11 Reflections on Trying to Be an Early Riser
I recently grabbed a free subscription on Zinio for a handful of magazines, one of which I signed up for was Esquire. In the January issue of this year, a group of people were interviewed from a variety of walks of life on what they’ve learned in their lives. The range of people included former […]
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37 No-Nonsense Tech Tips to Make Your Life More Awesome
Technology can do a lot of crazy stuff for you. It makes my life ten times easier and more fun. But too many of us waste technology, or we remain ignorant of its real power. You can put it to use, and not just putz around with it. So instead of using it for stupid […]
The Cost of Quality
As I was making dinner the other night, I could hear Christopher Lloyd in the other room, where my wife was sitting on the couch. He was not, however, yelling “GREAT SCOTT!” at everything, so it took me a second to figure out what she was watching. After checking on whatever it was that I […]
How to Stop Being a Jerk and Be a Decent Human Being
The Internet has turned us all into disagreeing jerks. Find a blog post about any topic where there might be two opinions. I’ll wait here. Got it? Good. Now scroll to the bottom of the post and start reading the comments section. I guarantee you will see at least 2-3 of the people in that […]
To Be Successful, Do What Successful People Do
As a copywriter, I’m always looking for ways to improve my skills and become a better writer. After all, if you’re not moving forward, you’re moving backward, am I right (cliche alert)? One way that I do know of, that sadly I had not been doing, is hand copying sales letters and promotions. This seemingly-rudimentary […]
Would a Change in Scenery Make Your Writing Better?
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Your Opportunity is Coming, But You Have to Be There
It is not often that a man can make opportunities for himself. But he can put himself in such shape that when or if the opportunities come he is ready to take advantage of them. – Theodore Roosevelt
“The people that really succeed in life are those that don’t quit.”
I just started watching The Men Who Built America, which is a fascinating look at how the industrious and innovative businessmen of the 1800s laid the foundation for what the United States was going to become. Heading into watching it, I didn’t realize that it was actually very entrepreneur-focused. While the show features many dramatizations […]
Old Fashioned Stuff I Like: The Handkerchief
This is a new series that I’m going to add to from time to time. I’ve often been accused of being an “old man” and old fashioned, so instead of shying away from it, I’m going to celebrate it. What is it? The good old handkerchief. Basically, for those who are (somehow) unfamiliar with it, […]