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- 5 Secrets to Keep Yourself Motivated
- Vote For the Movie You'd Like to See Made
- The Art of Sharing: How to Make the Most of Business Referrals
- When You're Stuck - Blog Post Idea Grab Bag for Solopreneurs
- 10 Ways to Spice up Your Blog Posts
5 Secrets to Keep Yourself Motivated
August 21st, 2010
As a solopreneur, you've likely had moments when you didn't feel like getting out of bed, let alone getting into work. For me, I've had days when I just couldn't bring myself to fire up the computer, opting for the lure of a lazy hammock in the backyard instead.
Once in a while, a day off can help recharge your mental and emotional batteries. But string a few days of unplanned 'hooky' together and it can be difficult to get back on track which can lead to missed deadlines, overlooked opportunities and lost clients.
Keeping motivated is critical when you run your own show. But how do you do that when work is the last thing you want to do?
Check out these 5 handy tips for keeping yourself motivated.
1.Give Yourself a Real Break. Taking time off doesn't always mean we stop thinking about work. This is especially true for high achievers. But having time away from thinking about marketing, sales, delivery, etc. is critical to maintaining our mental and physical health. Give yourself a time limit to go walk the dog, go for a swim, work out - anything to get distracted. Having a time limit ensures an hour doesn't turn into the rest of the day (or week!).
2.Change of Scenery. If you are an online solopreneur chances are you're mobile. Try out a new room in the house to get inspired. Or, even better, treat yourself to a warm beverage at a local coffee shop or library. You'll find other freelancers doing the same thing - thinking of them as your colleagues can help boost your desire to get to work.
3. Where's the Carrot? Sometimes all it takes is a promise of a reward to get things moving with your creativity and delivery. Set a work goal for the day and once reached, give yourself that reward. It could be a massage, an afternoon at the zoo or a slice of chocolate cake - you're the boss - you get to choose. Since no one else will pat you on the back for a job well done it's up to you.
4. Switch it Up. The ability to focus is a great skill to have to help get projects done. But if you find yourself bogged down on something no amount of concentration helps. Try working on a different project. Choose something that challenges a different set of your skills. It allows you to come back to that original project with a fresh perspective.
5. Reach Out. Being a solopreneur can be lonely. Venting with someone in your support network can be a great way to shake off the cobwebs from lack of motivation. It helps to commiserate with a fellow freelancer because, chances are, they know what you are going through and can offer advice or simply someone offer an 'ear'.
How do you keep yourself motivated?Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (0)
Vote For the Movie You'd Like to See Made
March 18th, 2010
Tired of coming out of a movie theater thinking, "I could have done better than that!"
Now's your chance to tell Hollywood what YOU want to see.
If you opened the entertainment section of your local newspaper this weekend, which of the following films (if any) would you pay to see…?
A Rocky Mountain Rescue Pro must team up with his future father-in-law, an uptight Japanese banker, to track his fiancé when she's kidnapped and held for ransom by a psychopathic bank robber in the remote wilderness.
SHOOT TO KILL meets CLIFFHANGER
(Broad Comedy)
A foreclosure victim stumbles into an untraceable $1 million dollars from the very bank that took his home. Things are going great until he falls in love with the daughter of the embezzling bank CEO…now he'll have to break into the bank and put the money back without getting caught to save his future family.
A guilty bank robber confesses his latest heist to his father, who then risks his life and freedom to break into the bank and put back the money, so his son won't do 20 years hard time.
(Broad Comedy)
A broke Life Coach who teaches the Honesty Principles Program discovers he has an unusual brain tumour that forces him to lie for the week leading up to the biggest event in his career.
(Sci-fi Adventure)
A test is introduced that can determine whether teens will become criminals…but when an honour student tests positive he goes on the run rather than turning himself in for mandatory reprogramming to prove his innocence.
MINORITY REPORT for young teens
(Comedy Fantasy)
A white trash trailer park guy traces his lineage all the way back to King Tut and sues the travelling exhibit to recover his family fortune only to find the curse of the pharaohs is no laughing matter.
Diagnosed with a terminal illness a lifelong loser decides to make it up to his family by trying to get killed in one extreme sport after another so they can claim his life insurance…but when the diagnosis turns out to be wrong he gets a new lease on life, until he learns his family has gone into debt in anticipation of the $5 million dollars on his head and now they've come after his head to claim it.
A self-destructive young rock star goes to rehab in a remote location only to be menaced by her stalker from the outside world…but she's been expecting him and has plans of her own to get him out of her life once and for all.
HARD CANDY meets THE BODYGUARD
A disillusioned teen is considering suicide then realizes it might be better if she was never even born at all so she goes back in time to make sure her parents don't get together.
BACK TO THE FUTURE meets DEAD LIKE ME/MY SO CALLED LIFE
When their parents are laid off and unable to afford Christmas this year three determined kids decide to get revenge—by robbing the mega toy store that fired their families and bringing down the embezzling CEO behind the layoffs.
HOME ALONE meets OCEAN'S 11
(Sci-fi Comedy)
A tiny planet with a very small army gets an idea…attack earth, lose the war and claim war reparations to get out from under their galactic debt.
THE MOUSE THAT ROARED meets GALAXY QUEST or "The intergalactic MOUSE THAT ROARED."
When a hit man's daughter is about to marry a guy he doesn't like, he's surprised to find out that his next contract is…the groom. Now, on the big day, he'll have to decide whether to march her down the aisle, or send him to the morgue.
