Posts made in May, 2009
10 Reasons to go solo
Don't put up with your ranting boss. Get on the internet and turn your hobby into a job you love. There’s no better time to turn your hobby into a thriving business on the web. Anybody who has money to spend in the world is probably attached to a computer. More and more people are buying stuff online as we all turn our backs on greedy big businesses. TV companies are jumping the shark...
Read MoreLive Longer, Save Money, Ride a Bicycle
No need to do this if you use your bicyle instead of a car. When Dad died, he left his car behind. Nobody owns the Corolla. It sits in Mum’s garage. We still call it, “Dad’s Car.” I normally get around on a bicycle, but lately, I’ve been using the Corolla. I drive Mum around from time to time, but mainly I use it to cart camera equipment around to film shoots and go...
Read MoreMoney makes us feel better, right?
It's a choice we make. Live to Work or Work to Live. Neither is safe bacause we all end up as rotting corpses. Yesterday I was so jack-tired of marking, I stopped and did a bit of online retail therapy. I bought these two marketing books. AU$50 incl. shipping. Expensive but it I felt great for 1 minute and then it was back to marking and wondering why I’d just blown $50. Happy …...
Read MoreDoctor Ed’s Five-finger Guide to a Stress-free Work Life
Fill your brain with more than five big things to do and it will implode. That's a verifiable fact! (Ask your Doctor). I take on contracts which last up to 3 months at a time. As the contract is drawing to a close, I’m never quite sure where the next gig is going to come from. I find myself saying “yes” to whatever comes along in the last few weeks of contract. Each time I...
Read MoreWhat to BLOG about?
Maybe if I point at my head it'll get the message that I want to make a decision. I’m interested in a whole range of subjects, but it’s obvious that people aren’t going to find me in a search if my topic is ill-formed. I need to be specific. I’m interested in music and self-development, but filmmaking, screenwriting and websites are my professional skills. I teach...
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