Business 1: Lesson 170

For some strange reason, the topic of salesmanship (and related topics) can be quite controversial. I think this is due to the many different definitions and twisted conceptions of it. When some people think of salesmanship, they think of aggressive car dealers who are willing to use every psychological trick they know to manipulate people …

Business 1: Lesson 165

My 9-month plan to get a part-time job at no less than $50/hour as a freelance marketing consultant. First I need to start my own small business to get real life experience. Month 1: Start powerwashing; Scale the business quickly to a job a week.Month 2: Get the website up and ready to handle traffic …

Business 1: Lesson 155

THE BASICS OF PROFITABLE MARKETING Advertising has certainly seen better days. The commercials you see on TV, ads on YouTube, and paid-for top results on Google worse than ever. But this brings a great opportunity for those who know--or could learn--about how to do marketing the right way. Many, if not most, advertisements nowadays are …

Business 1: Lesson 150

Procrastination. The worst enemy of the productive. The front-stabbing "friend" of the couch potato. Everyone is familiar with it's temptation, but no one wants to admit--even to themself--that they have let it influence their life. Human nature has both positive and negative affects on our output. Once we get our basic needs met (and even …

Business 1: Lesson 115

Writing assignment: Write at least five student benefits of the Ron Paul Curriculum that I missed in the 26 Reasons landing page. Remember the rule: "Lead with the benefit. Follow with the proof." Use your own experience as the proof. WorldviewCollege shortcuts/savingsSelf taughtStudents help each other on forumsDaily video lessonsNo textbooks to buyRead original sources in history …

Business 1: Lesson 100

Would it be moral to grade exams so that all students get C's? If not, is it moral for the state to redistribute incomes? Think about it. What do you think would happen to the students' performance if, no matter what, they would pass the class with the same grade as everyone else? Most of …

Business 1: Lesson 80

“When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but with creatures bristling with prejudice and motivated by pride and vanity.” ― Dale Carnegie The hardest skill for me to practice in How to Win Friends and Influence People is probably the one involving arguments. To get the best of an argument, …

Business 1: Lesson 50

Recently I read a phenomenal book called The Breakthrough Principle of 16x. For this essay, I've taken what I consider to be the best 20% of the book and condensed it into something even more potent. The ideas here can be applied to anyone's life, no matter how successful they already are. This book is …

Business 1: Lesson 45

In my opinion, the two biggest financial problems nowadays are debt and a lack of discipline. The common denominator? Consumer debt. The topic for the essay is "Why shouldn't I borrow to buy something that depreciates?" Now it may seem obvious that you could get into a lot of trouble by doing this, but do …

Business 1: Lesson 40

The following is a compilation of a few excerpts from The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason: “If you did keep for yourself one-tenth of all you earn, how much would you have in ten years?” My knowledge of the numbers did not forsake me, and I answered, “As much as I earn …