Are You an Entrepreneur?

Do You Have What It Takes?

Learn the characteristics and habits of creative, successful entrepreneurs.

Many successful entrepreneurs have similar traits and characteristics.  Learn what these are and what you can do to improve on your own. Read more

Why Scrapbook for Others?

I just read a very touching story about a  man whose wife died suddenly of cancer, leaving him to care for two young daughters, hold down his job, and do all the funeral planning. He was distraught over his desire to create a photo montage of his beloved wife before the funeral but had no idea where to begin.  “I want people to see her as she really was,” was his distressed cry to his friends. Read more

Efficiency vs Effectiveness

Time management. For the home business person, it can be a hard area to conquer. There is always something around the house waiting to be done. When you’re working, you’re thinking about the laundry or making supper or picking up that clutter you can see through the open doorway. Read more

What is your Business Personality?

What is your business personality, and why should you care?
You may be familiar with the study of personality types. We’ll discuss the four most common ones in a moment. You know everyone is different, we see the world differently, we have different likes and dislikes, different preferences and ways we interact with the world. Read more

Understanding Personality Types

There are many different tests online to help you pinpoint your personality type. Some have as many as sixteen different types. This kind of depth and complexity can be useful for understanding a lot about ourselves. Read more

Temperament Types Mini Test

This is a short and simple personality test meant to give you a general idea of your style. One of the pitfalls to personality tests is the tendency to want an absolutely clear, complete picture of ourselves. This is not possible nor necessarily desirable. Who we are at work and how we respond to situations may be very different from how we act at home. Read more

Geek runs in the family

This is our entry into the Geek Dad Lego Builders of Tomorrow contest found in their blog at Wired.com. My geek in training and his always-ready for fun dad.

You Can Write an eBook!

EBooks are an excellent business-building tool. They can be used as a giveaway to build your email list, as a product to sell and as a bonus for a larger product or service.  They build credibility and help position you as an expert in your field. If you’re new to writing an eBook, it can seem like an overwhelming process.  Here’s how to break it down and make writing your first eBook manageable. Read more

Can I Do It?

This has been a busy few weeks. My dream is to start my own business. I know I have been blessed with a certain amount of creativity and writing ability. I long to utilize what I’ve been given, but getting started and staying focused is tough. Starting an online business is not hard to do, but it sure takes a lot of time and effort. I’ve learned about FTP and uploading files. Read more