MEET THE PARENTS meets ANALYZE THIS.
Any of these make you want to grab a bag of hot buttered popcorn? Let me know.
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10 Ways to Spice up Your Blog Posts
February 17th, 2010
Let's be honest, blogging can be a real pain. Coming up with fresh topics to write about can be a big challenge.
The keys to a great blog are: relevant, current content provided in an entertaining way.
Check out these ideas to get you back into the groove when you're stuck. Don't forget - for the most part, apply one concept per post.
1. LISTS - Why do people love lists? Readers like them because they are quick and easy to read. Bloggers like them because they are easy to write. Try…Top 10 (or 5 or 3) lists, 7 Ways to…, 3 things NOT to do…. The key here is to hook them with a great title.
2. INVITE PARTICIPATION - Invite your readers to participate in a question, comment or discussion.
3. INTERVIEWS - Talk to someone in your field - colleage, expert, controversial figure - then write about it and/or record it and put a link to the audio in your post.
4. RECOMMENDATIONS - Basically, if you use stuff and you have a list people will be interested in your insights and experience - from the kind of pen you prefer to your favorite vacation spot.
5. GUEST BLOGGERS - Invite a guest host to write a blog for you OR swap blog posts for a month with a guest host - obviously it's someone you know, like and trust and vice versa. Don't forget to have your final approval for content.
6. REVIEWS - Whatever works for your niche - music, websites, other blog posts, movies, food, books, services, gadgets, etc.
7. HOW TO'S - Share your expertise. We've grown up in the 'how to' and DIY world and people love easy to follow instructions to help them get further in their lives and their business.
8. GO VISUAL - Whether they're from YouTube or your own collection, photo's and videos can be great attention getters.
9. QUOTES - Share a quote or saying from someone famous or in your field related to your post.
10. Q&A - Answer readers feedback/questions/comments.
It doesn't take much to spice up your posts (and recharch your creative energy). Try one (or all) of tips and you'll not only have more fun with your posts, so will your readers.Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (0)
The Power of Storytelling and How it Can Get More People Reading Your Stuff.
February 2nd, 2010
I was vacationing in the Bahamas recently when I got an urgent email from a client of mine: "Mike, I'm in a jam! Are you available for an urgent project?"
This client, I'll call her Vesna (cause that's a cool name) had been labouring for over 20 hours on a thousand word article. She was stumped and behind the proverbial eight ball. "It's due in 3 days and my editor told me it sucked! I don't know what to do to improve it. Help!"
"Vesna", I said, "Leave it with me." So she did and I got to work.
It wasn't bad. But it was missing one critical piece: a story. People are always looking for a personal or biz story they can relate to. Once I captured that hook and passed it on, Vesna read it and instantly got it. So did her editor.
Result: happy client, happy editor and happy me with some unexpected cash for a nice lobster dinner.
Why is storytelling such a powerful tool?
Ever since we lived in caves and recounted stories from the hunt in the glow of the fire, we've been captivated with stories. Today that warm glow of the fire may have been replaced by a child's bedside lamp or our 50" plasmas, but the principle remains – people love stories at the end of the day.
It's more than entertainment.
Stories offer us a chance to live and learn through the experiences of others and offer the opportunity to apply those lessons to our own lives. Through our hero's (and villains) we can learn how to be more courageous, humble, compassionate, successful…
What do we look for in stories?
- To see how others do it and build skills by visualizing ourselves performing a particular skill successfully.
- To see a reflection of who/where we are in our own journey.
- To help makes us feel a part of something greater – something universal.
- To give us comfort.
- To show us how to work out our own problems through watching others work out their own.
- To help us understand, manage and leverage our emotions.
- To show us how to solve problems without having to reinvent the wheel.
Powerful storytelling can be a great promotional tool not only providing simulation or knowledge in how we can act in our own lives but also to motivate and inspire people to take action.
By incorporating some storytelling basics we can reach people on a much deeper, more meaningful level.
Face it – you already use story – testimonials, case studies, success stories – these are all a form of storytelling. How will you leverage your story?
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It's Not (Just) About the Writing
November 12th, 2009
I have a client that I phone interview and record on a regular basis. I take those recorded conversations and turn it into his newsletter and blog postings. On our last call he confided in me "Mike, I know a lot has happened over the past week, but I just don't know what to talk about."
That's when I knew that the value a writer offers to his clients goes way beyond the simple act of writing - when it's done right, it's really a collaboration in the truest sense of the word.
It's not just about the writing…
A great freelance/ghost writer doesn't just record great ideas, they help incubate those ideas. They need to be sensitive to understanding when it's time to 'birth' an idea and when it's time to back off. It's about encouraging the creative process and knowing (and respecting) when it's time to push and when to pull back - and communicating that clearly.
Being a great ghostwriter is more than simply asking timely, thought provoking questions (very important), it's about actively listening (MORE important) and listening for what's between the lines (MOST important). Quite often that's where the nugget, the real passion is found - between the lines.
Writing can be a tough job especially for those whom writing is a secondary skill or merely a means to an end. Helping to hold clients accountable (i.e. to a regular call time for newsletters/blogs) ensures their message reaches its intended audience in a timely, relevant manner - a great ghostwriter can offer the structure and accountability necessary in the pursuit of success.
If you want to create value to the your information products then a writer can (and should) be an integral part in that value added process - not just recording word for word but thinking strategically, with the client AND their clients at the top of their mind ALWAYS with an eye for business development and marketing.
