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    I'm Pumped for Shark Tank

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    What the Sharks were trying to convince the guy of was to license the technology to other wine producers because although he is sitting on a labor & capital intensive small fortune, while he could of have a labor & capital free big fortune. The wine industry is so diverse and scattered that the...
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    How Can 1 Million People Be So DUMB??

    I always remember my fellow high school students. Raised in poor, rural Missouri they often aspired to a 'good job' like truck driver or bulldozer operator. And just like most dreamers, most ended up somewhere less than that. If they would have targeted being a doctor or a lawyer most would...
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    Business Biographies

    A couple of Shark Tank/Dragon Den related entries: Barbara Corcoran's Shark Tales and Anyone Can Do It: My Story by Duncan Bannatyne
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    No more $5 latte's to save money!

    Now I must admit I am a light coffee drinker and not too serious about it, but I find a french press ($8-$14) and some fresh beans make a pretty good cup of coffee. Although not the quickest, I like the 'ritual' which helps me slow down and focus between work sessions.
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    Why I am dumb

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    What I think is most interesting about this that most people can't grasp what they perceive to be impossible. You are only 17 so you couldn't possibly own an advertising agency - it must be a joke. Fortunately the .dot com booms have expanded people's minds a bit. I bet if you said 'tech...
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    Billionaire Commits 90% Earnings To Charity

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    Ah, that is one of the beauties of making your own money - you can spend it how you like. Tim Ferris once wrote a nice blog post about charities: is better to save the whales or save the children (or a million other worthy causes)? Ultimately you have to decide what interests & inspires you in...
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    How would you go about turning a consultancy business into a fastlane

    It depends on the type of sourcing but 1) could you franchise the concept, 2) open multiple branch offices, 3) automate the process with a web service or 4) create a sourcing training course and sell that.
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    Your productivity tips...share them!

    It is a combination my 'do tomorrow' list I make before bed and using the Pomodoro technique. Pomodoro (Italian for tomato, the shape of the kitchen timer the inventor first used) technique is simply working for a set period of time (say 40 minutes) and then taking a scheduled break (say 10...
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    Amazon and Taxes

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    That is good thinking by Amazon. If you are forced to collect taxes anyway there is no reason not to have a local warehouse to get stuff to folks fast. By applying the old 80/20 rule, I am sure they will target the large population centers & their most popular products so it will appear to most...
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    Has anyone ever doubt themselves?

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    When they say it is 'lonely at the top', I think they really mean it is 'lonely getting to the top'. To start your own business (especially an 'unconventional' fastlane business - most people think opening a drycleaning place is really stepping out there) means that you have to self motivate...
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    Another Richard Branson Book

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    You know, from the video & book biography info he never fully fit into that 'hippy' camp from which he arose. Perhaps he is a hippy with a serious side for business, because his success certainly speaks for itself. My disappointment with is books I think comes from the fact that he can't see...
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    Another Richard Branson Book

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    I normally get a few nuggets of a Branson book, but usually not much. I would recommend picking his books up in the bargain bin instead of paying full price. That may sound harsh, but his statements, while true, hardly ever get to the heart of the matter. For example, he might say, "people are...
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    Caffeine can kill your productivity!

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    You guys need to try Yerba Mate. This is the 'South American' equivalent of coffee and will keep you alert but doesn't jitter you out & send you crashing later. It is packed with nutrients (24 vitamins & minerals) and chocolate like chemicals instead of all of the caffeine (but it has that...
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    Hours of sleep?

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    The key is not so much the number of hours of sleep (although there is a minimum) but the quality - particularly REM sleep. This is why polyphasic sleep (sleeping in short, planned naps) can dramatically reduce your sleep needs by cutting out much of low quality sleep time and just getting to...
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    Coping with Sleep Deprivation

    Here is my "bedtime countdown" Link Removed by Moderator. However the keys elements are dumping your 'to-dos' out of your head by writing them down (this is also a awesome productivity tool the next day) and then distracting your brain with a little light music/reading. This works wonders.
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    I've Read The Millionaire Fastlane!

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    Not only have I read it (several times) I have purchased several copies to give away and my Amazon review includes this quote "This is the best overall business philosophy book I own and may be the best business book I own period". I am a huge fan.
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    The 16 Laws of Success

    miked_d, thanks for that link. I didn't know it was available in the public domain :-)
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    The story of a hacker

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    Sad but true that the weakest link in many computer security systems sits on the chair in front of the PC. Hackers know that this 'software' can never really be fully patched ;-)
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    Your Dad Asks Computer Questions: LOL

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    Hah, you are a smarter man than me. I am turning over the "I have no idea" leaf right away :-)
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    Top Earning Millionaire Authors...

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    I have studied this market for a long time and in the non-fiction world, books are great as an extended business card (mentioned above), lead generation tool, speaking engagement attractor or intro product to an upsell. As far as a making a living off of writing (without these additional...

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