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What would it take for you to quit your job? How much security to you really need? What, specifically, scares you more than anything when you dream about working for yourself? Entrepreneurship is a ridiculous goal for many and a normal existence for a select few. What would it take for you to join the ranks of the top 1% of those who own 40% of the wealth in America?

There is no doubt that entrepreneurship is an American ideal that is still alive and well today. 74% of America’s self-made millionaires are entrepreneurs. Many of them are immigrants who believed in the American Dream more than naturally born citizens. The ability to take an idea and turn it into an enterprise that serves the needs of the marketplace is an incredible reality in America that many Americans simply believe is only possible for someone else.

Now is the time to believe in yourself. Now is the time to acknowledge that you have what it takes, right now, to start your first business. Today is your day for bold action. How will you get started? (more…)

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7. Join National Organizations

If nothing else, joining trade organizations will boost your perception, kind of like using fancy resume paper, people love it, even through it doesn’t make you any more qualified for the job.  Check out the about us page to see how I’ve incorporated this idea.  Don’t forget there are many organizations that you can use for networking, finding insider information, obtaining discounts on products, and many other perks you wouldn’t find otherwise.

8. Highlight Your Real and Ridiculous Experiences

To promote his best-selling book, The 4-Hour Work Week, Tim Ferriss highlighted how he was a Chinese kickboxing champion, MTV break dancer, and (more…)

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Expert is a great buzz word online today because our perception of others as experts has changed dramatically since the birth of the Internet.  Twenty years ago, or even sooner than that, being an expert meant having a PhD, decades of experience, and a dozen best-selling books.   Today, being an expert could mean many different things.  Here’s a breakdown of how you can become an expert quickly and with greater ease than you think.

Expert Loosely Defined:  someone widely recognized as a reliable source of information and/or special skills

1. Establish What Credibility Means in Your Industry

Having worked many jobs myself, I can tell you that every industry is different.  Being a credible expert will vary dramatically across the board.  Know your industry and know it well.  If you want to teach, having a PhD is highly recommended; but if you want to (more…)

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What is a blog and why would I want to start one?  Great questions.  First of all, you’re reading a blog.  Secondly, blogs are awesome.  Any more questions?  I’ll assume you already have some interest or avid curiosity about starting your own blog or you wouldn’t be reading this post, so let’s get started!

1. Free OR Un-Free

You’ll first want to choose a free blogging platform or pay for one.  Here’s the breakdown:

FREE - There are a number of free services on the web that allow you to create your own blog, meaning there is no financial obligation on your part.  However, you will have some price to pay, mostly in the form of advertisements on your site and/or a lack of creative potential.  The most popular sites are WordPress.com and Blogger.  My personal preference is WordPress, for a number of reasons, but just pick one for now.  You could also choose among these: LiveJournal, Vox, Xanga, MySpace, or many others.  Simply visit one of these sites, set up a profile, and continue to step #2 below. (more…)

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The reality is that my college experience was incredibly beneficial, but I left school without a sense of belonging or ownership of any specific niche in life.  So, I have listed some (more…)