I’ve been enjoying working for myself for several months now. There are some things that I really like about being a free agent. But the biggest plus about being a solopreneur service provider is also probably one of the biggest downsides: I make as much money as I want to each month. Since I’m operating [...]
Don’t Make New Years Resolutions
2011/12/30 by
New years resolutions simply don’t work. Don’t waste your time making them. Spend your time worrying about something else instead. Think about it. When was the last time you were confident about making a resolution at new years and then sticking to it? When folks talk about their new years resolutions, I rarely hear [...]
Shiny Object Syndrome. . . .My Reading List
2011/12/28 by
Here’s a list of everything that I’m reading right now. Since I got a Kindle Touch for Christmas, I’ve been reading differently. I bounce back and forth between the Kindle and the physical books that I have started. I’m definitely reading more that I was, and differently. Since I’m constantly reading, I thought it would [...]
MacBook Pros are the new Chevy Pickups
2011/12/26 by
Before he passed away, my Granddad, the beekeeper, would tell these fantastical stories of his entrepreneurial journey. He would talk about saving his nickels and dimes in order to buy Chevy Trucks, or a few acres of land, so that he could work more and make more money. The stories were fantastical because a few [...]
A list of things that I am concerned about these days
2011/12/21 by
I’m using my blog posts to process what I’m thinking about. That includes networking and entrepreneurship. And it also includes things I’m worried about, and things I’m learning. The blogs I read the most are the blogs written by men who candidly share their flaws and use what they write to process their experience. [...]
Why I may never carry business cards again
2011/12/14 by
I think business cards may be pointless. They take up valuable pocket space. They’re expensive. Organizing them is a pain. And everyone has a good one anymore. They’re not memorable. Honestly, I may just be rationalizing things. I hadn’t gotten around to ordering more business cards and I went out for some serious networking last [...]
Understand Social Media and Get Hired
2011/12/12 by
This week, I’m speaking at an Austin Employment Group about how to effectively use Social Media in your job search. Everyone is confused about what Social Media actually is, and is it actually useful in your job search. I’ll help define it, and I’ll provide ways that it can be useful. It can be a waste [...]
Saying no and how to make sure you suck at networking
2011/12/07 by
Level of Focus determines how good of a networker you are. Focus makes it possible for anyone to walk into a room and know what they will get before they leave, why they want it, and how to get it. Focus means planning to know what’s important and unimportant. Most importantly, focus means that knowing when [...]
Lose your job? Here is how to find work you love immediately.
2011/12/05 by
Let’s face it. Layoffs are all to common right now. It’s a rough economy. However, I think it’s easier to get back to work than people realize. All it takes is a different perspective on your job search. This fall, my life has really forced me to examine how I focus my attention and intention. In [...]
Nobody Wants to Read Your Newsletter
2011/11/18 by
Asking the right questions before writing your newsletter means that you will have a conversation with your newsletter, not just use it like a soapbox. Don’t be the guy shouting on the internet. Be the guy who knows how to listen as well.