Freelance writer and marketer. Sharing what I'm learning. To a 2nd grader, a 4th grader is a genius.
If you had to guess the winner of a running race between two athletes, who would you pick? The runner with a perfectly healthy body or the runner with a physical deformity? This would appear to be a stupid question with an obvious answer. However, imperfection does not always lose to perfection. Usain Bolt is an example of this. Bolt - the … [Read more...]
Monarch butterflies that choose to summer in Ontario, Canada, haven’t made life easy for themselves. In fall, when it’s time for them to migrate south, the route of their journey requires a 250km non-stop flight over the Great Lakes. How is this even possible? That’s a great question, and this is how. Before their flight, a monarch will bulk up … [Read more...]
"Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome." ~ Arthur Ashe Goals are great. The destination is what we are aiming for. Without them, we'd be aimlessly wandering through the desert. Like the Israelites did for 40 years. But so often, we get tunnel vision and all we see is the that final … [Read more...]
Most businesses fail. And fast. The numbers are staggering - the long-held belief is that 50% of businesses fail in the first year, and 95% fail within the first 5 years. It doesn't matter what type of business, where it's located, or who's running the show. You start a business and the odds are stacked against you. Well, darn the … [Read more...]
If you've been in the online marketing space for more than a couple years, I'm sure you've heard of, and probably already follow, Pat Flynn. If you're newer to the internet marketing universe, his name may be new to you. Pat Flynn is the creator and founder of the website SmartPassiveIncome.com. He also has a very popular podcast, by the … [Read more...]