Sally couldn’t bear to go to another one of those get-togethers. It’s always the same people talking about the same things. She joined to make contacts and find prospects, but it’s become like a bad AA meeting for designers. I’ve talked to a lot of Sallys. Home-based business folks who joined some industry group in… Continue reading Industry Groups Are Great, If They’re Not for Your Industry
Selling Your Brain for Fun and Profit
If you’re not selling what you know, you’re leaving money on the table. No matter what type of solo venture you are launching, having a plan for presenting your know-how as a product is crucial.
Is Fear Actually An Asset?
“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear – not absence of fear” ~ Mark Twain My 2-year old likes to jump off of things. In fact, all my kids did about that age. Doesn’t matter how high it is, or what’s below, the jumping and the exhilaration far outweighs the threat of a bloody… Continue reading Is Fear Actually An Asset?
What REALLY Drives You To Succeed?
Take a moment to imagine the single biggest thing that motivates you to succeed. If you want to be your own boss, start a company, work from home – what is the biggest driver of those desires? Is it money? Status? Fame? Do you want more time with your family? What about security? Do you… Continue reading What REALLY Drives You To Succeed?
It’s Fun Work If You Can Find It
Many aspiring work-at-home entrepreneurs have a pretty good idea of what type of work they would consider to be fun. They have dreamed about it for a long time. It’s now just a matter of making the leap. But there are others who only have a slight inkling or no idea at all. Where do… Continue reading It’s Fun Work If You Can Find It