So what sets those who actually take the plunge from those who only dream? What pushes a keen hobbyist or excellent amateur into actually becoming a business owner? A recent study of more than 400,000 people out of MIT came to decisive answer, and it is not the one you are probably expecting.

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There can come days, however, when it all feels the same and very old.

That is when we steel ourselves and insist on being creative.

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Micro influencers are social media personalities with anywhere from 2,000-50,000 followers. The numbers vary depending on the source, but their importance is universal. They are a great cost efficient way to provide targeted advertising for small businesses with limited budgets

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We had to terminate all of our employees. We talked about different options, like furloughing employees, which is a temporary termination. We talked to tons of other business founders and really leaned on legal advice to the extent that we could. In the end, we had to terminate all of our employees, which we thought was the best for them, because they could file for unemployment very quickly. When the seven-day wait period for filing for unemployment was waived, we felt that was the best way forward.

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There are three types of CRMs that work with Gmail. Some - like Zoho , Sugar, Insightly and GoldMine - have their own, built-in email clients that can connect to Gmails server to send and receive messages. Others - such as Salesforce - will just quickly integrate with Gmail right out of the box via a plug-in and then synchronize messages back and forth. And then there are a few – like Copper and Streak - that work right inside of Gmail.

Traditional tax planning is transactional and, honestly, not nearly as beneficial as one might think. You ask your taxes preparer questions and figure out what to do in the spur of the moment. Creating a long-term plan of action for your taxes is how to create real savings, but it takes months to create an effective plan. Now is the time for business owners and investors to be planning to reap the rewards for the rest of 2020 and into 2021.

Analyze income
Many accountants suggest pushing income to a later year. There are a few different factors to consider when deciding whether to do this. First, is your income so low you lose deductions? Many personal deductions don’t carry over to the next year. Rather than taking deductions now, you may want to accelerate your income to make use of all your deductions. Another factor to consider is the next year’s tax rates. There’s a real chance that income tax rates could increase in 2021, so the best plan would be to accelerate your income into 2020 to avoid paying at a higher rate.

While major corporations furloughing workers and declaring bankruptcy tends to get the biggest headlines, our culture's dramatic shift to working from home is the true breakout business story from this pandemic. The transition has certainly had its share of ups and downs, but rapidly growing acceptance indicates this is a trend that is almost certainly going to shape the future of work.

The transition began before 2020
While Covid-19 restrictions caused an abrupt shift, working from home was already accelerating. Research from FlexJobs found that the number of people in the United States who worked from home grew by an astounding 159 percent between 2005 and 2017.

Much of this growth can be attributed to freelancing. Upworks Freelancing in America 2019 survey found that the number of Americans who did freelance work grew from 53 million to 57 million between 2014 and 2019. Younger generations were especially likely to participate, with 40 percent of millennials and 53 percent of Generation Z contributing to the gig economy.

The former vice president won the top job, but undoing Trumps discordant legacy will not be easy.

Many of the elements of Trumps biggest legislative achievement--the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017--are set to expire in the next few years. To name two: the research and development tax credit, which in 2022 requires businesses to amortize expenses over five years rather than doing so immediately, as is the current case. And full expensing for short-term business investments will begin phasing out in 2023.

With the tax filing deadline approaching, make sure your company is getting all the assistance available from government programs. For instance, that means checking that you've fully utilized the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), the refundable tax credit designed to make it easier for businesses to keep employees on the payroll.

The credit is getting extended as part of the American Rescue Plan Act, the $1.9 trillion relief package just signed by President Biden. Originally scheduled to end on June 30, ERC will continue through year end, giving business owners access to as much as $33,000 per employee in incentives.

How the credit works, depending on the time frame
First half of 2021:

Eligible employers can claim a refundable credit against the employer share of Social Security tax equal to 70 percent of a full-time employee's qualified wages paid--including certain health plan expenses--from January 1 through June 30, 2021. The maximum ERC amount available is $7,000 per employee per quarter or $14,000 for eligible wages paid in the first half of 2021.

