Before the tender age of thirty, he had failed at business twice, suffered the death of his sweetheart, and experienced a mental breakdown. In 1860, he was elected the sixteenth president of the United States.

Perhaps no figure in American history has suffered as many setbacks and failures as Abraham Lincoln. Born into poverty, he persevered through personal tragedies, public failures, and lost elections to become one of the most beloved and esteemed presidents in the history of the United States of America.

Each failure spurred him to try harder, to strive for more, to refuse to give up. Taking the lessons learned from those failures, he was able to create a recipe for success.
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“In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” – Albert Einstein
It works in business and it works in life.

DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR? I can't do it - It will never happen - Why does this always happen to me. - Yes, crap happens, but does it have to.

QUOTES AND MOTIVATION: The above is a great motivation quote by Albert Einstein. The key here is "lies opportunity." Have you ever heard someone say, "go where there is no path and leave a trail"? Quotes are wonderful and an inspiration, but if one thinks that's all they are, there in lies the proverbial "loss of opportunity." Quotes were punned because the experiences behind them have proved successful. Quotes continue to be used as a tool of inspiration and motivational support. Not to mention, the overall flavor to stimulate and induce some great writing.
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Marketing love it or hate it, it’s a vital part of running a business, and a must if your business is to survive and grow. Whatever form your marketing takes, deciding on an effective strategy combined with affordable costs will possibly involve many long hours of thought and discussion before any campaign is even put in place.

As a business owner your place is running your business - and that includes marketing; so how do you achieve both of these time-consuming duties without inventing a 30-hour day? For the marketing side of things at least, there is a solution.
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They say that the love of money is the root of all evil and I can truly attest to that. I have just come out of a business partnership and have just realized what money can do to a person. I have seen friends turn into something else just for the desire to seek more wealth at any cost.

It is surprising what happens to most people and especially Kenyans when they receive 1 million shillings. It is amazing the metamorphosis that take place as the person suddenly becomes proud and arrogant. It is impossible to relate to such a person since at the time, they believe they are on top of the world that thus are untouchables. What is even more curious is the lengths they are even willing to go to in order to gain that wealth. Continue reading "The Money System: Greed Prevails"

In this day and age, there are countless different ways to earn a living via the Internet. The rub is knowing what's available and what thing is ideal for you. You must have the appropriate skill set. One of your greatest allies may be a program known as Google Adsense. Of course, you've heard of Google. Especially since it's the biggest search engine on Earth. Google is actually a little more than just a way to find websites. Google is also about advertising and promotion. If you're one of the many individuals who have a site, you can leverage Google ads and the Adsense program by building them into your web pages. In turn, this has the ability to earn you some real money.
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