So when a client comes to me saying they "just don't know what to talk about" that gets me sitting up straight. It's an opportunkity to step into a new level of the relationship and go beyond being merely being someone's writer - it me into the role of collaborator and investor in my clients' success - ya gotta love collaboration.Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (0)
Set Your Sales Copy on Fire With One Word
September 21st, 2009
We recently installed two new fire places in our Vancouver Island home so we're on the lookout for firewood and kindling. Today I saw a roadside sign that read, "Free Wood". Like a lot of people, I love free stuff - always have.
So why did I speed past the 'free wood' when I definitley would have stopped for 'free kindling' or 'free firewood'?
Here's why.
A birdhouse is made of wood. So is a dock and a shed and a fence and a telephone pole…you get the picture.
This free wood could have been anything from the size of a bread box to a trailer truck load. I didn't think they were offering either, but since they weren't specific, I wasn't sure - so I drove on past.
What's this got to do with your sales copy for your coaching practice, speaking event or information product?
This is a classic example of feature vs. benefit in action. A feature focuses on the offering. A benefit focuses on how it helps the consumer.
'Free wood' tells me the feature - it's wood and it's free.
'Free kindling' tells me SO much more: it's wood; it's free; it suits my purpose (lighting fires); it's easy for me to carry; it's small enough to fit into my car; it's ready for my fireplace, etc.
The power of a single word…
The reason I didn't stop for free wood is exactly the same reason online traffic speeds past the 'buy' button of most sales copy - because it doesn't highlight the benefit.
What's the one word that will set your sales on fire? You've probably figured out already, it's different for all of us.
The challenge is to go through all of our sales copy to find that one word and add or remove it.Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (0)
I Highly Recommend Mike's Work Ethic and Writing.
June 16th, 2009
"Mike's writing, editing and content generation for the Herb, Bud and Beanstalk Boys organization was instrumental in giving them a professional, approachable and useful website. He also created extremely thorough and clear operating documents. I recommend his work ethic and his writing highly.
Mike has an extremely strong ability to communicate with others to get results - both verbally and in writing. I counted on him for his strong
work ethic, patience and sense of humour and would recommend him to anyone else seeking an energetic and conscientious team player."
– Nicholas Mangozho, former Program Facilitator with Calgary Alternative Support ServicesFiled under Uncategorized | Comment (0)
Sample Articles
June 16th, 2009
What's Your Type (Your Marketing Type That Is)?
Struggling with marketing yourself and your business? Finding it hard to get enough clients to make a go of it? Spending thousands of dollars on yet another ad that turns up no new leads? Marketing is critical to attracting potential clients. So why do so many therapists find it difficult to succeed in marketing?
Knowing your marketing personality type can help put you on the fast track to finding new clients. Take this Self-Quiz and answer either 'yes' or 'no' to see what your marketing type is and how that can help you bring in more business.
1. Would you rather have root canal than speak in front of a large room full of strangers?
2. Do you design and create your own 'thank you' cards and/or invitations?
3. Does working at a computer feel like second nature to you?
4. You don't hesitate to attend networking events.
5. Does the idea that people are out there searching the web looking for counselors right now excite you?
6. Are you a great conversationalist when it comes to one-on-one, but the idea of pitching your business or 'selling yourself' to a group of strangers makes you uncomfortable?
7. Can you start a conversation with just about anyone at anytime?
8. Do you have a knack for turning a boring space into a spectacularly decorated room for any occasion (birthdays, Halloween, Anniversary)?
9. Small talk feels superficial and like a waste of time.
10. When you hear about a new online therapist locator site do you immediately check it out and sign up?
11. When you do a presentation, you arrive early and stay late so you can network.
12. Do you have a website and love to fuss over it and add all the latest bells and whistles?
13. When giving a presentation do you prefer to make it a 'hands on' experience for the attendees?
14. Do you avoid 'cold calling' at all costs?
15. When it comes to marketing your business, do you like to think 'outside the box' instead of going for the 'tried and true'?
16. Does your energy come from interacting from other people – the more the better?
If you answered yes to 1, 6, 9, 14 you may be The Introverted Marketing Type – these types typically excel at listening and can use that strength to help them market themselves and their business.
If you answered yes to 3, 5, 10, 12 you may be The Techno Lover Marketing Type – these types are typically extremely effective at utilizing technology to develop their marketing strategies.
If you answered yes to 2, 8, 13, 15 you may be The Creative Marketing Type – 'Creatives' excel at design to capture the attention of potential clients.
If you answered yes to 4, 7 11, 16 you may be The Extroverted Marketing Type – This marketing type are the envy of other marketing types for their ease in meeting and making connections with people from all walks of life.
Each Marketing Personality Type has it's own, distinctive strength and challenges. Knowing what marketing type you are can give you a leg up on your competition. Regardless of your personality type, isn't it time you used your strength to find more clients and make more money?
For more information on Marketing Personality Types and how to make a living while making a difference, click here to buy a copy of 'Be a Wealthy Therapist.'
Knock Out (Top Banana) Websites.
So, you say you're an introvert and you don't like to cold calling, networking or speaking in public in an effort to get known and to get new clients. Or maybe you feel 'technologically challenged' and find the idea of creating your own website intimidating. Whatever the reason, creating and maintaining a website offers a simple and effective way for therapists to market their services.
As a therapist, what's so important about having a website?
Great website accomplish two things:
1. They help people get a feel for who you are and what you are all about from the comfort of their own home/office.
2. They make it easy for potential clients to take the next step by taking action –reaching out to you for your help.
When it comes to marketing your services on a website, keep in mind what the best websites have in common, they:
- Are simple in design.
