Growing up, you probably have heard it a countless number of times – your parents telling you to do good in school, finish your studies, get a good job, keep the job for as long as you can so it will take care of you when you can no longer take care of yourself. Ah, […]
Music as Writing Motivation
“Music is powerful. It has the potential to evoke emotions and personality. Because of the profound effects music has on the human race, it has been a common link between cultures around the world for centuries.” – How Music Affects Concentration and Work Efficiency – Lab Packet The lines are so beautifully affecting I couldn’t help […]
What Freelancers Can Learn from Lightning McQueen
I have a confession to make. I love Cars, that NASCAR-based animated movie that gave rise to the names Lightning McQueen, Mater and Chick Hicks. I watched the first release of Cars a few times, and every time that scene where Lightning McQueen gave up the Piston Cup to go back and push The King to […]
Word of Mouth: Your Most Powerful Marketing Tool
Anyone who’s engaged in business recognizes the power of effective marketing. Without marketing, there likely is no success. As business pundits love to say, marketing is the only activity that’s healthy for the bottom line. The rest are nothing but expenses. When we think of marketing, we think of banners, billboards, television ads, radio spots, paid reviews on […]
Ditching Your Job to Venture into Freelancing Is Like Getting Married
For us mere mortals, marriage is a leap of faith. It can be a lot of things – exciting, scary, that feeling that you’re stepping into something unknown, or if you’d even come out of it alive and kicking. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not garbed in the party pooper costume here, but yes, marriage […]