Don’t we all dream of being wealthy and independent? By the end of the week, haven’t we all gotten a little fed up with our jobs? Don’t we dream of being our own boss, an independent contractor or consultant who … Continued
Or do we make our own luck? Opinions vary. But, I don’t think that it’s complete coincidence that just after Friday the Thirteenth, when I shared with my few, loyal blog readers the origins of that unluckiest day, an email … Continued
That’s right, today is Friday the Thirteenth. As I’ve said before, I’m not really a superstitious kind of guy. Not really. But, I’ve known a lot of people who are. When I worked in the hotel industry, I actually had … Continued
His best investment was his studio. No, seriously, Jay Maisel bought a 6-storey, 35,000-square-foot, 72-room building at 190 Bowery in Manhattan for $102,000 in 1966 and it was the best investment he could have made. Why? Because he sold it … Continued
Of course, I’m talking about your reputation on-line. Look, I’m a little pressed for time this week, so I’m going to get right down to it. On-line, where no one knows all that much about you, really, reputation is everything. … Continued
So, we’re a week into the New Year. Have you done anything you want to keep secret? Hey, no judgement here! Believe me, there are plenty of things that I would just as soon forget as ever talk about again! … Continued
So, here we are, the day after Christmas and just around the corner is New Year’s Eve. I don’t put much stock in New Year’s Resolutions any more, since 40+ years of experience tells me that they’re almost never kept. … Continued
I’m not sure where I picked up that particular turn of phrase. Well, it’s my birthday again. I almost didn’t bother with a birthday post, since I had a post earlier in the day, but, it’s sort of gotten to … Continued
Theoretically, if you’re participating in NaNoWriMo this month, you should be just about done with your novel. I’m going to assume this is true and that you’ll want to publish your novel, eventually and that, in the spirit of NaNoWriMo, … Continued