“Don’t Get a Job – Make a Job”Technorati Profile
A wise man once said that the reason why many people become rich is that they know what to do with their spare time. Think about it, how much time do you spend in front of the television? Wouldn’t it be nice to have your own money, to have your own bank account? Wouldn’t it be nice to not have to worry every week about asking your parents for money?
We say, “Don’t get a job – make a job,” because we believe that everyone has the potential to create their own little or huge enterprise. Some of the top companies were started in a basement or a garage. Think Cliff Bars. Think Microsoft.
Have an idea? Learn from these tips to launch it:
(if you don’t have an idea yet, scroll to the bottom and find one)
1] Getting your head right, this is critical. What does this mean? This means that from when you wake up in the morning till you go to sleep you say to yourself, “I know that I am destined for greatness and I will do everything I can to achieve it”. Getting your head right means that you will do everything it takes to get your business off the ground, it means that you will get rid of any fears you have that are holding you back from going for your dreams.
2] Create a proper business plan – don’t just jump in the water! You need a plan. How many hours a day will you work? What days? What’s your method of operation? How much will it cost to start? A business plan is like a map – it will guide you and help you along the way.
3] Find a partner! A good friend and someone who you trust! Remember, it’s never good to run things on your own – with a friend you can give each other strength when the going gets rough, and its great when you can share your ideas together.
4] Market your business! Don’t just create a business and wait for someone to call you! This will never happen unless you are a very lucky person.
Hang up flyers wherever it is permitted, send out emails to everyone on your email list, start a blog about your business sharing with everyone information about it. When you send out the emails, sign them with your blog address as well! Ask you parents to email their friends about your business. Always be creative (you are creative) and think of creative ways to promote your business. Remember don’t give up on this - sometimes it may even take a week till someone finally calls you! Create business cards to hand out to everyone. What ever it is you do – Don’t give up!
If you really want your business to grow, it’s important to understand that the advertising is an ongoing process. Remember that if you are good at what you do, your name will get around very fast.
5] Be positive and have fun with it!
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These are just some of the basics that we wanted to share with you.
Here are some ideas to run with!
Make a t-shirt with an inspiring message and super-cool graphics to sell to everyone at your school and community.
If you’re a good writer, start your own paper-editing service at school.
Have your peers consult you on how to make funny videos and promote them on YouTube. Take 10 bucks for a half-hour consultation.
Bake cookies daily and sell them at school.
Start your own advertising agency! Promote products or services for local businesses.
Start your own tutoring business – get a few kids, and you are on your way! This can be very a profitable business.
Start a dog-sitting service for neighbors or family friends who are going on vacation.
Like to write? Set up a blog writing ideas for local stores and businesses.
Play music? Start your own band – and get some gigs going at your local church or temple, Sunday school, etc. Initiate your own event like in your back yard or at your local youth group.
Are you good at sports? Become a sports mentor for kids who are not so good in sports.
Running errands - many people are busy and don’t have time to start running around going food shopping – set up your own little errands-running business.
Sell your homemade jewelry! If you have a passion for making nice jewelry then why not set up a little business making and selling jewelry? Or start a little group teaching younger kids how to make jewelry.
Bicycle repair business – who doesn’t need their bike fixed?
Gift Basket making
Invitation card making, if you are artistic and can design beautiful things – maybe
Start an invitation card business.
Photo album designing business – so many people have photo albums that are with old or falling apart, or they have a photo album with just pictures in the book that don’t look too exciting. Start a photo album design business! Take their photo albums and design them so they will be enjoyable to look through!
If you have computer skills, why not start your own web design or typing business?
Lawn care – sometimes it’s worth investing in a lawn mower. Just from your block you can make some nice money!
Start an online business – We recommend that you have someone older and experience guide you through this process.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Funny, Strange & Crazy Dating Stories
This actually happened to a friend of mine. He was on a date, and while they were waiting for the food to be served, he had to go to the bathroom…. When he was done he forgot to close his zipper…. He came back to the table and she didn’t realize anything. As they were sitting by the table and talking, suddenly he realized that his zipper was wide open! With the table cloth covering him he carefully closed his zipper without her noticing. When they got up to leave, he took the whole table cloth with him.
Jeff, Cleveland
On my first date [22 years old] I was in total shock. We were heading towards a restaurant with huge glass windows and to me it seemed like a sliding glass door, so I kept on walking ….boom. Although I didn’t break the window – I had a huge bump on my forehead – it was very unpleasant.