- Are a reflection of your personality and style.
- Identify the pain/problem of the potential client.
- Identify a potential solution to that pain/problem.
- Offer something free (quiz, report, newsletter, etc.)
- Have a 'call to action' for the reader to take the next step with you.
If you've decided that a website is right for you (or you want to refresh an existing website) where do you start?
First, 'Google' 'therapist' or 'counselor' and see what comes up. Take a look at fellow therapists' sites and make a note of what you like/dislike about them. Though checking out your competitor's sites may be helpful, be aware that some of them may not be making any money from their sites.
Try searching other websites and making note of some that you particularly like. What is it about those websites that appeals to you. The colors? The Use of Photos? Personal Stories? Layout? Writing Style, etc.
Next, find a designer who can design a site for you. You can do this by asking for referrals or simply choosing a website you'd like to emulate and emailing that person requesting the contact information for their designer. Alternatively, if you look at the bottom of your favorite website, the designers' contact information is usually found there – contact them direct for a quote.
Note: If you are a self-starter you can find templates for website design than offer an easy, step-by-step set up to get started. Casey, I hear you have a website template for therapists, maybe you want to insert a link here.
The key here is: It doesn't have to be complicated.
One word of caution: If you approach a designer and are quoted thousands of dollars, you need to find another designer. IBM and Microsoft may have the budget and the need for pricey websites, but yours does not. There really is no need to spend more than a few hundred dollars to get started with a basic website. You can always 'add bells and whistles' as you go. The goal here is to make it doable.
3. The Upside of Being an Introvert When Finding New Clients.
When you find yourself with low energy and feel the need to 'recharge your batteries' by interacting with a lot of people, you are likely an extrovert. Extroverts are the envy of many when it comes to marketing their business because of their ease of talking about themselves and what they do.
What if you are an introvert and get 'recharged' by finding a quiet place to be alone? Does that mean you are destined to struggle finding clients to fill your practice? It doesn't have to.
Here are 4 simple ways for introverts to get more clients:
1. Most people love to talk about themselves. Introverts love to listen. Talk about the perfect match! Set yourself up as the best listener in your field.
2. 'Be' yourself instead of trying to 'sell' yourself. If you are uncomfortable with selling your services (i.e. selling yourself) potential clients will pick up on it and may focus on that, rather than how you can help them.
3. Volunteer. You get a chance to be yourself and meet other people who service you ideal clients. People get to know the real you, one-on-one and are more likely to make referrals for you.
4. Find a business-networking group that is structured. Attending meetings with formal agendas means you won't find yourself standing around trying to schmooze and hand out business cards to strangers.
Introverts typically avoid being the center of attention. It is this ability to put the spotlight on others that can really help fill your practice.
4. How To Reduce Business Burnout.
If your car ran out of gas while going down the hill it might take a while before you realized you were out of fuel, since the vehicle would still be in motion. At some point, however, you are simply running on fumes. Once you hit a level stretch of road and the car runs down and stops – it becomes pretty clear you need to refuel (or get out and start pushing).
When this happens in business it's called 'business burnout'. Except the vehicle is your body and the 'fumes' you are running on is often adrenaline.
Feeling powerless, overwhelmed, irritable, experiencing lack of sleep can all be signs of business burnout. You may already know how to reduce burnout when it comes to your daily life – exercise, eating right, getting lots of sleep, etc. but what practical steps can you take to reduce business burnout?
1. Stop what you are doing. This is the time to prioritize things. Look at (or create) your 'to do' list and distinguish between items that are: 'emergency', 'urgent', 'important', 'can wait till later', 'things that can be 'scratched off', etc.
2. Set your work hours and stick to them. This is the designated time you are 'open for business'. Of course you need to be flexible and occasionally work 'overtime', but make the commitment to yourself that that will be the exception, not the rule.
3. Set your hours of 'no work' time. Time where you do not work on or think about your business. Plan to do something fun and make sure it is away from the office.
4. Talk about it. Make it a point to hook up regularly with other small business owners to talk over, well, business stuff. Family and friends may be well meaning and offer certain levels of support, but there is no substitute for commiserating or problem solving with someone who is familiar with the ups and downs of running a business. You don't need to find someone within the same field to talk to. In fact, it's sometimes better if they aren't. It ensures you focus on working 'on' your business instead of 'in' your business. You won't end up 'talking shop'.
Burnout is not a sign of weakness nor does it have to be a badge of honor. Don't forget, working long hours isn't the same thing as being productive.
5. Balancing the Business With The Rest of Your Life.
Entrepreneurs with no spouse or children often feel little pressure to get home 'on time'. But, when you are juggling family life with business commitments, finding a healthy balance can be a big challenge.
So, how do you know if your life is out of balance?
We all recognize some of the typical indicators that our lives are out of balance such as: lack of sleep, anxiety, irritability, jumpy, eating too much or too little, quick to anger, lack of concentration, frustrated, sense of a lack of control, not having any fun with life, etc.
If you suspect your life and business may not be in balance, here are some tips to help get things back on equilibrium:
Set a work schedule and stick to it. Make use of a calendar and a red and green marker (or red and green stickers). Mark on the days that you are working with green (for 'go') and the days off with red (for 'stop'). This can be a very powerful visual reminder.
On your days off, decide what you will do instead of 'playing it by ear'. Plan something fun that involves getting out to a change of scenery – it will boost your energy level.
