Jolie O'Dell gives idea fountains (like me) a well deserved kick in the pants: I am officially taking the word “entrepreneur” away from you. In the sublime and ever-so-fitting phrasing of Inigo Montoya, “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” Over the past few years, more [...]
Busking (v): The practice of performing in public places for money. It’s quite an experience to have your very last dollar in your hand. The last time I had this experience, I shrugged my guitar off of my shoulder, opened my case, and started playing for passerby. Some people take a year off college to [...]
I’ve always been rather proud of my google-ability. When you type your own name into Google, it’s a handy look at your virtual image: this is how other people see you, when they type in your name. My page looks great: I’ve got total rights to the name, since few Gaels have this specific spelling, [...]
Currently, I’m looking for a full-time job. Which is it’s own…full-time job. A guy like me is never happy with just one job at a time, however. I am currently taking freelance clients for the following services: _______________________________ ONE-HOUR MARKETING CONSULTATION: In person, on the phone, or via Skype We brainstorm on your business, your [...]
I RELEASE… I release myself to the mastermind because I am strong when I have others to help me. I BELIEVE… I believe the combined intelligence of the mastermind creates a wisdom far beyond my own. I UNDERSTAND… I understand that I will more easily create positive results in my life when I am open [...]
I am getting back on my horse, and riding my discipline right back into my destiny! I've been in a funk lately. I'm ready to get out of it. Managing my emotions, and my state of being, seems to be much more important lately than anything I actually do (or don't) get done. Looking at [...]
I'm enjoying this new lesson on success. I usually spend my time striving. Working for something greater. And I'm usually falling short, so I push myself harder. I focus and discipline myself even more. And it wasn't working. Last week, even though I only had a few bucks, I decided to stop putting off the [...]
This little girl is an example for us all on how to start your day.
I am a lot of different people all at once. At my core, I am a performer. This allows me to take on the different facets of my personality, many of which I have to keep from overshadowing the others. Some people know me as the nice insurance salesman. Others see me sprint by as [...]