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Three Amazing Tips on Coming up with the Most Brilliant Business Idea
Coming up with a business idea is one of the most challenging things to many entrepreneurs. One could be having the initial capital, but he or she fails to understand what business he or she should start. This article explains the three most amazing ways of coming up with a brilliant business idea.
By Robert Cordray6 years ago in Journal
The Facebook Scroll that Changed My Life
It was mid-afternoon in the California scorch zone when I came across the Facebook scroll that changed my life. The day had grown too hot to emerge from my post under the oasis of the AC’s lazy Sunday hum and I absently scrolled Facebook for the 1000th time searching for something—anything—that would give me some kind of instant relief from the insanity of the clutching despair of boredom when I scrolled across something which made my heart leap with excitement!
By Shannon Johnston6 years ago in Journal
Introducing a New Form of Crowdfunding
What the company claimed was that this device could filter oxygen out of seawater, allowing divers to develop "artificial gills," which can give them 45 minutes of shallow shipwreck exploration. So, instead of carrying a bulky oxygen cylinder, you can use this portable device to explore the depths of the ocean freely. Sounds pretty amazing, right?
By Sophie Louise Guerra6 years ago in Journal
Backup Plan for Moms
Being a mom can be the most difficult job on the planet. Making sure that you are taken care of so that you can properly take care of your home and your family is not and easy thing to do, especially if you are a single mom with only one income. Having a backup plan if some unforeseen thing was to happen is something everyone should have, but especially moms. The family dynamic is dependent on the mom more than anyone else if you are in a single parent household. There are countless backup plans that mom should know about, choosing which one is right for you is the important part. There are countless different things that you could do, but here is a list of a few things that can help if something does not go as planned.
By Sasha McGregor6 years ago in Journal
Make Your Own Path
Passed your classes—done. Graduated high school—done. Now what? Most will tell you that it is time for you to make your way to a four-year college. However, college isn't for everyone, and there is a laundry list of options that are available to you, but they are often not discussed in the traditional conversations about school. So, what are your options? What are the options that are available? You can invest in a trade, obtain a 2-year degree, join the military, obtain a minimum wage job, or enroll in a traditional 4-year university.
By Indy Summers6 years ago in Journal
Music, Can It Be a Career?
Have you ever wondered if music can be incorporated in your life? Not just in the generic way where you sing in the car or in the shower, that's what happens in life. But in the real way of being on stage. There are some things that you need to weigh into the decision first. The one highest on the list is, “Can you carry a tune?" Or does the voice that comes from your mouth border on flat or pitchy? Even if that is the case, there are other ways to incorporate music into your life. Dancers, or composers, they still need music. Even sound engineering techs make music very important in their lives. These are various other ways of making music.
By Mikkie Mills6 years ago in Journal
5 Reasons to Never Compromise on Punctuality
When you get comfortable, it’s easy to get sloppy. You stop caring as much about the little things and at first, it seems like that’s fine.
By Leigh Victoria Phan, MS, MFA6 years ago in Journal
Thoughts from the Dog House (Pt. 2)
Death, dying and bereavement are subjects that, generally, people shy away from talking about but the beauty of writing strong characters is that you can express so much through their thoughts, words, and actions.
By Rosanna Teale6 years ago in Journal
Meet Crystal M. "The Model" (She's Not Just Another Instagram Girl)
The decision to become a professional model can be a challenging career choice. It requires a high amount of scheduling flexibility and it certainly involves more than just posing pretty for photographers.
By Victor Trammell6 years ago in Journal
Intuitive Design
The term "intuitive design" is popping up a lot recently, so I thought we should spend some time exploring what is and is not "intuitive design." I like to think of the basic stuff. The everyday things that may be overlooked, until of course they don't work, potentially leading to a substandard user experience.
By From the desk of Rebecca6 years ago in Journal
How a Successful Business Works
For the longest time I yearned for something better, something more than my daily 8-4:30 grind at the Microsoft Online Store. Even after they shirked me out of a $30,000 bonus, I still plugged away for them, spending my days resenting them for pulling my bonus yet still selling their product because there was security in it. There was security knowing that I would get paid on Friday and that my bills would then subsequently be paid, and as such, my son would continue to have a roof over his head and internet at his fingertips.
By Brian C.6 years ago in Journal
Little Miracles
So I am about to get really personal here. I am not even sure if I should be on this site. It all boils down to two things: one—will I even get the amount of money that they appear to promise, and two— should I even be writing for the sake of money? In all seriousness, I do not want to write for the money alone. Writing specifically for money is a big no-no for me because, in my experience, that sucks all the flavor from the writing. When writing for money, the writing itself can become tasteless and bland because of the weight of everyone's expectations—it's like preparing the perfect meal: when you have too many different seasonings, it all becomes too much.
By Authentically Me6 years ago in Journal