Month: August 2018

Make Your Own Blog with 3 Simple Web Tools

August 28, 2018

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Making a blog on your own is an intimidating process in the beginning stages, but honestly, once you give it a shot, it is surprisingly a smooth ride most of the time. What's your favorite hobby? How much do you like writing? If you have the knack for typing out your personal story or if the idea of reviewing your latest TV show binge or would love to explain why that new Video Game you just bought ain't all that, then you should probably create a blog like everybody else is doing here on the net.

Below are the three most important services you'll need to sign up for to get started with creating your own good-looking, professional blog site. Read on to find out what you need to do to get started blogging!

1. Hosting your blog site

Domains usually are like 15 dollars a year, but most services have a 3 year, 5 year or 10 year deal you can pay up front. Also you will see extra things to add like privacy and other things that come up. You want to be able to have a site that is "https://" and not just "http://".

There's a lot going on here, I know, but I have like 5 sites all together and if I can handle it you can too!

2. WordPress for creating your content

WP is the leader in making websites. They have a free version, but there are no ads if you pay for the WordPress service.

It's not hard to learn how to use the WordPress administrative "dashboard" and once you do it'll become second nature and you'll be in business.

3. Get Response for starting your email list or newsletter

For email lists use a place like Get Response. They have a free trial, but after that you have to pay for their service. It's very user friendly and I find it's easy in lots of ways. Sign up at the link below to get your own account for yourself.

Make a Blog, Be a Blogger

Communicating through the blog-o-sphere is one of the most rewarding things I've done to stay in touch with friends and to make new ones virtually. Being creative with WordPress is the "ultimate" with all their plug-ins, keeping yourself organized with MailChimp makes the whole online process easy, with that said, take the time to check out these three services to create your cool blog and then you too can sit in cafes all day with your laptop sipping on those café au laits you like so much.

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3 Books on How to Survive Bear Markets

August 28, 2018

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Make Money in Bull (or Bear) Markets with these 3 Books

Maybe you've seen the headlines recently where everyone's celebrating the longest bull market in history (at the time of this writing).

That's debatable as I see it, but really what has happened is is that the stock market, particularly the S&P 500, the SPY, has reached a new high and it's never been this high before.

Most people are scared and saying the market is ripe for a "correction" meaning it's going to go down, but again... debate.

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I had a history teacher in high school who said, "Opinion's are like assholes... everybody has one."

In a weird way that's good advice because no matter what you do in life, whether playing the stock market or learning how to take care of your pet dog or cat properly, you don't necessarily need opinions. What you really need is the right information that always, always, always come from a good book or paying for an "edumacation."

I'm 43 and currently I'm thinking about taking a class on how to be a comic book writer where you work with artists to make a graphic novel or comic. It costs $199 and the man who runs it told me he's worked in comic books for 50 years. Needless to say, he sold me on the 10 week class he's offering and I'm all sorts of excited!

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Whatever you are thinking about doing take the time to find a class or read a book and make money in bull (or bear) Markets with these 3 books we've listed... Survive!

Right now, a lot of people are going to lose money by throwing it into the stock market without knowing what they are doing. They won't read a book, they won't take a class and instead just respond to any old headline the financial websites throw at them, which is a bad way to do things.

If you're interested in getting in the stock market, right now, do yourself a favor and buy the several books I mention below I've read myself.

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1. Get in the zone

Trading in the Zone" by Mark Douglas

Do you get emotional about money? Do you get analysis paralysis when it comes to technical analysis? If so, this philosophical book will give you some insight on how to sit down at your computer every morning in your underwear with your trading account. Most people lose money when they trade and most success in this arena comes from the people who know how to control their actions, emotions and attitude to make money trading. Learn how to do all that by referring to this important book on the subject.

2. Make a living trading

"Trading for a Living" by Dr. Alexander Elder

Alexander Elder came to this country from Russia hardly knowing any English. His book has a great story on how he figured out to make lots of money in the stock market on his own and he shares solid information with the reader all based on his lifetime of trading experiences. Don't hesitate to add this book to your stock market library to gain huge insight form this man's wisdom.

3. Sell short

"How to Make Money Selling Stocks Short" by William J. O'Neil

Maybe you're waiting for a "correction" or more importantly a bear market. If you're a contrarian then you can prepare for a down direction in the market with this book. It's full of easy to understand charts and pictures to show you what a down market looks like. William J. O'Neil and his family created IBD, so they "totes" know what they're talking about when it comes to selling short.

Great! You now know how to make money in bull (or bear) markets with these 3 Books! Congrats!

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Read A Book, Change Your Life

August 9, 2018

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Blog posts are so weird.

It's like everyone's trying to be Tony Robbins.

There are those niche "nerd" websites that talk about video games and cosplay, but I find those to be complete nonsense half the time.

When you are looking to learn, to find answers to your problems, you could spend hours before you find one blog post that is worth your time.

If you are as frustrated with the "internets" as I am then maybe you should try something I just recently rediscovered.

Reading books.

I'm not a big book reader even though I write.

Someone at my writers group recently wanted to get rid of two boxes of books and she let me look through her boxes and grab some. I picked up Dennis Lehane (My favorite), Brad Thor, James Patterson and some others, and all of them were NY Times Bestsellers.

