Halloween was just recently, and in the spirit of entrepreneurship (and in Halloween, I suppose), I decided to carve a pumpkin in memory of Steve Jobs. I’m sure by now you’re aware that Steve Jobs had recently passed away, and while reflecting back on technology and seeing how far advanced we have come with all the gadgets we have these days, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to show my appreciation, and my artistic abilities.

My first ever pumpkin carving, as shown on the right, lit up. Seriously, my first ever.

That was one of the highlights of October for me. I had a lot of fun doing it and enjoyed getting a little messy. The end result was totally worth it. Unfortunately, it didn’t last forever. They never do.

Looking back on last month’s blog posts, while they may not be as epic as my pumpkin carving, I’m sure you you’ll agree that they’re worth reading. At least I hope so.

Let’s take a look at them.

October 2011 Blog Posts on ReplaceYourSalary.com

What is a ‘Call to Action’ and Why Should You Have One?

Threaded Comments: A WordPress Plug-In Every Blog Owner Should Utilize

5 Tips to Help You Save Money

6 Top Ways to Save Money at Home

Getting More Clicks: Affiliate Links in Images More Profitable than Links in Text

5 Ways to Fund Your Retirement Income

5 Ways to Recognize Work from Home Scams

Tools to Expand Your Home Business Without Breaking the Bank

Akismet Problems: Why You Should Choose an Alternative Blog Comment Spam Solution

Google+: Is the Demise of Facebook Near?

Blog Posts Around the Web

Here are some blog posts I’ve found from other bloggers I follow that I hope you will find helpful. I encourage you to take some time to read these as well.

Every month, Deneil Merritt posts an income report, similar to the ones you’ll find here. What’s different about his income reports is that they include 30 other blog income reports as well, which includes mine each month. Definitely worth checking out and seeing how other blogs are doing in the industry.

Daniel Scocco points out some important no-no’s when emailing a blog owner to pitch a guest post. I find it quite comical as I every now and then get something similar to the one he mentions in the post. If you ever want to get accepted as a guest blogger, you definitely want to read Daniel’s post and take some notes.

If you’ve been following any of the Occupy Wall Street protest (I haven’t) or at least know what it’s about (I do), David over at SEO-Writer has a pretty funny Occupy parody called Occupy Google. It’s a video interview (sound only) and worth checking out if you want a good laugh, or if Google is treating you unfairly and you demand that your website is ranking in the top 10! Ha!

That’s all for now, folks.

I’ve been blogging for roughly three years now. I can still remember my first official post on this blog (back in October 2008). Brings back memories. Mainly how little I really knew at that time about blogging, and marketing an online business. Things sure have changed since then.

I spent a lot of time learning and mastering various strategies, some of which have changed during the past few years. That’s what happens when the internet evolves – we must change with the times.

Reflecting back, there is a lot for me to be thankful for, both as a blogger and internet business owner, and as a person. I’d like to think I’ve matured and improved my personal development a bit, and I have. Running an online business and blog has improved my professionalism greatly. It doesn’t hurt to place other like-minded professionals in my life, either.

But honestly, I’m still a kid at heart. I like to joke around a lot (ask any of my close friends). It’s just who I am. I know when to be serious, though.

I’m a “glass half full” kind of guy and am always keeping a positive outlook on life, no matter what obstacles get in the way. Life is just better that way.

I wouldn’t have gotten where I am today if it wasn’t for my friends, colleagues and mentors.

Friends, Colleagues and Mentors

I think we would all agree that life is a lot easier when we have friends by our side to get us through the hard times. They’re also great to have around for the fun times, too. A true friend can never be replaced, and I’m very thankful for the friends I have in my life. They may not all understand what I do with this whole internet business thing, but they at least think it’s cool and support it.

During my time online, I’ve met some awesome people, whether through various forums, membership sites, or social sites like Facebook or Twitter. Some I have partnered with on various projects and endeavors, and others I collaborate with and get input from. Even though we may not have met in person, I do consider you all my friends and a great colleague.

Learning all of this online marketing stuff wouldn’t be possible if I didn’t have a few mentors in my life. It’s been an honor being a student of some great minds and highly successful entrepreneurs and internet business owners. The wealth of knowledge I have gained over the years has proven to pay off, and I can’t wait for the next 5 to 10 years ahead.

Free Exposure

If I said I didn’t like free exposure and publicity, I’d be lying. I’m very thankful for it!

I’m honored when people link to my blog posts or my website’s home page. It’s nice to know people find value in what I have to say and share.

I especially love it when people come to me and want to do an interview or share my story within their circle of influence.

I remember my live radio interview with Lynn Johnson I did last summer. I was ecstatic (and nervous, for sure) about the opportunity to share a little about myself and what I do to a whole new medium that I normally don’t reach.

Then there was my video interview with Allan Galang. That was a whole new experience as well, and I’m grateful to Allan for being willing to take the time and do that for me. He set everything up for me, edited the video, converted the video, and even blasted the video to video sites, including YouTube. What a great guy.

And, just recently I was mentioned on Northwest Indiana Times in an article about working from home. I’m guessing they found an article or video I did (maybe even a press release) to get the information and quotes. Either way, I think that’s really cool. Thanks, Patricia, I appreciate it.

Readers and Subscribers

Last, but certainly not least, I’m highly grateful to my blog readers and newsletter subscribers, which some of you may be both. I honestly could not make this all possible if I didn’t have your support and words of encouragement. I’m truly touched whenever I have a reader comment on a post, or when a subscriber emails me to tell me that they enjoy the free content I send them because they find it helpful. I think that’s awesome, so thank you, everyone!