M., Israel
I smashed the car on the first date.
Hi my name is Sarah from LA – on my first date I was with this guy who didn’t want to eat anything. All we did was walk around the mall for what seem like forever – I was SO hungry! Finally after about three hours I said to him – aren’t you hungry? He goes – “I sure am, follow me! So there I was getting all excited. We started heading out of the mall – I didn’t ask any questions, I was thinking, maybe he’s taking me to some special restaurant… We get to his car, he opens the trunk and pulls out tuna sandwiches! He said, “Oh I figured that this would be cheaper then going to a restaurant.”
I didn’t tell my parents that I was going on a date – you know I didn’t want the whole pressure thing…. Well guess who shows up in the same restaurant?
Deborah, Kansas
We were sitting in a restaurant by the beach. The sun was slowly setting and the conversation was flowing and everything was going great. Then for those of you who have been on dates know that sometimes on the first date there are moments of awkward silence. In the worst cases it lasts for about 2-4 minutes until someone breaks the ice, or until the guys asks the question “would you like desert? “…. Well here the silence was killing me… I could not think of anything to talk about and he was focusing on the sunset as a cover up for this awkward silence. Suddenly he says “ok I know what!” - And then he pulls out his flute from his bag and starts playing! Forget about the fact that he was just a beginner – but the whole place was staring at us and I could not get him to shut up! I said to him at some point “dude I think you should take dancing.” – that was our first and last date.
Rachel, LA
When I was 15 my father drove me to my first date, he told me that he would pick me up at 8:00pm. We went to Starbucks. 7:45pm comes around I am looking out the window and who do I see? Yup it was him alright. But he doesn’t stay in the car – he comes in.
Meanwhile the guy I’m with has no clue what’s going on. I am turning colors not listening to a word he is saying. First my father orders a coffee [oh crap he’s getting ready to sit down] Then he takes a spot right near me behind the guy, Giving me the one eye blink and the thumbs up. I was ready to die. Its 8:00pm and I am prepare, I know what going to happen next…. Sure enough he walks over – “You guys having a good time? I’ll be waiting in the car honey when ever you’re ready” ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Katie, NY
When I was dating I sent a love letter by email to my girlfriend Stephanie. Now, my grandmother’s name is also Stephanie… and the next days she called me saying, “oh dear that was so sweet of you! I love you to!”
Rob, NY
This is probably the craziest story – I was on a blind date in a really nice restaurant and the guy tells me, “I bet that I can get this meal for free! I said “um …ok..” , so the date when smooth – he was a guy – kind of full of himself but a good guy, until it came time to pay. A waiter was walking by with a platter of food and this guy purposely bumps into him and the food goes all over him! Then he starts a whole riot – “This cant be! This is how you treat your customers? Shame on you!” Then he demands to speak with the manager, who comes over and this guy tells him “I demand a free meal for the way you treated me and my girlfriend!”
Jenny, NH
I went on a date with a divorced woman – she was great, however the only thing she forgot to tell me was that she was bringing her two little kids along with her.
Jay, Omaha
The worst is when you are on a date and the guy has a terrible stomach ache and jumps into the first bush he finds right near the parking lot, and he starts yelling “ Sarah – could you go get me a newspaper or some toilet paper “
Sarah, NJ
Does the guy have to say “ I have been wearing the same pants for three days straight!”
I was dating this guy and we would call each other every night. One night I called him and I said “Hi my love guess who” – so he goes “who is this?” and then I said “oh sweetie are you playing games with me again?” he answers “ oh, hold on this Jacks father I’ll call him downstairs”
Jeff, Cleveland
On my first date [22 years old] I was in total shock. We were heading towards a restaurant with huge glass windows and to me it seemed like a sliding glass door, so I kept on walking ….boom. Although I didn’t break the window – I had a huge bump on my forehead – it was very unpleasant.
M., Israel
I smashed the car on the first date.
Hi my name is Sarah from LA – on my first date I was with this guy who didn’t want to eat anything. All we did was walk around the mall for what seem like forever – I was SO hungry! Finally after about three hours I said to him – aren’t you hungry? He goes – “I sure am, follow me! So there I was getting all excited. We started heading out of the mall – I didn’t ask any questions, I was thinking, maybe he’s taking me to some special restaurant… We get to his car, he opens the trunk and pulls out tuna sandwiches! He said, “Oh I figured that this would be cheaper then going to a restaurant.”
