Jazz Parks
Bio
Father | Husband | Oldest of 6 | Born in Bellingham, Wa |
I firmly believe that to know a man, you must first know his goals. My current goals: pay off all debt, invest 20% down on a home, and travel as much as possible!
Stories (16/0)
5 Reasons on Why I Chose to Become a Writer
Becoming a writer - which involves making an income from your writing - is a worthwhile pursuit, though undoubtedly full of challenges. For example, the projected 10-year growth in jobs for writers is only 2%. As a result, most writers will tell you to keep your job and write in your spare time.
By Jazz Parks2 years ago in Journal
6 Tips That Increase Your Chances of Success in Online College
Pursuing a degree can be challenging enough, even more so when done online. A large majority of schools are now embracing online education due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Fortunately, it's still possible to earn a degree online, especially if you embrace these tips below.
By Jazz Parks2 years ago in Education
Reframing 101: The Power of Perspective
The way you perceive your environment will differ greatly from the person next to you. To prove this point, ask yourself, regarding the photo above, is the lady falling or flying? It doesn't matter what the answer is. The point is the fact that two people could give different answers, purely based on two things:
By Jazz Parks3 years ago in Motivation
How To Take Control Of Your Life When Life Seems To Be Controlling You
Lately, I’ve been experiencing a certain kind of depression. The kind that almost always presents itself whenever we get caught up in the cycle of work, eat, sleep, repeat. The problem is that once we find ourselves in this cycle, it can take years — if not what feels like a lifetime — before we’re ready to do anything about it.
By Jazz Parks3 years ago in Lifehack
How To Take Your Dream Vacation Every Year
Life has so much to offer, but in the end, it's really what you make of it because it's your life and nobody else's. In debt, living paycheck to paycheck, I nearly thought it impossible to live my dream life. To experience different cultures and their unique types of foods. To hike the jungle side by side with the elephants in Thailand. To relax on a hammock overlooking the Caño Cristales river in Colombia while smoking some of their finest marijuana. The list goes on, but as you can tell, I won't be able to do all that while living paycheck to paycheck, already scraping to get by as is... Or can I?
By Jazz Parks3 years ago in Lifehack
Here Are 6 Effective Tips To Master Your Mind & Live Your Best Life
It sounds pretty appealing. Yet, in reality, honestly, not many of us are actually devoted to mastering our minds and living our best lives. Just ask the guy at Taco Bell next time you pull up to grab your food. Ask him, "are you devoted to mastering your mind and living your best life?" and wait for a response. Any response. Because I promise you it won't be the answer you're looking for. And it's not because you're asking some fast-food employee, but because at least 90% of us aren't setting aside the necessary time needed to become masters of our minds, shaping the lives that suit us best.
By Jazz Parks3 years ago in Lifehack
How To Make Money Selling Other Peoples Stuff (& Have Fun Doing It)
Yesterday I witnessed something terrible; my own mother sold over $50 worth of wrenches and lug nuts for a dollar. The salesman and lifelong entrepreneur within me cringe at the slightest thought of that kind of loss in profit. It got me to think; theirs got to be an opportunity here.
By Jazz Parks3 years ago in Lifehack
5 Life Lessons That Will Help You Find Meaning in Your Work
I’ve always been a doer, an action taker. It takes a lot of effort for me to sit still unless I’m actively engaged with something. My grandpa learned that early on, using menial day-to-day tasks to keep me busy (and him sane).
By Jazz Parks3 years ago in Motivation
Four Effective Strategies to Increase Your Closing Rates On The Phone
Whenever I'm on the receiving end of a cold call, I like to think that the person calling me is living a Wolf on Wall Street type lifestyle, where everybody cheers and shouts out in joy whenever someone closes a sale. A few bottles of champagne pop and some sexy baristas come out holding wine glasses, shooting confetti into the air.
By Jazz Parks3 years ago in Journal
Four Essential Reflections To Assist In Discovering The Real You
If I were to ask you a simple question, could you give me a simple answer? Let’s give it a shot. Who are you? If you really think about it, the above question has been one of the most controversial questions of our times. How can you put a label on your identity? And if you could pick a label, what would it be?
By Jazz Parks3 years ago in Humans
How To Increase Your Sales Using These 5 Effective Strategies
I’ve gained some valuable experience over the years, resulting in high payouts and consistent performance bonuses. The thing is, it doesn’t take much to excel in a sales-related position. By applying these strategies, even the most mediocre salesperson has a chance of genuine success.
By Jazz Parks3 years ago in Journal
