Faking Urgency

Throughout most of my life, I have been a procrastinator.  In some cases this has been very much to my detriment.  However, often, my other abilities have been able to pull me through to success when it really counted.  Still, to those around me the length of time it takes me to complete certain things … Read more

Dont Save the Good Stuff

I’ve started to come across more and more people on the Internet who also have their own sites. A lot of times they will ask me to check out their site and tell them what I think. Then, before I say (type) anything, they throw in, “I’m still building it though, so I haven’t put … Read more

Explosive Entrepreneur

So, I keep seeing people called Serial Entrepreneurs. A Serial Entrepreneur is someone who starts up a business, gets is going, sells it, or lets it run on auto-pilot and then starts a new business. I recently quit working for the man, and when I did I started a freelance writing business. Then, I started … Read more

Professional Writing

I have several professional writing gigs under my belt now. My phone is even starting to ring without me persistently following up and tracking down those I want to write for. I’m also earning some money. What have I found so far? It seems that a lot of writers out there who claim to be … Read more

Your First Business

Recently my first ill-fated attempt at a small business startup came back to memory. It could have been huge, but I was afraid. Not any more.

Sleep – The Minimum

Like many people who find themselves driven toward a goal, I find myself short of sleep.  My problem is a late bed time and an early alarm.  The question I keep asking myself is how much is too little?  There are varying answers depending upon whether you are asking how much do you need to … Read more

Blogging Software Search

Ok, now that I’m running several websites: www.financegourmet.com www.arcticllama.com www.undefeateddaddy.com with more on the way, I need good blogging software. By good I mean I need it to do more than just be a text editor with a publish button. This theme I’m using uses the “custom fields” so ideally the blogging software I find … Read more

Management is a Skill

Management is not just being the senior employee of the department. Management is a separate skill that involves getting the best out of people. Sometimes, the senior employee is not the right choice. Here are the skills a manager needs, and those a manager doesn’t need.

Social Newtorking for Newbies

Most of my success can be traced to resume building and certification. Stand out on a piece of paper and someone will hire you. Now, I’m running my own business, and no one cares about my resume. Instead I need to network. Online that means social networking. I’ve never been to interested in those kind of sites, but now I’m jumping in.

The Atkins Paradigm

The Atkins Diet swept the nation in a way no diet had in a very long time. Examination of its success reveals a paradigm that can be used for success in business, politics, or other ventures. This article reveals that paradigm.

The Hubris Project

What is this site all about? What is the deal with the name? Do I even know what hubris means? Find out in this post about the birth of Best Hubris, and my plans for it.