Thank you: Steve Pavlina

15 Second Marketing
March 18th, 2009 by Steve Pavlina

Have you ever heard of an elevator pitch? That’s when someone casually asks, “What kind of work do you do?” and you give them a brief answer in roughly the time span of an elevator ride.

The people who hear your elevator pitch could be potential business partners or clients, or they could be strangers you meet at a party or on the street. Even when it seems like no serious business relationship is likely to develop, there are lots of people out there that can help advance your career indirectly. For example, they might personally know someone who’s looking for the service you provide, so your elevator pitch could lead to a referral or two.  Read more... (3712 words, 1 image, estimated 14:51 mins reading time)

Thank you: Steve Pavlina

The Power of Now
May 30th, 2006 by Steve Pavlina

This is a post about a major shift in my thinking that occurred several years ago, a shift that caused a dramatic improvement in my enjoyment of life. If you’d like to experience more joy in your life right now instead of merely hoping things will get better in your future, you might find this story helpful.

Many years ago when I was developing computer games, one of my goals was to become very wealthy. I figured that would be a very positive goal to achieve, one that would give me a lot more freedom. However, I noticed that even though I was running my own business, I wasn’t enjoying much freedom in the present. I had to answer to publishers, customers, and other stakeholders. I had to meet deadlines set by others. And I had to do many tasks I didn’t particularly like. When I gazed into the future, I saw the potential for wealth and freedom, but in order to reach that point, I would have to endure a definite absence of those qualities in the present.  Read more... (1820 words, 1 image, estimated 7:17 mins reading time)

June 13th, 2010 from PickTheBrain

PickTheBrain is proud to present a 10 Part series, written by Deborah S. Nelson of Author Your Dreams.

Money Myth 1: “I Can’t Afford It!”

Can’t afford It.” How many times do we repeat this in a day? It has been astutely stated, “possession is nine-tenths of the law.”
It is also the basic tenant of advertising that by repeating something over and over again, it becomes truth.

Let’s face it: 50 years ago, no one needed deodorant. Mankind survived for thousands and thousands of years without it. Suddenly in the past 50 years, deodorant is an absolute necessity in polite culture.
So how did that happen? Repetition creates reality; and using mass communications, repetition created the “deodorant reality” for millions of people.  Read more... (569 words, estimated 2:17 mins reading time)