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Trying to Figure Out What to Be When You Grow Up?
Did you know you get to decide what you want to be when you grow up several times during your life? Well, really as many times as you want, but there are a few mile markers. Like when you are six and, like my daughter, you want to grow up and live in the mall. Or when you graduate from high school and you have no clue what you want to do with your life. Or when your children graduate and move away from home and you still have no clue what you want to do with your life. Or when you retire and you thought you'd figured it out and you tried several things and they were fun for a while, but now you have all this amazing freedom!
By Laura LaBrie7 years ago in Journal
Rapid Book Releases
Before the surge of ebooks, the traditional publishing format allowed for one new book release a year. That's right, readers (me included) used to wait a full year for the next book in much beloved series - I still do, along with lots of other readers. That's the kind of devotion great stories bring out in people.
By Jessie White7 years ago in Journal
Crafting Your Post-Apocalyptic Resume
If you’ve been marking off the days since President Trump obtained the nuclear codes with increasing trepidation, now might be the time to brush up on your post-apocalyptic resume. Just because your LinkedIn profile and digital portfolio won’t work any more doesn’t mean you can’t present yourself effectively in a new world order. It really is survival of the fittest out there, so make sure you’re up to speed with these top tips.
By Caitlin McDonald7 years ago in Journal
Wolf Leadership
The 3 in front are old & sick, they walk in front to set the pace of the running group lest they get left behind.The next 5 are the strongest & best, they are tasked to protect the front side if there is an attack. The pack in the middle are always protected from any attack.The 5 behind them are also among the strongest & best; they are tasked to protect the back side if there is an attack.The last one is the LEADER. He ensures that no one is left behind. He keeps the pack unified and on the same path. He is always ready to run in any direction to protect & serves as the 'bodyguard' to the entire group.
By Frank White7 years ago in Journal
Free Writing
A simple web search for free writing reveals that it is a pre-writing technique wherein a person just sits and starts writing for a prearranged amount time. Everything is ignored—spelling, grammar, punctuation, consistency, topic—it’s meant to loosen the mind grapes; it’s meant to warm up the creative muscles, and without the obstruction of self-judgment, just write.
By Aaron Dennis7 years ago in Journal
Business Ideas You Can Start For Free
Starting a business means that you often will need to find a way to cover costs out of pocket. Major business ideas, such as having an airline company, a hotel, or even a McDonald's franchise will mean that you will need thousands or even millions of dollars before you even make your first sale. For most of us, we won't have that kind of cash lying around.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart7 years ago in Journal
Top Ten Ways to Make Money Online Without a Resume
There are so many scams online guys. They multiply more than rabbits every day. What if I told you there were some very good, legitimate ways for you to make money online though? Would you be interested in being your own boss, setting your own hours, working in your pajamas? None of these sites are get-rich-quick schemes, and they all require some devotion, but they make real money, and if you pair a few of the items on this list together, you could make some nice supplemental income.
By Daniel Johnson7 years ago in Journal
Money For Reading
Over my many years as both a reader and an author I've heard a lot of fellow readers say they'd love nothing more than to make reading their job. Sounds like a dream job, but it takes a lot more work than just reading. Here's a few basic steps towards becoming a paid reader.
By Jessie White7 years ago in Journal
The Equation That Will Make You Look at the Way You Spend Money Differently Forever
We have all heard the saying that time is money, but have you ever considered that money is time? In mathematics, the word "is" functions exactly like an equal sign. Therefore, if the saying "time is money" is true (which it certainly is), then it implies that "money is time" is just as true.
By Daniel Johnson7 years ago in Journal