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11 Ways to Write Better Blog Posts

Published on July 23, 2013 by

Writing better blog posts is like any skill: it takes practice, effort and creativity.

If you're me it also requires coffee and some sort of snack to munch on (pass the hot tamales please). Because if a blog post is going to be enchanting (captivating, delightful, charming) there will be ...

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Only One Space Between Sentences Please

Published on June 10, 2013 by

Call me blonder than I pay to be. I've been writing for awhile and I had no idea there is only supposed to be one space between sentences.

Diane Krause, an editor pointed this out to me last week. Back in the day when everyone used typewriters, two spaces ...

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All Work is Hard, but Keep Working

Published on June 8, 2013 by

Building stuff is hard.

Starting a new blog, a new job, writing a book, learning a new language, making a move -any move that breaks you from your comfort zone- it’s all hard.

But you should still continue to build stuff, regardless of the challenge.

All work is hard.  ...

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Pete Cashmore’s Learn-As-You-Go Model

Published on May 24, 2013 by

It started out as a project to work on while recovering from a nasty bout with appendicitis.   However, the learn-as-you-go project ended up becoming one of the biggest social media and tech info-empires of the last few years.

It's possible you may not know Pete Cashmore by his first name, ...

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4 Lessons Learned from an Obsession with Women Entrepreneurs

Published on April 18, 2013 by

 

I’ve been slightly obsessed reading books and articles about women entrepreneurs- specifically in the world of food.

I’m not sure what led me to this idea, but it seemed good at the time and now I’ve started writing a book.  Honestly, what started was a personal project of ...

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Changing Directions (or Pivoting Back to the Original Goal)

Published on March 18, 2013 by

Sometimes you need a re-do.

Or maybe just a pivot.  Getting back to the where you meant to head.

8 months ago (almost to the day) I started this website and blog as I began a new chapter in my life:  leaving my former vocation and life behind to ...

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Fabulous Friday Finds

Published on March 8, 2013 by

Do you have some extra time this Friday to pursue some dreams and ideas?

Here are some fun sites to check out:

Interested in writing and / or publishing a book the DIY way?  You might want to check out the site http://www.publishingedu.com/  A couple of guys who write ...

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When Dreams Come True

Published on December 18, 2012 by

The biggest surprise in life is how hard we work to see the fulfillment of dreams and desires.

Have you discovered this common theme in pursuing the things you really want?    Regardless of what the dream is, it requires more work, effort and determination that we suspected at the ...

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Motivation Mondays: Start a Holiday Journal

Published on November 19, 2012 by

This week marks the official start of the holiday season.

While stores have been busy stocking shelves and starting advertisements for the past two months, this is the official week when most of us begin to shift mental gears away from the daily routine of life and towards Thanksgiving and ...

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