence? The kid who takes ...
Ask for Help, Maybe Cry Once More
I was recently on a conference call with new web-developers. I had just contracted with them through Elance.com.
One of the developers began by asking me questions like:
Who’s the target audience?
What’s your call to action?
What’s the goal of the website re-design?
What do people currently do when they visit the site?
What do you want visitors to do when they visit the site?
I was not prepared. I had no answers. I could feel my mood changing.