Reading could be the quickest way I've ever added meaning to my life.

They say you read to know you're not alone.

Reading NY Times Bestsellers, you can't really go wrong, because people are already buying these like cray and the reason is they are well written and are a great escape.

I’ve read many a blog post to try to find meaning in my life and lots of them give advice like run, join a gym, meditate, volunteer — sure, all great ideas, and I do all this at certain times, but picking up a book and reading it, in my opinion, is a lot more meaningful than scouring blogs for life’s answers.

A book will probably give you those anyway.

One of my favorite books is Moby Dick. It’s about a “bum” who signs up to be a whaler when he grows tired of being a landlubber.

It's a "classic" and the book is timeless so if you pick it up and read it you will just forget your problems immediately.

You can even download books from libraries now for free. Did you know this? Yeah, Amazon owns that too, but it’s cool. It’s called OverDrive.

The sad part is they make you wait for a copy if it's checked out. Not cool. This is the digital age y'all!
I don't have any answers.

Sometimes I wake up in the morning (or go to bed at night) certain life has no meaning and it is all chaos and then we die.
I'm depressing aren't I?

It's hard to convince myself different when my mind goes along this "track."

It would be better if I read a book before I went to sleep. I usually watch Amazon Prime though as of late.

Anyway, a book - a bound set of pages - that's what a book is. You can use your kindle for it, too of course. Or you can read what someone chiseled in stone or wrote on papyrus leaves or try a modern book instead.

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7 Ways To Get Over Heartache

August 6, 2018

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It's impossible

There's no way to get over it, so just suffer-- I'm kidding!

There's always hope.

It's hard to follow someone else's advice when you're heartbroken.

In the end you know as well as I that it's best to be around friends who care when you feel brokenhearted, but here are some suggestions that might help ease your pain.

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1. Type "How to get over Heartache" into YouTube search and see what comes up

Sometimes it's hard to find a YouTube video that isn't sale-sy, but honestly I'm good at finding something useful on the YouTubes. When it does happen I suggest you binge watch the whole series of videos you found until you get something out of it and start to feel better or learn a new way to cope with your heartache.

2. Realize you will get over it... Say what?

So many ladies and not enough time! at least that is how the voice inside my head sees it when I feel like shit because my heart's been broken into smithereens. Honestly, I'd much rather act like a tragic Romeo or Tristan character than listen to that tiny voice that tells me to buck up and get over it, but every once in a while it presents a solid case.

For example, I remember once I heard the voice inside me say, "You got over that other girl that made you lay in your bed in the fetal position for six months straight, so you can definitely get over this other pretty face, can't ya? In fact there's a slew of girls you've met in your life that you don't have a crush on anymore, so chew on that, buster."

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Like I said it's hard to listen to this voice of reason where the truth is so blunt and I would much rather pity myself and go die than listen to this voice of encouragement inside myself explaining that I have more life to live and more women to meet, but alas, this voice really does have a good point even if I don't ever want to see it.

3. Seek professional help

I've sought so much professional help, in the last eighteen years specifically, I should have my own degree in psychology. Some people say they can't afford to see a shrink (most girls I thought I wanted to date said this... Hmmmmm) but that shouldn't stop you from begging, stealing and doing whatever you can to get the money for a professional's advice. We do live in an advanced civilization and not an ancient one so suffering in depression is not something you need to do. You know I'm right, playa!

4. Go out and about

Try a cafe where people are and allow yourself to observe others. Drink coffee, eat a pastry and live a little. Most people will look more happy than you are, this is a given, but it should encourage you in the end. For example, can you smile at a happy couple flirting with each other because you know deep down you can have what they have in the future. It's nicer than scowling at them because you're jealous don't you think? It helps to be happy for others that have what you hope to have soon... Love.

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5. Call your friend

There was one time in my life when I was so heartbroken a friend called me on the phone and found me crying. Then not too long after that a different friend showed up at my place and the door was open and he found me sitting on the floor crying. Yes, I sought professional help, but I was fucking things up by isolating myself and not calling my friends to talk about my heartache. Not all friends can give you good advise or a shoulder to cry on, so choose wisely and open up to your BFF only!

6. Join a gym

There's nothing like this decision. When you go the gym you've basically decided you're going to change yourself. When you work out you change your state of being and the way you felt before you worked out is not the same as after working out. It's strange to think about, but it's true, so if you don't have a gym membership stop reading this blog post and go get one, now!

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7. Stop talking to the person who broke your heart

You're doing yourself a favor when you stop engaging with the one who is rejecting you. For some reason calling them or texting them will push them away even more especially if you want to argue and stuff. Realize there's nothing you can do but go and talk to new people and get to know someone else. You really can do it even though it seems a mission impossible.

I'm sorry you experienced heartache

There's nothing worse really in my book, but you won't die and you're going to need to start doing something once you realize you're still alive and kicking despite this unfortunate circumstance.

Take a baby step today and do something fun.

Call a shrink or a friend.

You just need to try to feel something different than awfulness, that's all, so take a baby step.

You can do it, good looking!

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