In a previous blog post, I wrote about the need for all of us to take chances and risks if we ever want to find amazing opportunities and grow as individuals. This, of course, applies to everything; and, especially in business. This is even more important when you're in business for yourself or have a desire to be in business for yourself.

Well...I have to say...I'm a pretty conservative,...

I have to be straight, as a mom, seeing these fearless kids climb this tree scares the living daylights out of me! Mostly because, if it were MY child and they got to the top and fear set in, I'd be terrified at the thought of having to go up to get them!

So, why don't we climb the tallest tree anymore? We might get hurt. It's way too high. Grown ups don't do those things. You have...

The last few years, of my life have been...well...pretty interesting, to say the very least. Being a very cautious person, transitioning from turmoil to tranquility has taken some time; but, I'm there...and I'm loving where my life is at, right now.

There's always room for improvement, of course. No one is perfect and certain situations can set us back. Stay focused on the positive things in your life and if you're struggling, surround yourself with people that are upbeat, loving,...

Guess what celebrated it's 15th birthday yesterday?! The Weblog...better known, today as a 'blog'. Wow! Where has the time gone?

The blog has, certainly, come a long way over the last fifteen years, when it was first given it's name by Jorn Barger. Barger coined the name weblog, as he began to post daily entries to his Robert Wisdom weblog, in his attempts to log points of interest as he surfed the web. He did this to try to capture an audience that might share a connection with him...

I'm finding that there is so much to write about that I'm a little on 'information overload'. What do I write about first? What's not only interesting to me, but what would engage my readers and have them wanting more?

One thing I've learned is that you want to choose topics that are self-renewing. This is called "evergreen content"...information that just never goes out of date. This content really has to stay relevant for months or years, rather than on the short term....