The 21-Day Financial Fast

The 21-Day Financial Fast
Author: Michelle Singletary
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2014-01-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0310338468

Whether you're living paycheck to paycheck or just trying to make smarter financial choices, let award-winning writer and Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary show you the practical steps you need to take for the financial peace you long for. In The 21-Day Financial Fast, Michelle proposes a field-tested financial challenge: for twenty-one days, put away your credit cards and buy only the barest essentials. What happens next will forever change the way you think about wealth. With Michelle's guidance, you'll discover how to: Break bad spending habits Plot a course to become debt-free with the Debt Dash Plan Avoid the temptation of overspending for college Learn how to prepare elderly relatives and yourself for future long-term care expenses Be prepared for any contingency with a Life Happens Fund Stop worrying about money and find the priceless power of financial peace Join the thousands of others who have already discovered practical ways to achieve financial freedom and experience what it truly means to live a life of financial peace and prosperity.

Book More Business

Book More Business
Author: Lois Creamer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2017-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9780999149195

This book is about the business of speaking. Specifically, it's for those who are paid (or want to be!) to deliver their message. You'll find what you need to jump start a business as well as how to take an already successful speaking business to the next level. You may have the most interesting and important message in the world but it will go unheard if you don't have a platform. This book illustrates not only how to get the platform, but how to be well paid for your work. Some key takeaways include how to:-Develop a powerful positioning statement that describes you by concept and outcome-Identify target markets and discover who makes the decision to hire you-Leverage social media to find prospects and attract followers-Utilize additional revenue streams to compliment your speaking income

Public Speaking Super Powers

Public Speaking Super Powers
Author: Carma Spence
Publisher: Author Academy Elite
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2018-09-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1640853340

IF PUBLIC SPEAKERS WERE SUPERHEROES, WHAT WOULD THEIR SUPERPOWERS BE? AND, COULD YOU DEVELOP THOSE SUPERPOWERS YOURSELF? Author Carma Spence asked these questions of dozens and dozens of speakers and discovered the answer was, "Yes!" Three out of every four people suffer from speech anxiety, and research suggests that people who don’t confront and overcome that fear are less successful in their careers and lives. However, people often look at successful speakers as superheroes with superpowers they, as mere mortals, could never possess. Drawing from extensive research and interviews with business and professional speakers, Public Speaking Super Powers will show you how to: How to overcome the fear of speaking Develop the skills needed to be a success on the stage, such as storytelling and humor Master techniques like a superhero speaker, such as audience engagement, and using your voice, body language and eye contact effectively and much more... There is even a bonus chapter on the business of speaking. Unleash your inner Public Speaking Superhero and communicate your message with confidence starting today!

How to Make Money Speaking

How to Make Money Speaking
Author: Winston K. Pendleton
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Total Pages: 136
Release:
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781455606054

"[A] nationally known speaker reveals many of his secrets for successful-and profitable--speech-making in this entertaining volume." The Rotarian "Persons interested in becoming professional speakers will find many practical suggestions and aids in this book written by a successful after-dinner speaker . . . Not only will the aspiring professional speaker get help, but the person who speaks occasionally 'for free' will also find many valuable suggestions." Media Library Services Journal "How does one get started on a transition from amateur to professional speaker? How does he get paid engagements? What kinds of speeches are oraganizations willing to pay for? What special techniques will benefit professionals? How much should one charge, or expect to get? These are some of the matters which, in addition to general speech advice, are discussed by a man who is already a pro." The Augusta Journal Win Pendleton, for years one of America's most successful professional speakers, shows you how, step-by-step, to become a speaker and be paid well for it. Advice on how to choose the subject, research and write the speech, how to be an effective master of ceremonies, how to locate prospective clients, how to price a speech, and how to close a deal will help anyone who has contemplated speaking professionally.

