We hear from lots of “starving artists.” You know the routine – you do a demo for your next album and hope to get a $100 gig at a local restaurant to buy groceries tomorrow. Sell one painting for $300 then wonder how you’ll pay the rent this month. Get your book published but then…
Being April 1st, getting spring fever, seeing friends who have gone on to better things – these can all give you the urge to just turn in your resignation letter and just say “I Quit!” Well, here’s help. This site makes it very easy to play out that fantasy. You can identify all the unique characteristics…
I love ____________, but it doesn’t pay enough. No, the issue is not that it doesn’t pay enough. The issue is you need to be more creative in your thinking. With an abundance mentality you can always find ways to generate extraordinary income – far beyond “industry standards.” You inspired me to do my…
I hear this as a frequent interview response – “You are overqualified.” One legitimate concern is that right now a lot of people are settling for “survival” jobs, where any job is better than nothing. A firm in St. Louis advertised for attorneys at $25,000/yr and was flooded with responses. And then the legitimate concern…
This story about the dog and nail is one of the most commented-on stories in The Rudder of the Day. I heard a story from my friend Bob about an old dog lying on the front porch. A neighbor approached the porch and could hear the dog softly moaning. He asked his friend why the dog…
Your success is guaranteed – if you do this “Here is a rule that will guarantee your success – and possibly make you rich: Invest 3 percent of your income back into yourself.” That’s great advice from Brian Tracy. I’m going to show you the formula that can double or triple your income. Stocks, bonds…
In medieval logic there is the dilemma of a donkey that is placed equidistantly from two piles of food of equal size and quality. A perfectly symmetrical situation. If the behavior of the donkey is completely rational, it will have no reason to prefer one pile to the other and therefore cannot reach a decision…
Coaching is one of the fastest growing areas of career opportunity today – and yet I see competent coaches making income comparable to that of a hamburger flipper. We are told that 95% of coaches never make more than $40,000/yr. So let’s assume that’s a reasonable average – BUT you’re smart enough to recognize some…
A young man, armed with letters of introduction from prominent men, one day presented himself before Chief Engineer Parsons, of the Rapid Transit Commission of New York, as a candidate for a position. “What can you do?” Have you any specialty?” asked Mr. Parsons. “I can do almost anything,” answered the young man. “Well,” remarked…
If you’re selling cars, preaching the gospel, or finding a spouse – the process is the same. That is, if you want effective results. Here is the sequence for successful selling – of anything. Developing rapport and trust – 40% of the process. Identifying Needs – 30% of the process. Product Presentation – 20% of…
