“I like you, but we’re not friends.” Ever want to say that? I do. I get requests from people on social networks, G+, Facebook, Triiibes.com, LinkedIn and so on all the time to be “friends.” 90% of them I say “Yes” to, unless there’s some obvious reason not to like, the only information I can find on them is linked to porn, dating sites, enhancement products or pyramid marketing schemes.
If they look like real people and aren’t just a fake profile, I generally say yes. All I do on social …

Believe it or not, your customers aren’t who you think they are. Television and the media would have us believe most of the population is young, hip, upper middle class and pretty good looking.
As of December 20, 2010 (the day before the 2010 Census was released), the estimated population of the United States was more than 310,950,000— or 310 million.
According to Martha Stout, a Harvard Medical School psychiatrist, as many as 4% of the population are conscienceless sociopaths who have no empathy or affectionate feelings for humans or …

My birthday is coming up - this Saturday, Oct. 15th to be exact. And it’s off-limits to working for anyone else. It’s my day. I am not doing any work except on my own sites and for myself . It’s golden. It’s my day. Why am I bothering to make this so clear?

Every year I “help” someone else on my birthday and feel angry and resentful for doing it because it’s not what I wanted to do and I believed I couldn’t say “no” to my friends. I’ve been working …

It’s a funny thing about the word “No.” Some people have no ear for it. They’re blind and deaf and never seem to get it or hear it. Or if they hear it, they don’t listen. They keep charging onward like bulls in a china shop, destroying more relationships and opportunities in the process. So let’s recap something. When someone tells you they no longer want to be your friend, or your partner, or your buddy, or your business partner and you can’t resolve things at that stage, then it’s …

Not everyone has what it takes to get to the top, to climb the ladder, or to succeed as an entrepreneur, author or stand-alone success. It’s hard work and not everyone is cut out for it. But those of us who love the challenge keep trying and we help those around us who are willing to risk as well.
I work with a lot of people because I believe in them, not because they’re paying me. Most aren’t. Many of us mentor others. It’s rewarding to watch someone take what you’ve …