Business in Blue Jeans

Business in Blue Jeans
Author: Susan Baroncini-Moe
Publisher: Sound Wisdom
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2013-06-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1937879216

The world no longer defines successful businesspeople by their suit and ties. Today we live in a world where any entrepreneur can create a successful, profitable, enjoyable business in whatever style suits him or her the best. And hey, if putting on a suit and heading for your corporate office is what works best for you, that's great. But if throwing on your favorite pair of blue jeans and heading for the beach works better, that's cool too. In Business in Blue Jeans: How to Have a Successful Business on Your Own Terms, in Your Own Style, you'll learn how to create and grow a business that works for you. More than just a "how to" guide, Business in Blue Jeans, contains actionable, practical that show you how to: Break through the "brain junk" that's been getting in your way to starting a business. Develop a business idea (or hone the one you already have) with real potential for success. Package your idea to attract the people who want what you have to offer and will pay for it. Become visible to your potential customers and clients so that they think of you first. Stand head and shoulders above your competitors without spending an extra dime. Build a community and network that includes the support and the connections you need, drawing people in instead of pushing them away. Hire, train, and manage a team as your business grows so that it's never out of control (and so you can hit the beach!). We live in an ever-changing economy and that can make starting and growing a business seem daunting. But with the right guidance, you, too, can have successful business that makes everything else that you want in life possible.

1,001 Ways to Make More Money as a Speaker, Consultant or Trainer: Plus 300 Rainmaking Strategies for Dry Times

1,001 Ways to Make More Money as a Speaker, Consultant or Trainer: Plus 300 Rainmaking Strategies for Dry Times
Author: Lilly Walters
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2003-12-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0071457305

A treasure trove of tips on how to increase your income as a speaker--and keep your clients coming back for more "This extraordinary book contains wonderful insights, ideas and strategies that you can apply immediately to be more successful as a speaker, trainer or consultant, than you ever thought possible." --Brian Tracy, Speaker, Author of Goals! "A must-read! Lilly Walters and the world of paid professional speaking--two names that go hand in hand. When you want ideas you can use today to increase your income in this industry, Lily is the one to ask!" --Mark Victor Hansen, Co-creator, #1 New York Times bestselling series, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Co-author, The One-Minute Millionaire "Lily has done it again! Another great tool to help anyone in the "experts industry" access the market and profit from it." --Jack Canfield, Co- creator and co- author, Chicken Soup for the Soul 1,001 Ways to Make More Money as a Speaker, Consultant, or Trainer draws upon bestselling author Lilly Walters' lifetime of experience as a top speaker and consultant. She also combed through a recent survey of more than 7,000 speakers, consultants and trainers who were asked to describe their revenue-generating strategies. The result is a priceless compendium of sure-fire incomegenerating tips, tricks, strategies, and techniques that no speaker, consultant, trainer, or seminar leader will want to be without. More than 1,300 proven strategies to help speakers, trainers, and consultants to grow their incomes in any economic climate Includes the best practices of thousands of successful speakers, trainers, and consultants A quick-reference format featuring simple bulleted sentences categorized by topic

Making Money by Speaking

Making Money by Speaking
Author: Gary Gagliardi
Publisher: Science of Strategy
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2006
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1929194412

Whether you want to become a highly paid speaker or simply promote your business, this book explains how to make money doing business through speaking. It walks you through the whole process of becoming established as a speaker, moving from giving free speeches to getting paid to speak. Most importantly, it focuses on how you make money at every step along the way, even when you are speaking for free.

The First 20 Hours

The First 20 Hours
Author: Josh Kaufman
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2013-06-13
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1101623047

Forget the 10,000 hour rule— what if it’s possible to learn the basics of any new skill in 20 hours or less? Take a moment to consider how many things you want to learn to do. What’s on your list? What’s holding you back from getting started? Are you worried about the time and effort it takes to acquire new skills—time you don’t have and effort you can’t spare? Research suggests it takes 10,000 hours to develop a new skill. In this nonstop world when will you ever find that much time and energy? To make matters worse, the early hours of prac­ticing something new are always the most frustrating. That’s why it’s difficult to learn how to speak a new language, play an instrument, hit a golf ball, or shoot great photos. It’s so much easier to watch TV or surf the web . . . In The First 20 Hours, Josh Kaufman offers a systematic approach to rapid skill acquisition— how to learn any new skill as quickly as possible. His method shows you how to deconstruct com­plex skills, maximize productive practice, and remove common learning barriers. By complet­ing just 20 hours of focused, deliberate practice you’ll go from knowing absolutely nothing to performing noticeably well. Kaufman personally field-tested the meth­ods in this book. You’ll have a front row seat as he develops a personal yoga practice, writes his own web-based computer programs, teaches himself to touch type on a nonstandard key­board, explores the oldest and most complex board game in history, picks up the ukulele, and learns how to windsurf. Here are a few of the sim­ple techniques he teaches: Define your target performance level: Fig­ure out what your desired level of skill looks like, what you’re trying to achieve, and what you’ll be able to do when you’re done. The more specific, the better. Deconstruct the skill: Most of the things we think of as skills are actually bundles of smaller subskills. If you break down the subcompo­nents, it’s easier to figure out which ones are most important and practice those first. Eliminate barriers to practice: Removing common distractions and unnecessary effort makes it much easier to sit down and focus on deliberate practice. Create fast feedback loops: Getting accu­rate, real-time information about how well you’re performing during practice makes it much easier to improve. Whether you want to paint a portrait, launch a start-up, fly an airplane, or juggle flaming chain­saws, The First 20 Hours will help you pick up the basics of any skill in record time . . . and have more fun along the way.

