I ran into an interesting tidbit of an article today on the average age of entrepreneurs. The ‘whiz kid myth’ refers to the fact that most people think all uber-successful business owners started off as a smartypants college student, typing away in a campus apartment. Beware 30 year-old, stay-at-home parents and 48 year-old miserable, cubicle […]
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?” – Marianne Williamson No explanation […]
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motivation, quotes
Having just returned from an 8+ day vacation, I started thinking today about taking breaks. Mental breaks. With a 9-5 jobby job your to-do list and motivation is all supplied by someone else. But as a business owner or entrepreneur, everything’s on your own shoulders. With entrepreneurs, taking time off for R&R also means that […]
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entrepreneurship, vacation
Gary Vaynerchuk has been mentioned several times before on this website – here and here and here – so he needs no introduction. His latest keynote, given at the 2009 Big Omaha conference, as everything else Gary pumps out, does not disappoint. For inspiration on finding, expanding, and acting upon your passion, dedicate the 50 […]
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gary vaynerchuk, inspiration
Something I’ve heard many times from newbies (and honestly, many not-so-newbies) on Twitter is, “How do you decide who to Follow?” The answer to this question is easy… …it depends. What do you want out of Twitter? Upon reviewing your tweets, what updates would you have seen, what information gathered, conversations contributed to, or relationships […]
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networking, twitter
A quick highlight of one of the websites on the AnnieSorensen.com blogroll that’s specifically related to my network marketing business with Vemma and Verve, the personal blog of Tyler and Mimi Ford. For those looking for product information, business tips, and corporate updates on Vemma and Verve, the Ford’s site is second to none. It […]
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Network Marketing, Vemma, Verve, website
A round-up of a few favorite quotes from the past several weeks. Once I gathered all of these in one spot I realized that most of them had to do with taking action. Interesting. My schedule has been so busy lately that I’ve been really focusing on taking advantage of every snippet of free time. […]
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attitude, inspiration, motivation, quotes
I had an unplanned opportunity the other evening to sit down and chat with a fellow entrepreneur and had the most fantastic conversation. I love it when that happens. You’re networking away, just like any other day, introducing yourself to those you’ve never met, and saying hello to those you’ve chatted with before when all […]
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inspiration, networking