Communicate. Let family members know what is going on with your business. The big picture is all that's necessary. They will be more understanding if they know you are coming upon a very busy time. Let your loved ones know so they can be prepared.
Schedule some 'me' time. When you board an airplane and the flight attendants give you the pre-flight instructions, they always point out 'in the unlikely event of change in cabin pressure' that you need to don the oxygen mask first, before helping anyone else. This is because you are not going to be much use to anyone if you are passed out on the floor from lack of oxygen. It's important to take care of yourself first. Socialize with friends, go for a walk, swim, see a movie, and bake some bread - whatever healthy diversion that gets your mind off your business for a few hours.
In terms of operating a business, being out of balance can lead to decreased productivity, reduced job satisfaction and burnout which can all have an affect and cause stress within family relationships. As a business owner you are the CEO, customer service expert, secretary, janitor, etc. Trying to balance your life with all that's involved with operating a small business is a challenge. Taking some simple steps can ensure you keep both you business and your personal life running smoothly.
6. Four Reasons NOT to Use Pay Pal.
Do you remember what it was like before we had cell phones?
If you had an emergency or needed to call home because you forgot if it was eggs or milk you were supposed to pick up, you'd have to scramble to find the nearest mall or gas station and hope you had change for the pay phone.
Love them or hate them, cell phones have revolutionized how we live and do business. In terms of operating a small business they are one of the great equalizers. They help make it possible for small business owners to go head-to-head with the 'giants' in their fields and to do it from anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day.
What cell phones have done for business communications, 'PayPal' has done for small business owners who want to compete locally, nationally and internationally. They have made it possible for the 'little guy' to compete in the 'big leagues' by offering options for invoicing (and paying) people anywhere there is a connection to the Internet.
But, just because 'everyone' is using it, does that mean you should too when it comes to billing your clients for counseling?
Four reasons why therapists should not use PayPal:
1. As a healing professional, people put us in the same category as doctors. How would you feel about your doctor asking you to go to your computer and pay for his/her services?
2. PayPal is owned by eBay and has had some difficulties with fraud.
3. With PayPal, when you get paid is in the hands of the client.
4. Picture this – you are in your office after your session with your client and they want to pay you. How does that work? You have to have them sit at your computer and pay you via the PayPal link. Do you really want someone sitting at your personal computer? What if they hit the wrong key and delete something important or accidentally view confidential information?
Some people recommend using PayPal until your business is bringing in at least $1,000 a month - but I think counseling is a bit different than your typical Internet business. I encourage therapists and other healing professionals to get paid by check or credit card at each session
Think about it, how would you feel if your orthopedic surgeon asked you to pay via PayPal before your surgery?Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (0)
Sample Article - Thinking Ahead: How to Reduce Your Taxes This Year.
June 16th, 2009
Last year it was green tea and red wine. This year it's dark chocolate and pomegranate juice. Each new year brings with it the latest discovery meant to postpone our own demise. What's this got to do with taxes you may be wondering?
It was Ben Franklin who originally tied death and taxes together as the only two certainties in life. I'll suggest a third certainty: that we always do what we can to postpone both.
Though you can't avoid paying your taxes, by employing some of the simple strategies today, you can ensure that your tax bill in 2008 will be a little less painful.
Maximize Your Deductions – It sounds obvious but is so often overlooked. A deduction is simply an expense that reduces your taxable income. The best way to maximize deductions is to find out what you're eligible to deduct and make sure you follow through by keeping records and receipts. Some key deductions are: start up costs, education, professional services (lawyer, accountant etc.), vehicle, equipment, charitable donations and business travel.
Tax Credits- Purchasing a hybrid vehicle this year? Paying tuition? Perhaps you're paying for child day care (or even summer day camp)? If so, you may be eligible for a tax credit. Unlike deductions, tax credits directly reduce your tax dollar by the amount of the tax credit.
Hire Family Members – What's the advantage? By hiring family you may avoid paying federal unemployment tax and avoid withholding income taxes and social security.
Before adding cousin Chester to your payroll, ensure that he's being paid reasonable wages for reasonable work that benefits the company.
Hire Independent Contractors – If you can't (or don't want to) hire family consider hiring an independent contractor. The advantage is the same as hiring family (see above). Just make sure they qualify as an independent contractor under IRS rules.
Hire A Tax Professional – Do you cut your own hair? Do you fix your own car? Chances are you hire a professional to do what you can't (or don't like to) do. So, if you're not an accountant, why waste time dealing with your taxes when you could be working on your business? By hiring a tax professional you free yourself up to do what you love to do. Besides, it's a legitimate deduction!
Being proactive in reducing your tax bill means you can avoid the stress that often accompanies taxes. Who knows? That reduction in stress could mean you'll live to see the next life-prolonging discovery – my fingers are crossed for donuts and ice cream.
Remember: the tax code changes every year. Always consult a tax professional for guidance on any tax reduction strategies.Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (0)
Sample Quiz - How's Your Integrity?
June 16th, 2009
For some, integrity simply means telling the truth, but it goes deeper than that. Integrity has more to do with living the truth than merely telling it. Since integrity is intimately linked with each of our own, unique set of core values, we alone are the best judges to determine how well we are adhering to our internal code of moral or artistic values – ultimately, we are the only ones who can know with certainty if we are living in integrity or not.
Are you living the truth in your everyday actions with loved ones, friends, colleagues, and, perhaps most telling of all, in your interactions with strangers? Take the 'Self-Quiz below to see how well you do and discover whether you are living in integrity.
