Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 7, 2011

  Steve Jobs (co-founder of Apple Computer, NeXt and of Pixar Animation Studios) wasn't somebody that I studied in class, but he was someone I admired and studied outside of class then and now.    I am very sad to have learned that he passed away.  Don't lose faith.   Uncommon. 

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

The key to advanced productivity lies in the power of learning. Back in 2011, I took the time to learn new techniques in Microsoft Excel through a course. The methods I learned there have gave me greater confidence and speed (i.e. The methods I learned there have gave me greater confidence and speed (i.e.

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Men With Pens

MAY 14, 2012

You don’t know what to write, you don’t feel confident about what you DO write, and frankly, you’d rather not be blogging at all. It doesn’t have to be that way. Now, the Damn Fine Words writing course gives you plenty of writing techniques that help turn you into that confident writer.

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Ebooks aren’t new – but boy, they’re a hot topic. Isn’t that worth your time? Ebook writing isn’t your “thing” Okay, you’re a fair hand with the keyboard, and you do alright when it comes to an article or a blog post, but an ebook? It won’t.). And what to include?

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Men With Pens

JUNE 10, 2012

The truth is that you don’t have all the secrets cracked any more than I do, and you don’t have all the answers any more than James does (even though she does have some good ones). Today, you’re at the point where you’ve learned the most you’ve ever learned. Don’t wait for your death bed. Leave a Comment!

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 20, 2012

For 10 weeks, students learn effective writing techniques that help them create tangible bottom-line results. You won’t want to miss it, so get on the list to be first to know when you can reserve your seat in this exciting course. The rumours are true: The Damn Fine Words Writing Course opens to new students on September 3.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 8, 2012

They could finally start that online business, because they wouldn’t feel like they had to put off writing for their audience. They could feel confident in their written communication for the first time in their lives, instead of agonizing over every piece they write. Why becoming a better writer could literally change your life.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Suddenly my daughter decided this wasn’t so easy or fun anymore – this was scary. He didn’t want to do this course. He really didn’t feel comfortable. He couldn’t make it. Your imagination blows the situation out of proportion until you’re completely sure you can’t do this THING at all.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 20, 2011

Now, you may be curious about what’s inside the Damn Fine Words writing course , and I don`t blame you. Everyone’s excited to learn more about this innovative resource! You’ll learn how to make writing easy, stop staring at a blank page and start hitting publish to get your words out there with confidence and pride.

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

It’s a cross between writing course and business course, and you’ll learn skills that let you create better, more effective content… the kind of content that brings you business results. You’ll work directly with me as you learn, and you can access the course any time of day or night, from anywhere in the world.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 22, 2012

…they could feel confident in their written communication for the first time in their lives, instead of agonizing over every piece they write. This contest is a friendly competition where your sincerity, desire to learn, and motivation to succeed counts. I’d like to help make that change happen.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

But using a childish term when you’re 40 or so isn’t what most turns me off. Praise is nice, but it doesn’t pay the bills. ” You’ll feel uncomfortable asking for money because deep down, you don’t think that what you have is worth it. Really, people. Rip down your website. ” Please.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 25, 2012

It’s nothing short of amazing… and you’re going to learn Chris’ secrets. You’re going to learn Chris Guillebeau’s writing secrets – all of them. You won’t want to miss this conversation – you’ll pick up writing techniques, tips and advice that let you walk away feeling smarter, sneakier and ready to tackle new goals.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 9, 2013

So if you’re a freelancer, a small business owner or a solopreneur, you don’t want to miss out on the course. This contest is a friendly competition where your sincerity, desire to learn, and motivation to succeed counts more than anything. Each time I prepare for a new session, I also open up a special writing contest.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 14, 2011

I remember tearing open the letter from Random House expecting a contract of some kind and instead staring at a scrap of paper addresses to ‘Dear Author’ The publisher didn’t even want to spend money on a full sheet of paper on me. Don’t be one of them. Clueless would have been a better assessment.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 19, 2011

Forget the advice that teaches you how to build warm fuzzies with your audience – it isn’t getting you very far. That’s not to say warm fuzzies aren’t useful. You gain the confidence to say no to bad ones. You learn that there’s high-level value in chasing the almighty dollar. You invest.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 28, 2011

I then learned that a Twitterview was an interview that was conducted on Twitter using a hashtag (we used #BizProd) to aggregate all of the comments together in one spot where people could follow the conversation. .  .  Well, my buddy Marcia Hoeck Steger put me to the test last week!    A what?!? I love the variety.

