“Communities that set high standards will compete to the top; communities that set low standards will compete to the bottom.” - Ed McMahon
Seth Godin blogged about selling the benefits of charity today. He said he’s fascinated by people who don’t see the benefits of giving.
He wrote and I totally agree:
I think marketers of causes that do good have a long way to go in selling the public on the core reason to give… don’t give because you get a tote bag, or a prize at the charity …

One of my readers was asking about psychic abilities - the ability to know or sense when someone is going to call, or to know you’ve gotten a letter from a friend before you even open the mailbox - that sort of thing. What does it mean to have that?
Not much really. Because that ability is something we’re born with really - just like our other senses. When you learn to develop and use it, it can make your life so much easier. The easiest way to explain what is …

I just watched this amazingly simple, but powerful video from Derek Sivers. If you’re one of those, “Distracted by shiny things,” people like me, and you tend to wander off to watch bottle tops shining in the sun, or other equally enthralling, but totally time wasting things happening instead of pursuing your passions or work, watch this. Then practice.

Hell Yeah or No from Derek Sivers on Vimeo.

While most of my tomatoes are gorgeous - I have about half a dozen that look like this - split skins. What I learned was that when tomatoes aren’t watered consistently, or when you have a lot of hot weather followed by heavy rains, you get these splits.
When the tomatoes are hot and dry their skin gets thicker and tougher. When a big rain hits or you get bored and decide to really *soak* the soil one day - the tomatoes absorb the extra water and swell - resulting in …

I’m single, so I never had to *clear* my decision to start my own business and quit my job with anyone. Not everyone is so lucky. If you’re married, in a relationship, living with parents or friends etc. - but especially if you’re married - making this leap into self-sufficiency can be scary. Good news for you!!!
My friend Patty Newbold just launched an online course on how to tell your spouse, partner, boyfriend that you’re going to make the entrepreneurial leap. Me? I wouldn’t do it without asking Patty’s …