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James’ post The long view of a blog is a terrific first read of the day for me today. New month. New week. New day. New UTC time offset. And it’s about one of my favorite questions, “what does my website mean to me?” The modality and presentation of content is part of the long view of...

"Those who do not learn from the mistakes of the past are doomed to repeat them." This is good advice, especially for democracies, which tend (as even Plato and Thucydides noted) to have short-term attention spans. But we shouldn't forget an equally important lesson, articulated most forcefully by Nietzsche: The health of a person and a people also depends vitally on the capacity to forget. Forgetting is necessary to free ourselves from imperfectly understood "lessons of history," so that we can see the challenges ahead clearly, without preconceptions or prejudice. Forgetting is also the better part of forgiving, and there are whole domains of political controversy -- indeed, whole regions of the world -- where a little less history could be of service in this respect.
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Over at Catallarchy, Micha Ghertner discusses “How To Tell You’ve Won An Argument;” namely, when your opponent concedes that his position is less coherent than your own, you’ve won. Now, I don’t want to dispute his point, but rather to question how relevant it is. I’ve touched on this before, but I’m a bit dubious of the notion that the “correct” position is the one that wins arguments between advocates of two different positions.

Obviously, in the first place, there’s nothing to prevent both arguers from being wrong; the relative lack of coherence of one of their positions means, at best, that the other’s position is “less” wrong (assuming that even makes sense and assuming that coherence is a measure of correctness).¹ But this is somewhat superficial (and besides, already mentioned and acknowledged in the comments to Ghertner’s post); more importantly, I want to cast doubts upon the parenthetical assumption I made above, that coherence is some sort of infallible metric for measuring correctness/validity.

In fact, Ghertner (perhaps unconsciously) alludes to this very issue when he quotes Wittgenstein’s famous seventh proposition from the Tractatus: “Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent.” Within the context of the Tractatus (as an attempt to construct or at least describe a perfect language), this supports the notion that being right and being coherent are synonymous, but Wittgenstein himself later rejects this perspective and, to me, the more apropos quotation is: “Explanations come to an end somewhere” (Philosophical Investigations, I§1). That is, no argument (and certainly none about abstract principles) is completely coherent; we always run up against that whereof we cannot speak and therefore must be silent. The question is simply at what stage in the investigation we enter the realm of unsupported assertion.

And even if we scale back our expectations and choose to embrace the position that manages to maintain coherence as far back as possible, there’s still no guarantee that we’re on the right track. Although much of the world can apparently be explained without the need to stipulate a deity, this doesn’t really make it any less likely that theism is right. In the words of Chuck Klosterman:

Math [or, perhaps more fittingly in this context, logic] is the antireligion, because it splinters the gravity of life’s only imperative equation: Either something is true, or it isn’t.

In fact, if we really want to get all Wittgensteinian about this (not that we necessarily should), we might even begin to question those positions which do appear to be coherent:

In the actual use of expressions we make detours, we go by side roads. We see the straight highway before us, but of course we cannot use it, because it is permanently closed. (PI, I§426)

Anyway, getting back to whatever semblance of a point I was trying to make, when someone admits that their position is incoherent, that does indeed mean that they’ve lost the argument, but I just wonder how important that really is. Giving up your high-paying job and live-in girlfriend to go back home and take care of your sick mother isn’t going to win a lot of arguments if we’re taking logical coherence as the criterion of victory (seriously, think about it), but that doesn’t mean it’s not the right thing to do. That doesn’t mean that coherence is totally irrelevant to what is right/correct, either (and, I should point out, in the above example helping your sick mom isn’t necessarily the right thing to do; as is almost always true, it depends on the circumstances), but let’s not give argument-winning more importance than it merits. Or, as some smarmy new-age intellectual might put it, in the pursuit of knowledge, our goal shouldn’t be to win arguments, but, rather, to discover truth.