1. I take responsibility for my actions even when I expect the results may be personally unpleasant or uncomfortable.
2. I don't make excuses for my actions, when I have made a mistake I face up to it with confidence.
3. I make it a point to tell the truth, even when it would be just as easy to say nothing.
4. I speak my mind even when I know I may not be accepted, understood or well liked.
5. I am straightforward and respectful in my communication with people and never resort to being passive aggressive.
6. On the occasions that I know I've acted out of integrity, I own up to my behavior with others, despite any potentially negative consequences that may affect me.
7. When I realize I have acted out of integrity I do not rationalize my behavior and move on – I own up to my actions not only internally, but also with the people I may have affected.
8. I deal with unpleasant situations upfront and have no unresolved issues (bills, taxes, relationships etc.) that are at loose ends and without closure.
9. When I compromise in life, I never feel like I go too far and sell out my values.
10. I don't lose sleep over, become obsessed with or avoid issues altogether – I face them head on.
11. When I try to sell someone something (an idea, a service, my choice of movie) I do not avoid eye contact, blush, stammer or hesitate.
12. When I notice other people's errors, I don't feel the need to quickly to point them out.
13. I don't feel separate, alone or isolated from others.
Our integrity is most often tested when our ego senses that something is at stake for us: a pay raise, a promotion, a new client, dating, pride, etc. If you answered yes to 6 or fewer of these questions it may be time to ask yourself what you are afraid of losing.
Ego is integrity's natural enemy. When the ego's need for attention, recognition, personal security and feeling in control kicks us into survival mode, it can be challenging to operate within a position of integrity.


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The enemies on Supernatural this season are hitting closer to home than ever — and this could change everything for Sam and Dean.
"It's possible there is a little monster in all of us." A fitting Supernatural quote, given the message that the show's 12th season is sending so far. The most recent episode "American Nightmare" was kind of the clincher, but for the past four weeks, Supernatural has seriously seemed to be building up the darkness of what human souls are capable of as the season's biggest theme.
Yes, of course we already knew that the British chapter of the Men of Letters, who provided the main focus of drama (and pain, violence and torture) in the season's first two episodes, were set to be season 12's big bad, but watching their first appearances play out raised a lot of questions about their motivations, their plans, and what position Sam and Dean will be put in — what they'll be fighting against or, more interestingly, in my opinion, who, ultimately, they'll be fighting to save.
The Men of Letters are puritanically human, with no room for shades of grey in their view of what makes a being good or evil, a person or a specimen. They may be willing to use spellwork — they seem to consider magic a form of esoteric academia — to subdue their opponents, but they are so ruthlessly anti-supernatural that they slaughter anything or anyone who's got any sort of paranormal power.
As we've learnt, the citizens of the British Isles have been safe from monsters since the 1960s, thanks to the MoL's efficient preventative action. On one hand, yay? On paper, that sounds like a great goal? But on the other, as Sam and Dean have learnt over the years, it really isn't that simple. Inhuman does not immediately equal a threat, and humanity itself is not always so righteous.
This show has included both unmonstrous monsters and villainous humans before, in various fashions. Sometimes a bad guy is both a superpowered being, and, technically, a human — witches, for instance, or the the medically enhanced Styne family responsible for the murder of Charlie Bradbury. Even your standard salt-and-burn ghosts, which have been the culprit for any number of deadly Supernatural cases, are technically just human souls, not otherworldly creatures.
But occasionally, the monster in a episode really is a human being, ranging from episodes like "The Benders" or "Family Remains" — where the allegedly supernatural threat that the Winchesters are hunting is actually just some really freaking creepy people — to the outcome of stories like "Bloodlust," "Citizen Fang" or "Just My Imagination," where the boys are actually defending an innocent supernatural being from a human.
Hand-in-hand with that second category are the episodes without a human villain, but in which Sam and/or Dean expand their idea of personhood to include innocent or redeemed "monsters" — the demon Meg almost got there, particularly in "Goodbye Stranger," but "The Girl Next Door," "Bitten," "Man's Best Friend With Benefits," and "The Purge" all jump out as examples off the top of my head.
This factor — the revelation of the dark rigidity that some humans are capable of, and the preservation of personhood, in a world where "person" doesn't always equal "human," is where I suspect Supernatural season 12 may be going. The events of "American Nightmare" really hammered home both the proof that human monsters very much exist, and the prospect of Sam and Dean protecting supernatural beings from these monsters.
As I already mentioned, in episodes one and two of season 12 the Winchesters dealt only with the British Men of Letters in terms of fighting against a threat. In "The Foundry," the season's first monster-of-the-week episode, the problem ended up being a haunting — but even this paranormal problem was due to the actions of particularly twisted human — the troubled ghosts of children trapped in a house after being killed and "collected" by the spirit a bereaved father who bricked himself into a wall.
But "American Nightmare," the first offering from new Supernatural staff writer Davy Perez, formerly of American Crime, is a culmination of pretty much every aspect I've touched on here. After two mysterious stigmata-related deaths, Sam and Dean discovers that the cause was the daughter of an "off the grid" religious family, a psychic girl called Magda. However, the villain of the piece is the mother Gail, who hid Magda in a basement, forced her to whip herself raw, and, ultimately, when caught, tries to get the whole family to commit suicide Jonestown style with a poisoned supper.
