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The best description of me is that I am passionate and unrelenting. I have a lot of energy for what I do. I love to write about all the stuff in my head as I feel accomplished to finally get it all down on paper. I am a big picture guy who pays attention to

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Business > Starting a Business Best businesses to start on a shoestring: 1 of 28
The following is a list of 10 businees you can start for under $3,000.00. When you are starting a business on a shoestring keep in mind it's all about you. You are your best resource so remember keep on pushing through. If you have drive and determination then you can make it work. These are not get rich quick schemes but all... More..
Business > Entrepreneurial Spirit Success - Is it luck or attitude?: 8 of 40
I do not believe in a mystical force flying above called luck. I do not believe that either it chooses you or not. What I believe is in the idea of luck. I believe people learn how to make their own luck in life by doing smart things. Consequently, I believe that success is a combination of both luck and attitude. If you have... More..
Education > Education (Other) What place do libraries have in our education system today, considering the rise in Internet-based research?: 15 of 73
I was in need of a number of books on writing. I had been at the computer all day and could not stare at that screen anymore. I wanted to go and get my hands on a real, live book. I wanted to smell the pages in the air. I drove down to the library and went inside. Thank goodness for the Dewey Decimal System as I found all the... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Who are you to judge others?: 33 of 152
Judge and ye will be judged. This is pretty logical thinking as everyone I have ever met who has been judgmental is always in the hot seat. Playing judge and jury is great until you are in the defendant's chair. Who are you to judge as life on its own is a tough thing to negotiate? Watch how you put yourself in a position of ... More..
Business > Sales Why "cold call" sales techniques are outdated: 4 of 17
Once when I worked for a company in a sales position, I went to Cleveland to a sales conference where the question was asked, "When I say salesman, what do you think?" The women went around the room and asked everyone attending their answer. When she got to me I said, "Outsider." She quickly went past me and then stopped and ... More..
Business > Small & Home Business Frequent errors in small business management: 1 of 4
Where do we begin in the common mistakes of small business? I am not an expert for every small business but I have definitely made many myself. I have also seen many other companies in their struggles. If I had to pick the biggest one's I know of, here they are:1. Micromanager's can choke a small business out. When you have a... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Why can't I be rich?: 14 of 52
This is probably a really simple answer that may be hard to correct for you. Everyone who lives in this country has the same opportunity to become rich. A very select few are actually born into real riches and don't have to work. For the rest of us we will have to go out and make it happen. There is no age limit. I have seen ... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning The basics of financial planning: 8 of 25
One of the worse things I ever heard in financial planning came about 8 years ago. I had a personal financial consultant come over to my house and sit down with me to discuss my plans. He asked me how much would me and my wife was making now. Let's say I said $5,000.00 a month. He then asked me the stupidest thing I have ever... More..
Business > International Business & Trade Why UPS is better than FedEx: 2 of 6
What can Brown do for you? Is it just me that thinks it is so amazing that UPS figured out a way to make the ugliest color in the world look like a great thing. I mean for heaven's sake the color is brown. They wear brown shirts and pants, brown caps and socks. Did you know UPS started out as a messenger service on bikes in S... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Reflections: Living every day with passion: 77 of 226
We have a company softball team and someone said to me, "why does it bother you so much it's just softball?" I turned and looked at them and said, "Nothing to me is just softball. I live it to the fullest commitment all the time or not at all. I am passionate about everything I do!" Do not worry as I am not a raging lunatic o... More..