This book is about interviews of a random sampling of people who live in the richest zip codes in the US believing that if they lived there they knew how to make money. The author knocked on doors without even knowing if the people would be home and asked to interview them if they answered the door. Quite a few people did answer the door and they gave very interesting interviews.
Keep your goal in front of you so you will notice opportunities.
Connect with the people you meet and meet new people to open up new avenues in your life.
Identify the things you don't want to do. Identify what you love and be committed to whatever it is you're going to spend your money on. Make up a rule or rules that will help you reach your goals and post it everywhere you look.
Be willing to take measured, rational, calculated risks. Curiosity is one of the defining features of risk takers.
Carefully manage your money and thoughtfully give to worthy causes.
Know yourself, your limits and limitations.
When things don't work out, figure out why. Don't give up. Thank people who take time for you.
Go after what you want. The more info you have the better prepared you are for opportunities
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
How to get started Selling Your Art by Carole Katchen isbn:0-89134-685-6
This book starts with exercises to conquer your fears and build your goals.
Then it discusses setting up a support structure of people, space, time and money. Once you've prepared your mind and set up an environment conducive to producing art then she discusses how to price your art and the tools needed to sell it. Tools such as mailing list, newsletter, business cards, pictures, artist statement, resume, brochures to name a few.
She then discusses what is needed to sell art at various venues. Art can be sold in your home, your studio, group show, art fairs, festivals and galleries. Marketing is discussed both in preparing for a show and ways to market your art.
Then it discusses setting up a support structure of people, space, time and money. Once you've prepared your mind and set up an environment conducive to producing art then she discusses how to price your art and the tools needed to sell it. Tools such as mailing list, newsletter, business cards, pictures, artist statement, resume, brochures to name a few.
She then discusses what is needed to sell art at various venues. Art can be sold in your home, your studio, group show, art fairs, festivals and galleries. Marketing is discussed both in preparing for a show and ways to market your art.
Monday, May 3, 2010
A Million Bucks by 30 by Alan Corey
A Million Bucks by 30, How to overcome a crap job, stingy parents, and a useless degree to become a millionaire before (or after) turning 30, by Alan Corey.
This is basically a story of how he decided to become a millionaire despite living in an expensive city and working at a moderate income job. It's very entertaining. First he studied and read about rich and famous people. He found out there is no one way to get rich. So he decided to focus on first saving through a very frugal lifestyle and then investing to reach his goal. His main investment areas were a 401k, a mutual fund and real estate.
He made a plan, followed a budget, looked for ways to make and save money in order to reach his goal. As he progressed he planned rewards and people who heard of his successes wanted to know how he did it. However, they were disappointed that his plan required some sacrifice and that there was no easy trick to getting rich.
This is basically a story of how he decided to become a millionaire despite living in an expensive city and working at a moderate income job. It's very entertaining. First he studied and read about rich and famous people. He found out there is no one way to get rich. So he decided to focus on first saving through a very frugal lifestyle and then investing to reach his goal. His main investment areas were a 401k, a mutual fund and real estate.
He made a plan, followed a budget, looked for ways to make and save money in order to reach his goal. As he progressed he planned rewards and people who heard of his successes wanted to know how he did it. However, they were disappointed that his plan required some sacrifice and that there was no easy trick to getting rich.
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