Recently, I had to prepare three letters for the bank. As a small business owner, my personal finances are judged right alongside those of the business. As we worked to refinance our home, the bank wanted to know many of the details about my business. It required writing three separate letters to … [Read more...]
Better public speaking by writing more
You will find that the more you write the more you will be asked to speak. Then, as you develop a speaking track record you will be asked to speak more. You will become a better speaker in two ways. 1. Keep speaking publicly at every opportunity. 2. Keep writing. It's item number two in the … [Read more...]
The role of coffee in blog writing
Take a look to your right over in the sidebar of this site. As you scroll down you'll see a picture of me holding a cup of coffee. Below that you will find the Idea Box. The title of this post came right from the idea box. So, you too can submit an idea or question over there and perhaps one day … [Read more...]
Writing to find more business
Write about what you've already done or are doing. These are topics you can deliver on should someone choose to do business with you. Flexo Magazine recently published Centralized Color Data Servers, an article I wrote for them. As I speak to potential clients about this technology I am able to … [Read more...]
Stream of Consciousness Writing
The comments on The Calm Before The Launches post have shown me that part of what I gain by writing this blog each day is organization. By capturing your stream of consciousness, at quiet unhurried times, you are able to capture the important thoughts running through your brain. In my case these … [Read more...]
Mind Dumping – vBlog
A video blog about the concept of mind dumping that I was exposed to earlier today by an aspiring novelist. I find the topic intriguing as I work on my 31 blog posts for the month of March. … [Read more...]
The Personal/Professional Blur
For while I have been searching for a way to explain the concept that my personal and professional lives are hopelessly and wonderfully intertwined. The blur stems from the fact that it has been almost 14 years since I collected my last pay check from the man. Since then I have managed to stay … [Read more...]