The law of the excluded middle says here: It must either look like this, or like that. So it really—and this is a truism—says nothing at all, but gives us a picture. And the problem ought now to be: does reality accord with the picture or not? And this picture seems to determine what we have to do, what to look for, and how—but it does not do so, just because we do not know how it is to be applied. Here saying “There is no third possibility” or “But there can’t be a third possibility!”—expresses our inability to turn our eyes away from this picture: a picture which looks as if it must already contain both the problem and its solution, while all the time we feel that it is not so. (PI I§352)

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Just like the twelve 'disciples' in Ephesus, the original twelve in Jerusalem also had something missing. They had spent three years with Jesus, but still needed their Pentecost experience. Jesus warned His disciples that they needed more to accomplish His commission. Here in Part 2 of 'The Holy Spirit', we will find out 'What's Missing?', and learn of the utter necessity of living and ministering in the power of the Holy Spirit. This challenging message is available at https://www.preachtheword.com now in MP3 audio format and in HD video on our YouTube Channel (https://youtube.com/PreachTheWord)...

In our second study in 'Overcoming Adversity', we learn 'What You Need To Know'. From the amazing Romans 8, David explains how God has given us the tools to overcome adversity. There is a special understanding that we have when we are 'in Christ' that causes us to triumph even in the worst afflictions. This comes from knowing who we are and what we have in Christ - knowing what is ahead of us in Christ; what God has purposed for us in Christ and how secure we are in Him. These keys to overcoming are available to all generations of believers whatever the current global challenges or personal trials we face. This is a message of encouragement that we all need in these days. This message is available now from https://www.preachtheword.com in MP3 audio format...

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Great question right?

I'm sure you've dealt with this situation if you've had
any sort of tenure as a network marketer.

I mean you do all the research, you find a business
that you think is a perfect fit for you, you do the
research to find a great sponsor, and then when you
think everything is matched up perfectly your jump in.

What happens?

You get in and then you get very little support from
your upline!

You don't know what to do or where turn and you start
to feel like you're in this thing all alone.

Well I'm going to tell you something that I'm guessing
you've never heard before!

You're lucky!!!!

Why?

Well as someone that was in a network marketing company
with a great sponsor and in a network marketing company
with virtually no sponsor I've seen things from both
sides.

So let me explain why you're lucky. . .

When I started with network marketing I was sure to dot
all my eyes and cross all my tees.

I found a good sponsor and what I thought to be a good
system.

I did everything I was taught to do and seven a half
months later I had no success.

My second run in network marketing I found a company I
liked without regards to the sponsor and joined.

(In fact, I've never spoken to my sponsor once - I
think he's somewhere in Asia.)

And now 1.5 years later I've got a thriving
organization that grows by 10 to 15 people a day like
clockwork without any direct upline support.

If we looked at the situation objectively based on my
results the obviously conclusion would be that going in
without a sponsor is the way to go.

Now I'm not going to say that is totally true, but . .
.

Going into a business without a strong sponsor does
have its advantages.

It forces you to go out into the world without
expectations and without their system and figure it out
for yourself.

You're forced into a leadership role.

You have to find what works for you and if you don't
there's nothing to lean on, so it's really a do or die
situation!

You're forced to go to school and learn.

You have to buy books and information from those who
have been more successful than you and then create your
own system out of it.

You have to be independent.

If you have a good sponsor you can get lazy. You can
rely to heavily on their system and their promise of
its effectiveness.

You have a scapegoat for when it doesn't work!

So when you don't get the success you thought you
deserved from all your hard work it's NOT your fault,
it's your sponsors fault, it's your company's fault.

(At least in your own mind.)

All I'm saying is if you're going to be successful in
network marketing your sponsor has little to do with
it.

He or she can shorten your learning curve, but it's up
to each and every one of use to define our path to
success and become our own leader.



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Enrolments for our team co-op continue to come in, we are
about 25 at my last count, so reserve your share now
if you don't want to miss out.

http://mlm-successsite.com/training/Coop%20Program.html

But I have some BAD news for you . . .