I didn’t tell my parents that I was going on a date – you know I didn’t want the whole pressure thing…. Well guess who shows up in the same restaurant?
Deborah, Kansas
We were sitting in a restaurant by the beach. The sun was slowly setting and the conversation was flowing and everything was going great. Then for those of you who have been on dates know that sometimes on the first date there are moments of awkward silence. In the worst cases it lasts for about 2-4 minutes until someone breaks the ice, or until the guys asks the question “would you like desert? “…. Well here the silence was killing me… I could not think of anything to talk about and he was focusing on the sunset as a cover up for this awkward silence. Suddenly he says “ok I know what!” - And then he pulls out his flute from his bag and starts playing! Forget about the fact that he was just a beginner – but the whole place was staring at us and I could not get him to shut up! I said to him at some point “dude I think you should take dancing.” – that was our first and last date.
Rachel, LA
When I was 15 my father drove me to my first date, he told me that he would pick me up at 8:00pm. We went to Starbucks. 7:45pm comes around I am looking out the window and who do I see? Yup it was him alright. But he doesn’t stay in the car – he comes in.
Meanwhile the guy I’m with has no clue what’s going on. I am turning colors not listening to a word he is saying. First my father orders a coffee [oh crap he’s getting ready to sit down] Then he takes a spot right near me behind the guy, Giving me the one eye blink and the thumbs up. I was ready to die. Its 8:00pm and I am prepare, I know what going to happen next…. Sure enough he walks over – “You guys having a good time? I’ll be waiting in the car honey when ever you’re ready” ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Katie, NY
When I was dating I sent a love letter by email to my girlfriend Stephanie. Now, my grandmother’s name is also Stephanie… and the next days she called me saying, “oh dear that was so sweet of you! I love you to!”
Rob, NY
This is probably the craziest story – I was on a blind date in a really nice restaurant and the guy tells me, “I bet that I can get this meal for free! I said “um …ok..” , so the date when smooth – he was a guy – kind of full of himself but a good guy, until it came time to pay. A waiter was walking by with a platter of food and this guy purposely bumps into him and the food goes all over him! Then he starts a whole riot – “This cant be! This is how you treat your customers? Shame on you!” Then he demands to speak with the manager, who comes over and this guy tells him “I demand a free meal for the way you treated me and my girlfriend!”
Jenny, NH
I went on a date with a divorced woman – she was great, however the only thing she forgot to tell me was that she was bringing her two little kids along with her.
Jay, Omaha
The worst is when you are on a date and the guy has a terrible stomach ache and jumps into the first bush he finds right near the parking lot, and he starts yelling “ Sarah – could you go get me a newspaper or some toilet paper “
Sarah, NJ
Does the guy have to say “ I have been wearing the same pants for three days straight!”
I was dating this guy and we would call each other every night. One night I called him and I said “Hi my love guess who” – so he goes “who is this?” and then I said “oh sweetie are you playing games with me again?” he answers “ oh, hold on this Jacks father I’ll call him downstairs”
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Harvard or Junior College? Alternative Routes to the BA degree
Where I went to high school, it was an ideal to get into an Ivy League school. Kids who went to community colleges were considered to be inferior students.
But check this out. Those who went to Ivy League schools paid (or got their parents to pay) upwards of $120,000 for their education. For some people, that money doesn’t matter so much. For most, though, it’s a big (impossible?) dig into the pocket… Of course, people are willing to pay for those great schools because the education is supposed to be that good…
Is it worth it?
People who go the junior college route (attend JC for a couple of years and transfer to a state school) end up taking the same core classes that the Ivy Leaguers take. They also end up with a BA degree – which is not from Harvard, to be sure, but it’s still a BA…
Does it really matter where or how someone went to school?
But check this out. Those who went to Ivy League schools paid (or got their parents to pay) upwards of $120,000 for their education. For some people, that money doesn’t matter so much. For most, though, it’s a big (impossible?) dig into the pocket… Of course, people are willing to pay for those great schools because the education is supposed to be that good…
Is it worth it?
People who go the junior college route (attend JC for a couple of years and transfer to a state school) end up taking the same core classes that the Ivy Leaguers take. They also end up with a BA degree – which is not from Harvard, to be sure, but it’s still a BA…
Does it really matter where or how someone went to school?
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