For one year, I taught fifth grade. And one child stole my heart: Alex. As a fifth grader, Alex's grades never exceeded a "D" or "F." He was a consistent discipline problem; however, Alex had a sweet temperament and high energy, albeit a somewhat forlorn disposition....
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We Had No Business Skills & We ‘Freaked Out’ When We Bought Our Business
Because we were “the best,” the career opportunity of a lifetime fell in our lap. We would soon become business owners.
Angela Can’t Use Her Arms & Legs But She Does Use Her Mind and Will
“Please raise your hand if you understand this concept,” I said, to the college class. Angela cleared her throat loudly. By this time, very comfortable with Angela, I smiled and said, “Okay, Angela, you are excused.” It was a testament to Angela and her self-effacing...
Medical School at Age 45? How 2 Dreams Guided Me in My Career Transition
In one of the Indiana Jones movies, there is a scene where Indiana was between two chasms and across them spanned a bridge, but he had to step out into the chasm before he could see the bridge. At 45, making the career transition to go to medical school was a lot...
Confronting a “Bully” Gave Me Life Confidence at a Young Age
I confronted a bully at only three years old and ironically, this defining moment, gave me confidence for the rest of my life. I lived in poverty as a child. I lived in an apartment complex with my family and the other would bring the whole farm with them: pigs,...
How A Life Coach Helped Me Get Past My Fears (And Become a Lawyer)
The road to becoming a lawyer had its challenges but it was the Bar Exam, waiting for me at the end of three years of law school that had me facing some inner weaknesses which were so profoundly overcome with the help of a life coach. After All the Work of Law School,...
365 Quotes for Every Day of 2020
January 1, 2020 If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito. - Dalai Lama January 2, 2020 Timing, perseverance, and 10 years of trying will eventually make you look like an overnight success. -Biz Stone January 3, 2020 Reality is...
Trust is the Greatest Gift: You Realize That When You Totally Lose It Like I Did
The problem started pretty early. Actually, it was sixth grade. I found a big grocery bag in a locker at school in the PE room. I knew what it was and I was curious. So, I emptied out my mom’s cigarettes and put the marijuana in it. But I didn’t get high, so I...
I Made A Choice That Got Me Fired
I had been relocated by my company to a new city, half way across the earth….well, Okay, half-way across the U.S. Within weeks of this expensive upheaval in my life, the company I was working for folded. I found myself unemployed in a strange new place—no contacts,...
At 72, I Started Blogging and Writing
At 72, I was left sick and somewhat disabled and quite frankly, bored! A young friend called Lauren sat at my new laptop, [a present from my brother] and said 'Okay say the opening lines and I'll type it for you!' Unable to argue with her about the senselessness of me...
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(Using Knowledge You Already Have)
Find Your Purpose
12 Types of Knowledge You Need to Create Your Course
Did you know that having the right knowledge can dramatically impact your success and your income? There are 12 types of knowledge and each one matters. Having the right kind of knowledge can help you create an engaging course that would ensure the success of both the...
Ten Ways to Increase Your Expert Power (And Your Income)
Influence and Income are Only Two of the Advantages of Expert Power. Today’s top digital content course creators, like Sherpas, help others reach incredible heights. You can make a big difference in peoples' lives Sherpas are trusted guides and guides for the climb...
How to Find Your Calling from God: 7 Truths about Your Purpose
One of the most challenging, but also one of the most important things, we will ever do as believers who strive to follow God’s will is to discern His calling or purpose on our lives. How do we know what God has planned for us? What if we make the wrong choices? Will...
A Mindset Tip From Olympic Athletes, Top Salesmen, and Profitable Entrepreneurs
When desire burns white-hot, it is a powerful motivator. Maybe you want to make money from your ideas, teach what you know, or create an online course. Becoming a Knowledge Entrepreneur is mentally stimulating, financially lucrative, and can truly make a difference...
4 Ways to Delegate Well to Create More Time & Wealth
1.Pay by the Job, not the Hour. Paying by the hour rewards the wrong thing. What difference does it make to you how long it takes someone to do the job? You just want it done well and on deadline. The better they are, the faster it will go. Why punish someone for...
Create Your Course
12 Types of Knowledge You Need to Create Your Course
Did you know that having the right knowledge can dramatically impact your success and your income? There are 12 types of knowledge and each one matters. Having the right kind of knowledge can help you create an engaging course that would ensure the success of both the...
Ten Ways to Increase Your Expert Power (And Your Income)
Influence and Income are Only Two of the Advantages of Expert Power. Today’s top digital content course creators, like Sherpas, help others reach incredible heights. You can make a big difference in peoples' lives Sherpas are trusted guides and guides for the climb...
Knowledge Quotes
Give me a place to stand, and a lever long enough, and I will move the world. -Archimedes (and Knowledge is that lever) No thief, however skillful, can rob one of knowledge, and that is why knowledge is the best and safest treasure to acquire. - L. Frank B....
Three Little-Known Facts About Today’s Coming Entrepreneurial Bonanza
What Pigs & Roman Slaves Can Teach Us About Opportunity You might as well have been a pig or a Roman slave. For over 2000 years, the average human being lived in material conditions that were not much different from livestock or a Roman slave. If you lived then,...
Create Your Breakthrough
12 Types of Knowledge You Need to Create Your Course
Did you know that having the right knowledge can dramatically impact your success and your income? There are 12 types of knowledge and each one matters. Having the right kind of knowledge can help you create an engaging course that would ensure the success of both the...
Ten Ways to Increase Your Expert Power (And Your Income)
Influence and Income are Only Two of the Advantages of Expert Power. Today’s top digital content course creators, like Sherpas, help others reach incredible heights. You can make a big difference in peoples' lives Sherpas are trusted guides and guides for the climb...
How to Find Your Calling from God: 7 Truths about Your Purpose
One of the most challenging, but also one of the most important things, we will ever do as believers who strive to follow God’s will is to discern His calling or purpose on our lives. How do we know what God has planned for us? What if we make the wrong choices? Will...
A Mindset Tip From Olympic Athletes, Top Salesmen, and Profitable Entrepreneurs
When desire burns white-hot, it is a powerful motivator. Maybe you want to make money from your ideas, teach what you know, or create an online course. Becoming a Knowledge Entrepreneur is mentally stimulating, financially lucrative, and can truly make a difference...
4 Ways to Delegate Well to Create More Time & Wealth
1.Pay by the Job, not the Hour. Paying by the hour rewards the wrong thing. What difference does it make to you how long it takes someone to do the job? You just want it done well and on deadline. The better they are, the faster it will go. Why punish someone for...