Pitch An Idea – Focus On Your Audience’s Needs, Not Your Own

One of the things I learned while working as an American diplomat was how to pitch an idea to the audience in front of me.  What does this mean?  It means you scale the details of what you are talking about to the needs of the person you are speaking with.  I learned this the […]

You Can Move Up The Learning Curve Very Quickly

We highlighted here some of the pitfalls of being early in the learning curve.  We offered some basic strategies here to address the initial feeling of being overwhelmed that comes with taking on a big project that you really care about. Now

Quote: “Money lives on the other side of fear.” Gary Keller

Don’t Forget Technique….

The world of self-improvement writing is full of talk about manifesting, positive thinking, and whatnot.  It’s all well and good to follow bliss and visualize results, important even. But Here’s A Tip.  Remember To Develop Technique.  Master Something. Want to be an entrepreneur?  Start a company and start selling your products or services.  You will […]

Quote to Ponder: “Annual income….”

“Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen [pounds] nineteen [shillings] and six [pence], result happiness.  Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery.” Charles Dickens, David Copperfield  

It Is Easier To Subtract Than To Add

Trying to improve your life, but struggling or lacking energy? Don’t “do something.” Subtract something: Subtract sugar–see what happens Subtract time with someone you don’t really like Subtract a hobby you actually don’t enjoy Subtract an expense that isn’t necessary Subtract something you read daily that doesn’t actually mean much to you Subtraction will lighten […]

A Random Walk Down Wall Street – A Key Book For Financial Freedom

Focus: The Most Underrated Trait in the World

Bill Gates and Warren Buffett reportedly both gave the same answer when describing the single most important factor to the success they achieved over the course of their lives: focus. I love this trait, and here’s why: Focus allows you to batch effort.  This allows you to make tremendous progress without flitting around from one […]

Quote To Ponder: “When You See”

“When you see someone who has a lot of knowledge, they learned it over time.  When you see someone who has a lot of skills, they developed them over time.  When you see someone who has done a lot, they accomplished it over time.  When you see someone who has a lot of money, they […]

Eking Up The Curve…..

As I noted here, people often fail to fulfill their dreams or live up to their potential because they confuse a lack of skills and knowledge with ability. If you want to accomplish something, but feel very far away from the goal, here are some strategies to help you start moving forward.  Most importantly, you […]