When you join our team co-op just like everything else in
life you NEVER get what you pay for.

In life if you buy a house you don't just get a house.

You get a water bill, an electric bill, homeowners
insurance, and a lawn to mow, etc . . .

(Let's not mention the price you pay if anything happens to
break or go wrong.)

Well our team co-op is no different.

That's right!

I guarantee you're NOT going to get what you pay for!

But luckily, when it comes to our team co-op it all works
the other way around.

Not only do I take on all the risk of performance, place all
the ads, track all the ads, create all the marketing
material, and follow up with all the leads on the team's
behalf, but you also get something else . . .

My goal with every team co-op is to not only to improve upon
what we did the month before and leave you with little to no
risk, but I always want to ensure that you get MORE than you
put on the line.

So . . .

For this month once the co-op reaches over 40 shares sold I
will personally ensure that each and every member of the
team co-op get's more than they pay because once we hit that
mark I will personally put $600 of my own money into the
promotional pot to ad towards your marketing.

This means that for every member of the co-op that reserves
a share at $80 you will actually get $95 worth of
advertising done on your behalf.

Further . . .

If we reach our full cap amount of 50 shares reserved I
will personally add $1200 out of my own pocket to put
towards our co-op marketing fund.

I think I'm probably a little insane for putting myself out
on the line like this again, but it's worth ever cent of it
to me.

If I can help our team grow in any way shape or form I'm
doing it.

If it means putting a heck of a lot of my own money on the
line to do it I'm more than happy to do it.

Why?

When I tried network marketing the first time around on my
own and met with dismal failure with little real help I
remembered what it felt like.

I was the only one out there pushing for my success. I was
the only one putting my money on the line to try to improve
my life.

It was a very frustrating feeling to have to know that when
it came down to it I was alone.

Well you are not alone and as long as I am a member of this
team and you will never be alone on your path to success.

Let's make history together!

We are at about 25 shares reserved. Reserve your's now
before it's to late!

Use the links below to reserve your share!

http://mlm-successsite.com/training/Coop%20Program.html

To Your Success!

John O’Driscoll

July has been a busy month for the team so lets see if I can sum things up as we go into August.

Ad Coop

This months Ad Coop is set to rock and roll. Those who were lucky enough to get in will start seeing traffic from today. I fully expect our team to grow even faster with this in place. Make sure you feedback your successes so we can share with the team

Team BBQ

True leadership is assumed not given. John Bonnett, one of our soon to be Director’s in the UK, showed that this weekend by hosting a super team BBQ. Ever the great networker John managed to combine team bonding, training and also prospecting mixed in with some fabulous food. All I can say is much kudos to both John and Linda!

Exciting training call for international Team members

As many of you know I have been banging the drum for some training calls that are suitable for all time zones, not just the UK and US. Well I am glad to say that it looks like we are getting someone now! Chris & Julie Chojnowski are looking to set up an exclusive team training call that should suit nearly all time zones that we are currently active in. Its planned to be on a Saturday at these times – Let me know what you think!

8AM CST
9AM EST
2PM UK Time
3PM South Africa
9PM Malaysia
10:30 PM South Australia
11PM East Australia

Even better with a bit of arm-twisting they have also set up on the same conference line we use in the UK so you can call FREE via Skype. If you haven’t got Skype yet what are you waiting for!

Malaysia – Here we grow again!

Last training call today guys and then its back to business from next week. Irene and I will be back to make August the month of Malaysia. Lean on us guys and let us help build your business. I want to ensure you have the tools and skills to take your business to a higher level and benefit from the spillover we are creating for you.

90-Day blitz

Have you taken up Chris and Julie’s 90-day blitz challenge? If your serious then I recommend you do. 90 days solid action in this business can make a serious impact on your residual income so what are you waiting for?

Any questions?

