New Years Success Letter (Mentor)

As the new year dawns, one of the most common pieces of advice is “Set your goals.” For many people that technique works. They effortlessly write down one goal after another, seeming to know everything they want to achieve during the coming year.

But what if setting your goals is not that easy? What if you don’t know what you want to accomplish this year?

Here’s a technique that may tell you what you want – and make it easier to set your goals.

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Give yourself the gift of time (Mentor)

Business planning involves a host of different functions, from production to sales to marketing. But rarely does it include time and vacation planning – especially for the solo entrepreneur.

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How much do you get paid? (Mentor)

Every year Parade magazine conducts a survey on how much people get paid in different professions. It’s one of their most popular issues. One year I even shared in the fun with a front page feature for our local newspaper to tie in with Parade’s special issue.

When you work for someone else it’s easy to figure out how much you make. They tell you! But when you’re self-employed it’s a little harder.

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Online Business Models: Bridge or Smokestacks? (Mentor)

It was my first trip across the Lake Pontchatrain bridge in Louisiana. It was the longest bridge I’d ever seen – and it made a big impression.

One of the things I couldn’t get out of my mind was how they built it. First by laying down the pilings, then connecting those pilars with the road on top. I could just picture rolling out that road, connecting all the pieces.

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