Inspiration To Quit For The Week
Here are some links to various articles I’ve found interesting in the past week…
The Inner Game Of Starting Your Own Business
Entrepreneurship is very, very, very emotional. The emotional rollercoaster is such a substantial part of the entrepreneurship. I haven’t seen any entrepreneurship textbooks address this extremely important issue. If you’re doing anything you’re actually passionate about, this is a necessary requirement. You have really high highs, and really low lows.
Persistence isn’t using the same tactics over and over. That’s just annoying.
Persistence is having the same goal over and over.
Eben Pagen on How Small Changes In A Name Can Make All The Difference
Answer this question, FAST:
Which of these two book titles sells more copies…Book #1: “A Thinking Person’s Step by Step Guide to Weight Loss & Exercise Program”
Book #2: “Skinny Bitch”
A Thinking Person’s Step by Step Guide to Weight Loss & Exercise Program
was written by two Ph.D.s and based on empirical research by guys with doctorate
degrees.Skinny Bitch was written by an ex-model and an ex-modeling-agent (if that’s
how you say it).Time’s up. Which one sells more?
Well, according to Amazon.com, A Thinking Person’s Step by Step Guide to
Weight Loss & Exercise Program is their #437,317th best-selling book, whereas
Skinny Bitch comes in at #56.My question for you is…
WHY?
Amazing People Don’t Have (Or Need) Resumes
How about three extraordinary letters of recommendation from people the employer knows or respects?
Or a sophisticated project they can see or touch?
Or a reputation that precedes you?
Or a blog that is so compelling and insightful that they have no choice but to follow up?Some say, “well, that’s fine, but I don’t have those.”
Yeah, that’s my point. If you don’t have those, why do you think you are remarkable, amazing or just plain spectacular?
Why corporate mentality is based on military culture, and an incredibly innovative alternative.
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Corporate mentality and military culture « take 1 moment said,
Wrote on March 21, 2008 @ 1:15 pm
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Jaime Chambron said,
Wrote on March 29, 2008 @ 2:26 am
Brian - great job on your blog. You are doing a great job tracking what you do to inspire others. I look forward to reading your eBook.
PS - added you to my blog roll
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