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Men With Pens

MAY 12, 2011

On page 7, it has this winning sentence: “In fact, a writer should be able to learn from the study of any good writin, be it fiction, nonfiction, poetry or script.&#. My point here isn’t to diss the Writer’s Digest copyeditors; I know a couple of the editors, and they are good, smart people. Plug Leaky Punctuation.

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Men With Pens

JULY 11, 2011

Confidence? You have all the ability in the world to become a skilled, confident person who knows he could win the job over the next guy, even if you cost the same. You control your knowledge, your learning and your skills – and how much of each you accumulate in life. You can imagine what you’d feel in that moment.

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www.pickthebrain.com

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement Home Articles About Contact Archives 90 days 5 Ways To Work Smarter Written by Brett Hagberg - 12 Comments Categories: productivity tips , self improvement As much as workaholics like to claim that they’re superior because they work more hours, don’t listen to them.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 6, 2010

" Since we first noticed this shift we've become much more confident that the trend is real, and we expect many more companies will choose to manufacture in the U.S. most won't.  most won't.  Authors The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels. several years ago.  in the coming decade. 

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Men With Pens

MARCH 4, 2012

Last time I checked, though, the world isn’t perfect. I don’t want to be mean or unkind, but most guest posts my peers and I receive these days are so slap-together bad that NO comes out of my mouth so fast I nearly burn my tongue. Here’s another cold, hard truth: the average guest post isn’t a gift.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 3, 2011

You don’t get to be on big-name sites like Men with Pens, Copyblogger, Problogger and Daily Writing Tips by fluffing deadlines like some flaky moonlighter. Keep reading to learn how.). You just want to curl up under the duvet and pretend that deadline doesn’t exist at all. Don’t turn your back.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

If you aren’t confident in your abilities, how do you convince a prospective client you’re the person for the job? Don’t have any client work or projects? Unless you’re a pro at cold-calling, you’re going to want to learn how to network the right way. Every freelancer I’ve ever met started at the bottom of the barrel.

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Brilliantly Better

JUNE 5, 2011

If you don’t know what I’m talking about, please read the introductory post here. If you don’t know what a “monkey&# is, well, basically, it’s an underdeveloped part of myself, something that I promised I will do but never really got to it. I didn’t finish it, though. Nope, I wasn’t.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Main | Start 2011 off Organized!   Just to make sure you don't get overwhelmed reading a long post on overwhelm, here are a few tips to consider: This post is not meant to be a step-by-step guide.  it won't get any better.   I do not suggest that you adopt all the tips below. .  Share your ideas. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

  Keep reading to learn what my colleagues and friends had to say about the "Great Calendar Debate. Your PDA is like a back-up brain, so you don't have to worry about forgetting or missing appointments! Make sure you choose an organizer that you feel confident and comfortable using. Are you a technophobe?

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Men With Pens

JULY 29, 2012

They’ll get real benefits – they’ll learn something new, solve a problem, or feel inspired. It’s often a good idea to throw in an “I” sentence near the start of your post or page, especially if your audience doesn’t necessarily know who you are. (If You’ll learn how to get readers to take action.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 28, 2011

I learned many lessons while building that F-16, and they served me well when I began writing online. At the uber-confident age of seven, it was ridiculous to consider buying a Skill Level 3 kit. In any kit, hidden behind the glossy painted exterior, there’s an interior structure that you can’t see. It wasn’t enough.

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