The first Avon lady was a man. David H. McConnell was a big city bookseller. In 1892, when the perfume he used to reward loyal customers proved more popular than his paperbacks, he dumped the books and began promoting only…
This is a guest post by Kimanzi Constable, a former bread delivery guy who self-published two books that have sold over 86,000 copies. In the last year he has lost 170 pounds and moved his family to Maui, Hawaii. You…
There is an osprey couple about 30 feet from the deck on the beach house we are enjoying in Nokomis Beach, Florida. The male and female are busy maintaining their nest. These magnificent birds with their six-foot wing span are…
[powerpress] 1. How can I look for a new job when I’m behind in my mortgage payments now? 2. I’d love to start a new business but I don’t have any money. 3. You talk about finding your passion but…
Ten seconds after you walk into the room, before you even get a chance to sit down, you may have won or lost the job. While you may courteously be given an hour to answer questions and describe your accomplishments,…
Henry David Thoreau once said: “A man had better starve at once than lose his innocence in the process of getting his bread.” Just doing a job cannot justify doing something unethical, immoral, or dishonest. The guards in the German…
I heard a story about a man riding a horse at breakneck speed. It appears he’s going someplace very important. A man standing along the roadside shouts, “Where are you going?” To which the rider yells back, “I don’t know.…
[powerpress] 1. How will being in a Mastermind group change my life? 2. I’m new in this city – how can I find a Mastermind group? 3. How do I choose people for my Mastermind group? 4. How do I…
This is a guest post by Joanne Miller. She is my wife and affectionately known as Queen Mother in the 48Days community. She writes, serves the needs of others and spends time with her grandchildren. She doesn’t use Twitter or Facebook…
There are two bluebird families making nests outside my window this morning. A group of robins are getting their morning drink from our feeder. The chickadees are moving into a newly hung birdhouse as well. A brave groundhog just ambled…