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When people hit you up, it isn’t too hard to build a relationship with them because they did the hard part. But if you want to build relationships with influential people, the chances are, they will not be hitting you up. (more…)

Whining is something that we all do, but the question is why? When you whine nothing really happens other than you sounding like a baby. And if you sound like a baby then you are probably going to be treated like one. But seriously, why do people whine? (more…)

As many of you already know, Twitter is social messaging site where people can communicate with each other. I started using it a year ago and at that time users were slowly adapting to it, which is why I stopped using it. If you fast-forward to today, it seems that everyone is on Twitter, which is why I started using it again. But after using it for a few weeks, I learned a few things: (more…)

Today was the first day I started getting happy birthday messages from all my readers like you. My guess is because my birthday is published on Facebook, but nonetheless I thought it was cool that I was getting text messages and phone calls from people who lived all over the world. (more…)

If you have never watched a good porno, stop reading this post and proceed directly to YouPorn. But if you have watched a good porno you’ll notice that there are certain elements that make a porn star famous and successful, other than them looking good without clothes. (more…)

Networking doesn’t always to have take place at conferences or events, it can also take place on the web. One way I network with individuals is through instant messaging services like AIM. But before you start networking through messaging services, make sure you follow these steps. (more…)

One thing I get asked frequently is how did you become successful. Usually when people ask this they are looking for 1 answer, but the truth is there are a lot of factors that caused my success. (more…)

Is it just me, or are people constantly running away from their past? Whether it is failures that took place or the steps that got them to where they are today, many people just don’t like discussing their past. I feel that your past is what makes you who you are, so why try to hide from it. By letting people know who you are and all of the things you went through, they will be more likely to connect with you. (more…)

Do you know the biggest networking mistake that you could possibly make? No it is not being shy, but it is actually ignoring the little guy. At every conference I have been to in the last few years I constantly see well-known people brush off the little guy. (more…)

Have you played in a poker tournament? Or better yet, have you ever watched a poker tournament? In every poker game there is a winner and there is a loser, but what separates the two isn’t just luck, it’s strategy. And to take it one step further, the same techniques you use in a poker tournament can be used to succeed in life. Here’s what I learned from playing poker: (more…)