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"Books" by Moyan BrennNot too long ago, I was reading The Millionaire Messenger by Brendon Burchard. It’s a fascinating read on the mechanics of becoming a professional expert, full of information, resources, and check-yourself questions. In one of these quizzes, he posed the following question:

“Have you read at least six books on [the topic you want to help others learn or master] in the past year?”

I was surprised to realize that not only have I not read any books on freelancing in the past year, but that I’ve never read a book on freelancing. EVER. All of my information came from personal experience, course workbooks, and intensive Internet research–all valid methods of gathering information, but it had just never occurred to me to read a book on the topic.

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Want to Create Wealth? Use This Money Affirmation Presented by a Preschooler
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"Want to Create Wealth? Use This Affirmation Presented by a Preschooler," by Lynn Daue.As a small business owner, one of your primary objectives is to make money. However, it’s not just about the mechanics of bringing in the coin; it’s also about your mindset. You must be open to the wealth that’s coming your way.

This might sound like New Age woo-woo BS to you, but the concept of money consciousness has been around since at least 1937. (And most likely centuries prior.) Napoleon Hill, the author of Think and Grow Rich, defines money consciousness as the point when “the mind has become so thoroughly saturated with the desire for money, that one can see one’s self already in possession of it.” He is, in essence, saying that one must use conscious thought to permeate the subconsciousness with the idea of being wealthy. Without it, money may come in in spades, but it will also flow out in spades. There will be no reserves, and therefore no real riches.

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Read the Map to Your Journey into Journalism
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Thank you all so much for the kind words that you offered for my friend, Capt. Reid Nishizuka, who was killed in action on April 27, 2013, in Afghanistan. He really and truly will be missed.

"Ordnance Survey 'One-Inch' Map" by Christopher BulleIn real estate, they say that location is everything. In business, it’s who you know. And in journalism–or, in our case, placing expert, custom content in print and digital media outlets–it’s all about finding the right fit.

Every publication, be it website, newspaper, or magazine, has its own style. Every editor of every section of every publication has his or her own preference. Given that there are thousands of websites and magazines out there, how do you know where to start making your inroads into the jungles of journalism?

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E Ho’omaha me ka Maluhia
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"In Memoriam"No actionable advice on establishing your expertise through publishing today, just a sad story and some blanket advice for using your time on this earth wisely.

A friend of mine, Air Force Captain Reid Nishizuka, of Kailua, HI, was killed in action in southern Afghanistan on April 27, 2013. (Full story at KITV.)

This is devastating news. Reid was one of the first friends I made in college and was one of the kindest, most joy-filled people I’ve ever met. He brought good cheer wherever he went, and he will be sorely missed.

They say that in times like this, it’s hard to understand why someone so nice and so loved dies so young. In fact, it’s not: Reid was an Air Force pilot deployed to a violent region of the world. He was there as the Taliban started their spring offensives. As awful as it is, it’s not hard to understand; it’s just sad.

Reid never met anyone he didn’t like, and vice-versa. His uniform was never complete without his ear-to-ear grin. These aren’t just my thoughts – ask anyone who knew him and they’ll say the same thing. Reid’s legacy is one of blinding success and contagious happiness.

We never know when our time will come, and we never know how much time we’re going to get. Our best bet is to live balls to the wall, with gratitude and joy, and leave a glowing legacy in our wakes.

How are you living? What legacy are you leaving? Are you living to your fullest potential?

Everyone Makes Mistakes – Turn Yours Into Networking Gold
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"Everyone Makes Mistakes - Turn Yours Into Networking Gold" at LynnDaue.comI made a really embarrassing mistake recently.

I’m finally starting to emerge from my cocoon–hello, Spring!–and I signed up for a rash of conferences between now and September. I’m very excited about these; while choosing my lineup, I focused my attention on events that featured authors, speakers, and entrepreneurs that I highly admire. One of these events was Chris Guillebeau’s book tour for the $100 Startup.

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