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  1. What’s your learning style?

    June 14, 2011 by Michelle

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    I came across this little quiz (for the life of me I can't remember where as I subscribe to WAY too many blogs!) and it profiles your learning style in an interesting fashion.  A very simple and quick quiz, I think it only took me about 10 mins to complete and spits out your learning style based on the responses to the questions.

    There are 8 different "intelligences":

    • Verbal-linguistic intelligence refers to an individual's ability to analyze information and produce work that involves oral and written language, such as speeches, books, and memos.
    • Logical-mathematical intelligence describes the ability to develop equations and proofs, make calculations, and solve abstract problems.
    • Visual-spatial intelligence allows people to comprehend maps and other types of graphical information.
    • Musical intelligence enables individuals to produce and make meaning of different types of sound.
    • Naturalistic intelligence refers to the ability to identify and distinguish among different types of plants, animals, and weather formations found in the natural world.
    • Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence entails using one's own body to create products or solve problems.
    • Interpersonal intelligence reflects an ability to recognize and understand other people's moods, desires, motivations, and intentions.
    • Intrapersonal intelligence refers to people's ability to recognize and assess those same characteristics within themselves.

    According to this site, understanding them helps you understand how to tailor your learning styles to suit. I was particularly interested in it for Boo rather than myself, but she is a little too young to take the test.  However, out of curiousity I sat it myself and came out as predominantly an "intrapersonal" type.  But it was spread across a number of other intelligence types.

    What type are you?

     

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  2. Is it a sign?

    May 2, 2011 by Michelle

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    Something on a personal note today… I've been reflecting on things since having 2 cancer scares this year. Both have (thankfully) proved to be a false alarm, but a true blessing in that it has made me get certain checks which I haven't ever had.

    And I consider myself truly fortunate in that both have turned out to be benign. But the whole process has made me reassess what is important in my life and where I want my life to go.

    It is so true when you hear people say "carpe deim " or sieze the day. You never know what is going to happen next or how short your life will be. So I have a few projects which I have been umming and ahing about for ages which I am finally going to do. When I think about the "risk" involved – all it is is just the risk of losing some money. And money you can always make back. It's our health that is the most important thing in life. And that we should never take for granted.

    So if you are putting something life changing off – or even something small – take charge of your life. Don't put things on hold because you are scared. I don't want to leave this earth with any regrets and I'm sure you don't either :)

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  3. What lucky people do differently?

    April 28, 2011 by Michelle

    I subscribe to a lot of blogs and newsletters.  I just love reading and absorbing new information (which might explain why I go for days without posting – you can safely assume I am taking in the world :D ). One of the newsletters that I have been a long time subscriber to has just released this amazing post: "What lucky people do differently".

    It's from Jonathan Fields from Career Renegade. I have to admit I haven't bought his book yet, but I love his articles and posts (so the book isn't too far away – but to buy a Kindle or ipad?? That is a post for another day!).

    This article in particular really resonated with me in a way that an article hasn't done for a while. Really, go read it – it is truly inspirational :) .

    Check it out here

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  4. Happy New Year – Welcome 2010!

    January 1, 2010 by Michelle

    Okay, I am probably one of a million odd-people making a New Year's resolution. But I recently read on another blog that rather than make a new year' s resolution, we should look at making new year goals. This makes far more sense to me than a series of 'promises' that always seem to be broken within about 2 months!

    So here are my new year goals for 2010:

    1. To make $500 a day from internet marketing by 31 March 2010.

    2. To quit my desk job by 31 March 2010.

    3. To be more organised and efficient with my time.

    To explain further:

    1. Make $500 a day from internet marketing by 31 March 2010.

    This would allow me to quit my desk job and focus on scaling my efforts with internet marketing. I figured if I can make $500 a day consistently, then increasing that to $1,000 a day shouldn't be that difficult. It's the first dollar that is always the hardest to achieve.

    To break this down further I need to focus on one or two websites and techniques at a time. The danger is jumping from one thing to another and never spending enough time on one thing.

    2. Quit my desk job by 31 March 2010.

    I start work again in a few weeks time – Eek! But if I can make $500 a day from internet marketing, then I can throw in the job and focus my efforts on doubling this to $1,000 and then $2,000 etc a day. That is, it becomes a proper business that I can focus on.

    3. To be more organised.

    Yes, the bane of my existence is feeling like I am chasing my tail! I need to stop wasting time on frivolous tasks such as checking my facebook, reading emails that have nothing to do with my business, getting distracted by other things that don't add to my skill set or business activities etc.

    Now that you know my new year goals, what are your goals for 2010?

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  5. Staying Focussed Is The Bane Of My Existence

    September 30, 2009 by Michelle

    Staying Focussed

    When I started out on this journey of internet marketing, little did I know that I I would struggle at keeping focussed! 

    At work (my normal 9-5 desk job), I would pride myself on being able to get lots of things accomplished during the day. Multi-tasking was a given and we would often juggle 5 to 6 different jobs/projects at one time.

    But with internet marketing, it seems like staying focussed on one task or one strategy is a real task in itself. And being a stay at home mom probably compounds this.

    I have thought about this for a number of weeks and I think it is due to being bombarded with emails and "the latest strategy" constantly. When I first started signing up for "free" ebooks and the like I would be drawn into reading every email that that particular "guru" would send out. What ended up happening was that I spent my days being distracted by the latest ‘new’ fad or product launch rather than focussing on my own projects.

    So to combat this I have decided on a number of rules:

    1. I don’t read any of these emails from websites I have signed up on at all. If I think the emails are remotely interesting, I transfer them to an email folder for safekeeping rather than wasting time reading another sales letter/ pitch or product release.

    2. I have stopped spending time on the Warrior Forum. Whilst it is a great resource, I found that I spent hours reading posts and people’s comments rather than taking action on things myself.

    3. I have joined up for a mentoring program. This is a 10 week course that will help me focus on 1 particular area with multiple strategies. Wasn’t cheap, but I think will be worth every penny. Rather than keep buying ebook after ebook I needed a mentoring course to keep me on track.

    4. Prioritize my time better. I still spend lots of time with my baby but it is in spurts. She is always in view (except when sleeping – bliss!) but I am splitting my time between interacting with her, feeding, keeping the household running and spending time for myself! 

    Not an easy task, but it has involved me trying to cram as much into my day as possible without going mad at the same time!

    So how do you stay focussed? 

    Share your tips and experiences so we can all be more productive and achieve our goals!

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