As you know I am going to be in Malaysia for the remainder of August, we fly out this Sunday. This means I am not going to be so accessible via phone outside of Malaysia so please get anything really pressing to me this week. I will be checking my emails on a regular basis but I am not sure if my apartment has Internet access as yet.

To Your Success!

John O’Driscoll

Http://mlm-successsite.com

Pretty entertaining for a templated rom-com. The number in question is how many persons with whom one has shared intimate moments. Stars Anna Faris, Chris Evans, Ari Graynor and Blythe Danner. Opens today.

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I’ve decided to let Craig have a break from posting so he can get some work done. Besides, I’ve had something on my mind that is worth mentioning. I think.

It has become increasingly interesting at the variety of exercise clothing participants wear to class. For the most part, they are dressed comfortable, in easy to move in outfits. Some have outfits that match – right down to the shoes, and some could care less how ‘in style’ they are – they just came to get a great workout. Then there are the ‘others’. You know who you are – the ones in the low cut tops, the shorts with the really wide legs, the shorts with no legs at all, you get the picture. For us, it makes it difficult when we are watching for form because we don’t want to appear like we are staring at something we shouldn’t! Does anyone else have this problem?

There has also been the rare occasion where someone has forgotten his or her shoes. I had one lady work out in her hiking boots! Craig has had to work out in his socks before. He would have had to work out barefoot but I went to the local drugstore and bought him socks! He has also forgotten his shorts and had to workout in his jeans. Not very comfortable.

Personally, I am one of those who likes to look somewhat put together. (I confess – I have Nikes that match my outfits…) My biggest issue is finding clothes to wear. Right now I teach 6 classes per week – that will increase to 11 in a couple of weeks so I need plenty of outfits! Being one of those who are vertically challenged, it makes it especially hard to buy pants that don’t need to be hemmed. I love Capri’s’, but on me they always come down to my ankles making me look like someone chopped off my legs. Tops are another issue. I’m short waisted so most tops on me are too long – leaving a wad of material at my middle. And then, exercise clothing is soooo expensive! And unfortunately, if you buy cheap stuff, it doesn’t last. Thank goodness I don’t have a problem with shoes….

It is great to see Body Pump clothing getting away from so much red and black. Don’t get me wrong – I DO like it, but it is nice to have some variety. However, I can’t afford to keep up with all the BP latest fashions.

Men don’t seem to have the same problems women do. When Craig went shopping for his BP attire, he got everything he needed at one store. I on the other hand have to go from store to store – and when you live in a small town with not a lot of stores, your choices are even smaller. Most everything looks all the same – black or navy pants, solid or print tank style top. I have seen some great websites offering cool clothes – but I generally like to try things on before I buy.

So, I guess for now I will continue to wear my same outfits. (Maybe a new pair of sneakers would brighten up an old outfit) Or maybe I’ll call Stacey and Clinton from TLC’s “What Not To Wear”!

An investigation into ISKCON and other present day Gaudiya societies and offshoots.

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It was the CPRE that helped instigate the "green belt" system 50 years ago.

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Hi Everyone,

Blogging is so much fun. At times we can run across very ruthless people on here. One of the blogs I had to be changed from a blogspot blog to a dot com blog. This was not because of Blogger. Blogger has supported us above reproach and I'm a true Blogger fan.

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Someone may ask, how in the heck did I go from Travel Memoirs to Cocktail Dresses? It's very simple. When you travel, you want to look good. When people go on a cruise, there's normally parties and formal nights.

Men wear tuxes or suits and the women wear formals. It's really amazing how one travel experience can revamp a person's wardrobe.

I recall taking a trip to Hawaii (while stationed in Alaska). I wanted a few nice outfits, dresses and new high heels. What did I do? I went on a shopping spree and begged a girlfriend for a few of her outfits.

The next post, I'll tell you about my trip to Hawaii! Remember, I was stationed in Alaska and it was around 20 degrees and when I landed in Hawaii, it was 88 degrees lol. What a contrast.

Take care and have a great holiday season.


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