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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Want to know what has been cranking out Authentic SuperStars for almost 100 years? And how you can get in on it? ToastMasters International is what. I can attest to this fact from personal experience. My time as a ToastMaster in the past has been immeasurable in extreme benefits. It is SO much more than public speaking, although that is a part of it. An excerpt from the newly re-decorated site explains many of the [...]

Why not use the most powerful tool you have at your disposal, to become a Star right now? Your brain & its thirst for knowledge? Speed reading is an ultimate, proven, and bonafide way of becoming a true superstar in your own life. It is also one of the fastest ways to do it. Here are only a few of the many reasons: The brain is able to consume vast amounts of information quickly. Reading [...]

Now we have reached a subject near and dear to my heart, one of my favorite posts Prayer has been proven over our known history as being a powerful and deeply personal StarMaker. For the purposes of this post, I will loosely define prayer as communion with a loving source higher than ourselves, with whom and to whom we surrender our deepest fears, concerns, as well as joys. Mankind has always needed to feel like [...]

Wherever two or more are gathered in one accord with a common cause, a third mind is created, that is more powerful than either of the individual minds. The MasterMind concept was introduced with that particular phrasing back in the 1930′s by a man named Napoleon Hill. A video of him explaining this concept is below.  For the purposes of this email, however, it is important to understand that this type of StarMaking has been [...]

Puzzles Are an Underestimated, Subtle Yet Powerful Proven StarMaker. Below are just a few reasons why. There is a reason why children are given puzzles to work and also why older people work them. It works the brain muscles, the cognitive muscles that associate like things together and link them, especially by visual recognition of patterns. Similar to brain games like chess and card games like Solitaire, it has been proven that working puzzles builds [...]