A Friday Menagerie

This Menagerie is a collection of links, tweets & events that catch my fancy… and I hope might catch yours too. Please to enjoy!

I link, therefore, I am

Jonathan delivers a manifesto for those opting out of the Common Template: “Ridiculous people aren’t ridiculous at all, they just seem that way to people that are always trying to be serious. They seem unruly & careless because they’re not following the common template. They are obviously out of line, and that is most alarming to the serious tribe.”
Charlie asks, Do You Have the Weirdo Syndrome? and the comments lit up with people happily exclaiming, “Yes! I’m a weirdo!” (How much you wanna bet those folks are also ridiculous?)
Being a ridiculous weirdo lends itself well to exploring entrepreneurial endeavors. It also sometimes lends itself to finding it incredibly difficult to nail down that elusive “niche” when you do so. Fortunately, Cath shows us how we can keep on creating even when we love lots of things and don’t have a neat, narrow niche.
Amy gave a boatload of fluff-free inspiration in her story about how creating & releasing her own stuff changed her life. It’s worth a read, no matter where you are in your self-employment adventure.
Danielle debunks the myth that biz cards are necessary, noting that “business cards are not an imperative to a rocking business or being reachable.” Hear, hear!

I’d RT that.

Entrepreneurs: If your biz isn’t aligned with what makes you come alive, what exactly are you building? @JonathanFields
Expect your prayers to be answered in wondrous ways. The dry seasons in life do not last. The spring rains will come again. S Ban Breathnach @DesireeAdaway
“Destiny dressed you this morning, my friend, & now Fear is trying to pull off your pants.” @MartinWhitmore
If Henry Ford would have asked people what they wanted, they would have said “faster horses.” @ChrisGuillebeau

NEWS!

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The class is called Inspired Tax Relief. It’s a planning session & a series of 1-hour strategy sessions (by phone, from the comfort of your home or office) where we’ll help you move out of dread and into a safe space for getting your taxes prepped and some systems in place to minimize and prevent overwhelm. And in a week (or less), you’ll go from saying “Oh no, not the taxes…” to “Taxes? Pshaw. No sweat. I’m done!” Click here for more info & to sign up!

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