Top 11 Quotes from Jenna Marbles on Being Yourself
If you're familiar with Jenna Marbles, it's quite possible you think "wisdom" and "Jenna Marbles" don't go together in the same sentence. But wisdom from unlikely places? Well, that's the best kind! 🙂 And if you're not familiar with her, I give a little intro + why,...
10 Ways to Make a Request that Annoys, Ticks Off, or Offends the Requestee… + what to do instead
Successfully requesting something, whether it be an interview, a review of your latest product, a blurb for your book cover, or any other collaboration (or favor), requires a certain level of tact and courtesy. It requires, at the very least, that you avoid the gaffs...
Why I’m not living the life I dreamed–and am happy for it
When I was in junior high school, I dreamed of being in a big city somewhere--Manhattan, maybe. Or downtown Portland. I'd marry a high-powered attorney or doctor, I'd be a world-renowned lawyer myself, and our life would blossom amongst the constant bustle of city...
WoW no. 6: Businesses need more brains
"It’s okay to start slow. It’s okay to grow slow. As much as you want to think that all things would change if you only had more cash available, they probably won’t. The reality is that for most businesses, they don’t need more cash, they need more brains." —Mark...
WoW no. 5: Wealthy
"The individual who gets to use his time in ways that bring him great joy and fulfillment, who gets to do work that is genuinely personally interesting, who gets to choose his associates, and who gets to make some kind of a contribution to his fellow man wakes up...
WoW no. 4: Rest is not idleness
"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass on a summer day listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is hardly a waste of time." —Sir John Lubbock
8 Super Easy, Must-Do Steps to Protect Your WordPress Site From Hacks and Malware
I was always so sure it couldn't happen to me--and equally sure that it just wouldn't. I mean, I'm not a superstar online, so it's not like I'm that much of a target for hackers, right? I've never had any trouble with malware, so I'm not likely to start now, right?...
WoW no. 3: It’s okay to be obvious
"People tell me this is obvious. But it’s ok to be obvious. Knowing and doing are different. Many people know many obvious things they completely fail to do, despite their knowledge." —Scott Berkun Credit for this week's WoW (Words of Wisdom) goes to best-selling...
Why Keeping Momentum Requires Getting Perspective
Whether it's writing a book, making a million bucks, or getting the garage attic organized, you're excited about the goal you're chasing and eager to see it come to fruition. In your excitement, you keep comparing where you're at today with where you want to be,...
WoW no. 2: Perseverance
"Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another." —Walter Elliott P.S. In case you're wondering, WoW = Words of Wisdom 🙂