Sherlock Holmes Teaches Us All About Independence

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It is sensational to read a book and learn all about being independent and in control of your life.

I first heard of Sherlock Holmes when I was about ten years old. I was captivated by stories like,  A Study in Scarlet,  The Sign of the Four, and The Curse of the Baskervilles. There were more Saturday afternoons than I can count spent with Holmes and his friend Watson. In my ten year old mind, Holmes was an extraordinary figure. He was independence personified.

The detectives at Scotland Yard always wanted Holmes’s help. He helped of course, but in his on way and in his own time. Holmes had a way of looking at facts, items, and situations like no one else. One person would look at you and think you were sloppy and didn’t care about your appearance. Holmes would look at you and notice that you were up all night with a sick child, you have two cats, three dogs, and ran out of milk this morning. It was incredible. He had his own way of looking at things. 

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Define Your Work Life for Yourself

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It is not easy to be an entrepreneur. This is especially true if you are an entrepreneur who works from her home or who has a small business. This is because often the entrepreneur brings work home. In fact, she may spend a lot of “family” time doing work from the office. If the entrepreneur’s only office is at home, it is even harder for her to separate her work life from her home life.

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Plan to Have a Successful Business

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You do not have a successful business by accident. When it comes to your business, make a plan, and then work your plan. All too often, entrepreneurs think successful businesses happen overnight or as a matter of luck. Neither is the case.

No matter what type of business you have, you need a plan. When it comes to business plans there are a few types of people:

those who created a business plan when they started and revise it on a regular basis
those who created a business plan when they started and haven’t looked at it since
those who never created a business plan and don’t see why they should
those who never created a business plan and now realize that was a mistake

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Stop Being Scared and Start Living the Dream

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Decide today that you will stop being afraid and start doing that bold, audacious, courageous thing you dream about.

Recently I purchased a notebook cover with the words, “Stop Dreaming Start Doing” boldly emblazoned across the cover. I did not need the new notebook cover, but the message drew my eyes and my dollars. I am a person who dreams big and wonderful dreams. I have done this all my life. The first dream I remember was the dream I had when I was five. At that time I dreamed that by the time I was thirty I would be married, have a child, and be an attorney. I achieved that dream and then thought, wow, I accomplished that, I should have dreamed bigger. So, I continued to dream big, bold, and audacious dreams.

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When it Comes to Your Job Search Research What’s Available

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When you start a new job search, don’t wing it, do some research.

People always say they don’t need a plan or research they can just wing it. However, when it comes to a job search, don’t wing it. Instead take time to do research to see what is available. This is a crucial step that you should not miss or shirk away from.

When most people are looking for jobs, they research companies. They find out all about the company they would like to join. They even try to get some secrets about the interviewer. Those are important steps. I would never advise you to avoid them. However, before you select a company and before you accept an interview offer there is other research you must do. You must research to find out what is available.

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