In this case, the episode's supernatural being — despite her powers accidentally causing deaths, as she projected a cry for help into the minds of people who entered the family's farm — is absolutely the victim in need of saving, and her treatment is entirely coded as oppression. This aspect of Magda, which occurred naturally, which she can't control, makes her dirty, sinful and Devil-touched. It wouldn't be reaching to relate it to the way that LGBT teens have suffered at the hands of their fundamentalist Christian families. Enter Sam, with his own history of psychic powers, to save the day and assure Magda that she's perfectly fine, and that her powers can be controlled to the point where they're not dangerous. They bond instantly, and Sam promises to be there for her no matter what.
Just when we thought she was on her way to a better life, her mother brought to (legal) justice, Magda is — unbeknownst to the brothers — executed in a truck stop bathroom by Mr Ketch, the ominous British Men of Letters who's been stalking the Winchesters for the past few weeks. We hear that the situation is "as they suspected" — that Sam and Dean couldn't finish the job, i.e., take out the supernatural threat.
The double whammy of the sickening human evil we see in Gail and the murder (again, by a human) of the innocent girl that Sam and Dean just saved makes "American Nightmare" one of Supernatural's darkest episodes of all time, and this villainized view of humanity is so prevalent that even the problem of Lucifer — actual Lucifer — seems to fall by the wayside, dismissed as a sit-commish side plot.
This episode drew a line in the sand for the British Men of Letters — they've officially killed someone that Sam and Dean wouldn't kill, signifying to the audience that they are, indeed, the Black Hats. We already knew they were suspicious of Sam and Dean — as Lady Toni questioned them about their relationships with Benny and Ruby, it became apparent that she thinks the Winchesters may be dangerous double-agents with ulterior motives. Here it's made clear that Ketch and his cohorts have deemed them, if not outright traitors, then certainly too weak to do the job properly — that Magda, despite technically being human, isn't a being the Men of Letters would allow to live.
The irony: after all this time, thousands of monsters "ganked" — Sam and Dean Winchester are, in their eyes, the rebellious defenders of the supernatural. If this theory proves true, it puts Supernatural in an interesting position, with potential for a story we've never seen before. Yes, individual episodes have included evil human people and innocent inhuman people, but to make that aspect an overarching theme for the season, to have the Men of Letters' misguided information turn into a self-fulfilling prophecy, could be fascinating.
The idea of watching Sam and Dean finding themselves in this position — learning who the Men of Letters deem kill-worthy, learning that they've got this reputation as monster allies, and actually stepping up to that plate, is really appealing to me. It would still be within their basic "saving people, hunting things" mantra — working to save innocents from bad guys in the secret world of the supernatural. It's just that the innocent and guilty parties are flipped on their heads, and though the boys have made lots of exceptions and thought hard over the years about where they stand on this, it's not something they've previously proactively set out to do.
How will they get there? Well, finding out about Magda's death would be a start — but I'm predicting that the British Men of Letters will successfully kill an innocent supernatural being that we already know (please not Garth! Or Mary — would "resurrected" count as sufficiently unnatural?) and that, possibly, they'll end up going after Castiel. Perhaps not — perhaps actual proof of God is something that Men of Letters respect, and that "divine" gets a pass in terms of "extra-human." But we really don't know where their limits are.
Crowley and Rowena, though, are likely targets. Their ongoing allegiance with Sam and Dean definitely isn't going to earn anyone involved any Brownie points — try explaining how you're still the good guys when you have the King of Hell on speed dial. I'm curious as to how Dean, in particular, would react to Crowley's life being seriously threatened — given the difference in reaction from Cas's first Crowley team-up (fire, betrayal, manly weeping) to this one (slightly annoyed at the ridiculousness of an angel and demon solving crimes) it seems like Crowley is just part of the furniture now, and after the events of season 11, I can't imagine him or Rowena ever truly being enemies of the Winchesters again.
One final season 12 theory is about Sam himself — the Men of Letters may very well try to take out the Winchesters purely because they're a liability, but I'm wondering if Sam may once again become what the Brits would consider a supernatural threat. "American Nightmare" threw back heavily, both in the "previously on" section and in the episode itself, to Sam's psychic abilities, a plot point which slightly fizzled out a few seasons ago.
His powers vanished either due to his detox from demon blood or his trip to Hell, and it seemed as if the abilities of all the Special Children only existed due to being given demon blood by Azazel — much like Harry Potter being a Parselmouth due to being a Voldemort horcrux. However, it could have been that Azazel was specifically looking for naturally psychic children to add to his ranks, and that the blood merely marked or exacerbated them – because natural psychics do exist, like the old hunter Fred Jones in "Hunteri Heroici."
Natural or demon-given, Sam's powers are compared heavily to Magda's in this episode, and when she asks if he can do things like her, his reply "not anymore, I don't think" made me wonder if perhaps we could see them come out again — something he wasn't aware he could still do, and re-discovers. I doubt that a Sam with superpowers would be a permanent factor, as the show tends to keep the Winchesters as breakable as possible, but this element — or even the hint of it, the discovery it happened in the past — would certainly be enough for the British Men of Letters to take him out on principle.
Eventually, I assume that Lucifer will become a pressing concern — perhaps the way of the Winchesters will cause some of the British crowd to rethink their ideas of right and wrong and join forces to take on actual Satan, but right now, the show's most sinister enemy is close-mindedness, it's traditionalists seeing all examples of a different race or minority as a threat, it's human beings looking to deny the rights of of anyone who doesn't fit their idea of a person, and to exterminate them, even when they're trying to live a peaceful, calm life. Hmmm… sound familiar? The fact that Sam and Dean will stand against this tyranny is why, despite featuring a lot of cars and guns and beer-drinking dudes, the worldview of Supernatural is inherently liberal.
