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READ MOREWe all have things in life we wanted to change or goals we want to achieve. I learned a lot about achieving goals from watching people work out. I was never an athlete, and have always struggled with a few extra pounds. OK, my favorite made-up cheesy joke is to say “I’m not out of […]
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READ MORESean S. in Eureka CA, a house painter for 6 years, and his girlfriend, who has her own cleaning business, wrote in and asked, “Bob how do we get the painting and cleaning businesses up and going again after I am released from prison?” Thanks for writing, Sean! Starting over is tough but not impossible. I’ve been […]
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The 21st law of John Maxwell’s The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader is the Law of Vision which says “you can seize only what you can see.” It means we get only what we’re looking for. Isn’t it strange then when you start shopping for a specific model car that all of a sudden […]
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Desmond R from SCI Frackville sent this great part comment/part question which I enjoyed (paraphrased): Q: For the past 4 years I’ve been raising pups and training them to become service animals. I’d like to start a business training service animals and dog sitting when I’m released. What do you think? A: Desmond, your letter warmed […]
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READ MOREI am the youngest of seven, raised by a single mom on welfare in a mixed -race household at a time when mixed households weren’t inclusive. She never made more than $500/month in her whole life, but she taught me something that I would use to generate several hundreds of millions in transactions and investments. […]
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READ MOREPRACTICE. Practice makes perfect when it comes to overcome the odds and getting a job. Practice both of your elevator pitches until they flow naturally.
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READ MOREAn elevator pitch is being able to make your case — in the case explain your merits as an employee — in the amount of time it takes to ride an elevator.
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READ MOREWord pictures are a tool I use to correct my thinking, and I’ll be sharing many of these here with you in the weeks to come.
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READ MOREThere’s more to personal training than just working out. A personal trainer has to be as or more disciplined with their time as they are with their bodies. Personal training requires you to convert your time into dollars because you bill by the hour.
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READ MORESnow removal is a perfect way to earn extra money in the off season. You already have a truck or trucks, a phone line, and paid overhead to keep your business alive over the winter.
