In the current turbulent economy and diminishing workforce, many are becoming Stars by going into Freelancing Writer, copywriter, blogger, graphic artist, web designer, photographer, even the skilled trades like electrician, plumber, technician…the possibilities are endless. Freelancing puts the power back into your own hands. You work from home. You control your own destiny. You get to be your own boss. If you do it right, the possibilities for financial reward are extremely high. You can [...]

The complex problems of developing immediately USABLE authentic skills on a strict budget, with limited time, yet needing to develop them quickly are ALL SOLVED with an Ultimate StarMaker called Lynda.com This particular StarMaker is an answer to my prayers. You see, I have a four year degree in business administration from an accredited college. It took me four years, full time.  And I STILL have $33,000 in student loans that I must repay! The [...]

This is an article I first posted to my Myspace blog on Mother’s Day 2006.  Since that time and to this day, I still continue to receive heartfelt thanks from those who read it and are receiving authentic emotional healing from it. Our Mother is a vital, critical part of our emotional make up. How she treated us, how she interacted with us.  How she loved us and more importantly how loved or unloved we [...]

Chess, as the modern world has come to know it, took Europe by storm in the late 15th century.  It is derived from an ancient Indian and Persian game called Shatranj, developed sometime between the 3rd and 7th centuries. Since then, its popularity has increased all over the world, and with good reason.  Many schools actually include chess in their curriculum.  Herein ends the history lesson. Let’s get to it. Without mincing too many words, [...]

In an overwhelming world full of stress and information overload, what do we do to decompress in a healthy way? We all feel it. We all have it.  We know how dangerous it is for our health, and quality of life to be stuck in negative emotions like anger, bitterness, despair, fear, etc.  It’s not like we don’t know hanging out too long in these states affects our lives negatively, but it can be a [...]

If you’ve ever been bitten by the shutterbug, then you will already have an idea about this proven StarMaker.  With the newest digital cameras, compact, iphones, ease, and inexpensive nature of equipment nowadays, becoming a Star photographer is a snap! Okay, enough with the cheesy humor, that’s the last one, I promise. Ordinary people are becoming Authentic Superstar Photographers every day.  Here are some reasons why they did and how you can too: The simple [...]

Having a pet makes you an Ultimate Authentic SuperStar! This fact should be no surprise to most people. Here are just a few of countless reasons why, if you can, get yourself a pet to love! Animals add a richness and feeling of being connected in our lives. That love and connection is extremely important for emotional healing. They also help us to communicate.  Let me explain.  If you can communicate with another being that [...]

This post is about something extremely personal and life-changing for me.  It’s about a subject I knew nothing about. Even though it’s perfectly natural.  No one ever told me. I had no idea what could potentially come my way…until it hit me like a ton of bricks.  Until my entire world turned upside down two years ago, and I’ve been trying to stabilize it ever since. But not before it wreaked such havoc in my [...]

Social sites are making authentic superstars every day.  What are social sites? They are massive sites where people connect to share interests.  They include the biggies: Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, LinkedIn, Google+, and many others. There are a multitude of reasons why using social sites is a huge StarMaker both personally and professionally. Take your pick and join the ones you like best! It’s important emotionally and for happiness for us to feel connected to others, [...]

Learn a new language and become an Authentic SuperStar of your own life fast Learning a new language works certain cognitive functions of your brain. You will become more intelligent. In your brain, it builds technical skills as well as sharpens your mental skills. The world will become  a much smaller, much friendlier place, as you can communicate with a whole other group of great people that you couldn’t before. Your confidence will definitely increase [...]