But just in case the Men of Letters "make America safe again" metaphors haven't hit you hard enough, this week's upcoming episode, "The One You've Been Waiting For," will feature the Winchesters attempting to stop a group of Nazi necromancers from resurrecting Hitler. Yeah. I think it's safe to say that we know who Sam and Dean, if they were registered as legally alive, let alone as voters, wouldn't be casting their ballots for today.


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However, service providers require low cost network to optimize profit. This paper analyzes installation cost of opaque networking system, transparent networking and translucent networking systems as types of optical mesh networks. To examine Optical mesh network types and analyze their installation cost effective factor one needs to base observation on the following basic network service providers concern for a core optical mesh. Cheap network elements that will not cost the operator a lot in procuring and installing or that needs less re-engineering. Non-proprietary constrained network utilities, option of buying from different vendors Scalability with low footing expense Service assurance with capacity and redundancy Fault detection and management beyond installation Transparent network This Optical network sends signal from source to destination in form of light path. The optical information is passed through optical switch and routers from the initial generator to final destination. ...
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Number of days: 9
Level of difficulty: moderate
Time period available: May - October
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Owen Bars
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Recipe by CookbookCarrie
I got this recipe from my mum, who got it from my Aunt Corlene. These were her DH's favorite sweet treat. Sadly Uncle Owen passed away in 1994, but having a bite of this is like having him back again, I'm so glad I found this in Mum's recipe file. I hope you enjoy them also!
Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 cup coconut
- 1 cup butterscotch chips or 1 cup toffee pieces
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
Directions See How It's Made
- Mix together the crust ingredients and press them into a 5x10 or 8x8" greased pan.
- Spread coconut & butterscotch chips over the crust & place the pecan halves on top, try to space them so that each 1 x 1" bar has 1 pecan half.
- Pour over the can of sweetened condensed milk Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.


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EnumSet in Java is a specialized set implementation for use with enum types. EnumSet was introduced in Java 5 along with the Enum.
According to Java docs "Enum sets are represented internally as bit vectors. This representation is extremely compact and efficient. The space and time performance of this class should be good enough to allow its use as a high-quality, typesafe alternative to traditional int-based "bit flags." Even bulk operations (such as containsAll and retainAll) should run very quickly if their argument is also an enum set."
How EnumSet works
One of the things to note about EnumSet is that it is an abstract class and uses factory methods to create objects. There are two concrete implementations of EnumSet -
- RegularEnumSet
- JumboEnumSet
Depending upon the size of the Enum any of these classes is instantiated by the EnumSet class itself. If Enum has 64 or fewer enum constants then RegularEnumSet is used otherwise JumboEnumSet.
Example code using EnumSet
Since EnumSet can be used with an enum type so it provides use cases where some logic has to be used on the enum constants or EnumSet can be used instead of bit fields as explained in Effective Java.
Here I am creating an enum of weekdays and performing some logic to see whether it's a working day or not. Note how the EnumSet is created using the static factory methods of the EnumSet class and how methods provided by Set (for iteration, contains) are used for logic.
public class EnumSetDemo { // Enum private enum WeekDay { MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY; } public static void main(String[] args) { // Creating EnumSet using range EnumSet<WeekDay> weekDaySet = EnumSet.range( WeekDay.MONDAY, WeekDay.FRIDAY); // Creating EnumSet using complementOf method, The created // set will contain all elements of the Enum not // contained in the specified set EnumSet<WeekDay> weekEndSet = EnumSet.complementOf(weekDaySet); //Another way of Creating EnumSet using of Method /*EnumSet<WeekDay> weekEndSet = EnumSet.of( WeekDay.SATURDAY, WeekDay.SUNDAY);*/ System.out.println("Using for each"); // Iterating EnumSet for(WeekDay day : weekDaySet){ System.out.println("Day - " + day); } System.out.println("Using itertor"); Iterator<WeekDay> itr = weekEndSet.iterator(); while(itr.hasNext()){ System.out.println("Day - " + itr.next()); } System.out.println("Need to work ? " + isWorkingDay(weekDaySet, WeekDay.MONDAY)); System.out.println("Need to work ? " + isWorkingDay(weekDaySet, WeekDay.SATURDAY)); } private static boolean isWorkingDay(Set<WeekDay> daysSet, WeekDay day){ return daysSet.contains(day); } }
Using for each Day - MONDAY Day - TUESDAY Day - WEDNESDAY Day - THURSDAY Day - FRIDAY Using itertor Day - SATURDAY Day - SUNDAY Need to work ? true Need to work ? false
Nulls are not permitted
Null elements are not permitted in an EnumSet. Any attempt to insert a null element will throw NullPointerException.
Iteration of EnumSet
The iterator returned by the iterator method traverses the elements in their natural order (the order in which the enum constants are declared). The returned iterator is weakly consistent: it will never throw ConcurrentModificationException and it may or may not show the effects of any modifications to the set that occur while the iteration is in progress. Note that example of Iteration using iterator is already there in the example code.
EnumSet is not synchronizedEnumSet is not synchronized. If multiple threads access an enum set concurrently, and at least one of the threads modifies the set, it should be synchronized externally. It can be done using the synchronizedSet method of the Collections class.
That's all for this topic EnumSet in Java. If you have any doubt or any suggestions to make please drop a comment. Thanks!
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