100 Side Hustles

100 Side Hustles
Author: Chris Guillebeau
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2019-06-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0399582584

Best-selling author Chris Guillebeau presents a full-color ideabook featuring 100 stories of regular people launching successful side businesses that almost anyone can do. This unique guide features the startup stories of regular people launching side businesses that almost anyone can do: an urban tour guide, an artist inspired by maps, a travel site founder, an ice pop maker, a confetti photographer, a group of friends who sell hammocks to support local economies, and many more. In 100 Side Hustles, best-selling author of The $100 Startup Chris Guillebeau presents a colorful "idea book" filled with inspiration for your next big idea. Distilled from Guillebeau's popular Side Hustle School podcast, these case studies feature teachers, artists, coders, and even entire families who've found ways to create new sources of income. With insights, takeaways, and photography that reveals the human element behind the hustles, this playbook covers every important step of launching a side hustle, from identifying underserved markets to crafting unique products and services that spring from your passions. Soon you'll find yourself joining the ranks of these innovative entrepreneurs--making money on the side while living your best life.

The Simple Path to Wealth

The Simple Path to Wealth
Author: Jl Collins
Publisher: Jl Collins LLC
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2021-08-16
Genre:
ISBN: 9781737724100

"In the dark, bewildering, trap-infested jungle of misinformation and opaque riddles that is the world of investment, JL Collins is the fatherly wizard on the side of the path, offering a simple map, warm words of encouragement and the tools to forge your way through with confidence. You'll never find a wiser advisor with a bigger heart." -- Malachi Rempen: Filmmaker, cartoonist, author and self-described ruffian This book grew out of a series of letters to my daughter concerning various things-mostly about money and investing-she was not yet quite ready to hear. Since money is the single most powerful tool we have for navigating this complex world we've created, understanding it is critical. "But Dad," she once said, "I know money is important. I just don't want to spend my life thinking about it." This was eye-opening. I love this stuff. But most people have better things to do with their precious time. Bridges to build, diseases to cure, treaties to negotiate, mountains to climb, technologies to create, children to teach, businesses to run. Unfortunately, benign neglect of things financial leaves you open to the charlatans of the financial world. The people who make investing endlessly complex, because if it can be made complex it becomes more profitable for them, more expensive for us, and we are forced into their waiting arms. Here's an important truth: Complex investments exist only to profit those who create and sell them. Not only are they more costly to the investor, they are less effective. The simple approach I created for her and present now to you, is not only easy to understand and implement, it is more powerful than any other. Together we'll explore: Debt: Why you must avoid it and what to do if you have it. The importance of having F-you Money. How to think about money, and the unique way understanding this is key to building your wealth. Where traditional investing advice goes wrong and what actually works. What the stock market really is and how it really works. Why the stock market always goes up and why most people still lose money investing in it. How to invest in a raging bull, or bear, market. Specific investments to implement these strategies. The Wealth Building and Wealth Preservation phases of your investing life and why they are not always tied to your age. How your asset allocation is tied to those phases and how to choose it. How to simplify the sometimes confusing world of 401(k), 403(b), TSP, IRA and Roth accounts. TRFs (Target Retirement Funds), HSAs (Health Savings Accounts) and RMDs (Required Minimum Distributions). What investment firm to use and why the one I recommend is so far superior to the competition. Why you should be very cautious when engaging an investment advisor and whether you need to at all. Why and how you can be conned, and how to avoid becoming prey. Why I don't recommend dollar cost averaging. What financial independence looks like and how to have your money support you. What the 4% rule is and how to use it to safely spend your wealth. The truth behind Social Security. A Case Study on how this all can be implemented in real life. Enjoy the read, and the journey!