Archive for January 10th, 2009

12 Low Cost or No-Cost Techniques to Snag Lucrative Freelance Writing Assignments ASAP

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

No matter where you live, landing lucrative writing assignments
doesn’t need to be difficult. The secret to a profitable
freelance writing career is to start small and build it from
there. Another secret… you must remember to promote your
business on a REGULAR basis. Don’t shoot off a few ads or
letters, then wait three [...]

Hero’s Journey – Rescue from Without and Time Pressure

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

The Hero’s Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters:
The Hero’s Journey:
• Attempts to tap into unconscious expectations the audience has regarding what a story is and how it should be told.
• Gives the writer more structural [...]

The Secret to Happiness and Maslow’s Hierarchy

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

“The secret to happiness is contentment”
(Dali Lama)
If we are content with what we have, and where we are, then we are happy.
This means not grasping for attainment of material objects or even spiritual understanding, but being content and just allowing life to happen.
How does this help us to achieve the things we [...]

How To Use The Phone And Your Smiling Face To Turn Leads Into Sales

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

Times have been a little lean for many businesses. You may need to generate cash fast.
Here are simple effective ways to multiply sales quickly with nothing more than the telephone and your smiling face.
I’m not talking about canvassing from one neighborhood to the next getting the door slammed in your face. These techniques work best [...]