These are just a few examples of the things I’m thankful for as I progress on my blogging and internet business journey.

What are you thankful for?

The following is a guest post by Carmen Rane Hudson. If you would like to write for this blog, please check out the guidelines here.

Freelance writing provides a wonderful opportunity for people who want to work from home.  However, building a successful freelance career is about more than getting the words on paper. Some of the most helpful skills a freelance writer can possess are not writing skills at all.  These “other skills” are the skills that can set you apart from your competition and help you land more jobs.  Here are 4 skills that will help keep those gigs coming.

Interviewing Skills

Some of the best information, the information that will really make projects great, can’t be found on any website or in any library.  Some of this information is all locked up in the minds of some fairly fascinating individuals.

You don’t have to be a reporter to make this work for you.  Often, the only person you’ll have to interview is your client.  Clients often start looking for ghostwriters specifically because they have information or stories to share.  They don’t necessarily want to waste a lot of time jotting down a bunch of notes for you.  Yet many freelance writers don’t want to use any other mode of communication besides e-mail and instant messaging.  You can land these gigs by being the one guy who is willing to spend a few hours on the phone, asking questions and listening to the answers.

Besides, these writing pieces can be some of the easiest products you’ll ever craft.  Interview subjects, especially those who want you to write a book for them, tend to be very passionate about their subject matter.  Many can talk for hours while you quietly take notes.  Once you’re off the phone the research phase of your project is generally complete.  You will be able to immediately turn your attention towards presenting that information in a format the reader will enjoy.

Formatting Skills

A lot of people who buy writing services just want a finished product so they can get on with the business of marketing that product.  Offering even the most basic of formatting help can give you a jump on your competition.  This could mean adding borders, inserting a table of contents, creating basic covers and using footers in a professional way.  Offering a PDF version of your work could also represent a major boon for clients.

Though it’s not an art I’ve yet comfortable with for myself, writers who learn how to format their work for e-readers are likely to enjoy a massive income in the very near future.  This skill isn’t an easy one to master, but it’s growing in demand.  Clients ask me about this service constantly. I predict that anyone who can both write, and format that writing for the Kindle, will find clients ready to hand them money by the shovel-load.

Posting and Submission Skills

Do you know how to post an article directly to WordPress or Ezine.com?  Can you create an auto-responder with all of the correct settings in GetResponse once you’ve written the text for the e-mails?  If a client asked you to submit his press release through PR Web, would you know how to do so?

Many of your potential clients don’t know how to do many of these things.  Many more of your potential clients would prefer not to take the time to do them.  These skills give you an easy way to add value to your work.  They also don’t take up very much of your time.  Thus, you achieve a win-win for both you and the client.  Few writers offer these sorts of services as part of their standard service package.  Being one of the few writers who does will give you an edge.

Consulting Skills

It pays to understand exactly what a client is attempting to accomplish with a particular writing piece.  It also pays to know how he can go about accomplishing that goal.  That way, you’re prepared with a real, helpful answer should the client ask you what his next steps should be.

Educate yourself on branding, marketing, traditional publishing, self-publishing, list building, traffic generation, social media and copywriting.  At some point, one of your clients will have a question about at least one of these items.

Some of your clients are brand new entrepreneurs.  They may be using your writing services to help them build their work-from-home internet business.  Don’t just be a contractor to these people—be a resource.  Be ready to steer them in exactly the right direction.  If they’re about to make a change to the title of their book, for example, that would absolutely gut their ability to differentiate their brand, be ready to say so.  They might not always take your advice, but they’ll appreciate the fact that you’ve given it with confidence.  Just make sure you know enough to give good advice.  Be able to tell your client why you’re advising what you’re advising.

This awareness also helps you up-sell, which will increase your income faster than finding brand new clients each time you try to get to work.  Up-selling is as simple as asking: “Will you need a press release to go with this book?”  It’s a sale you’re more likely to make if you understand how and why the press release would help your client in the first place.

The Bottom Line

Look for ways to increase your value as a writer and as a business partner.  If you do this, you’ll be more than just another freelancer—you’ll be that professional people are dying to have on their side.

About the Author:

Carmen Rane Hudson is also known as The Deadline Dervish, and has been a freelance writer since 2009.  She also maintains a course for aspiring freelance writers at www.sevendayfreelancer.com.

The following is a guest post by Peter Falconer. If you would like to write for this blog, please check out the guidelines here.

The online economy has opened up all manner of new opportunities for business entrepreneurs to start their own home based companies away from the hustle and bustle of busy city center offices. Whilst this may sound ideal in reality it can often prove difficult for new adopters of this lifestyle choice to balance their career and personal lives.

As such I’ve prepared the following set of tips that I have adhered to over some 8 years of working from home. They help to ensure I do not feel isolated whilst striking the right balance between my work and home life.

1. Vary Your Routine

When you work in the same place, in the same spot day after day, it can prove both tedious and boring. As such it is worth sometimes venturing out to a local café to order some coffee and make use of the free Wi-Fi service. Whilst you may not actively engage with the clientele, just sitting in the company of others can sometimes help break the day up.

2. Make Use of a Hot Desk

If you are not satisfied with your working environment and want to vary things up even more then try the hot desk method wherein you rent an office space for a day or even half a day. This can prove impressive to clients for it can make you look as if you have a larger operation than in reality you do. At the same time it is a fairly convenient means of meeting them as hot desk office operations usually provide free meeting rooms.

3. Network in Your Area

Look for other business owners in your niche market to help increase the range and breadth of your business network. Attend other networking opportunities such as trade shows and local chamber of commerce networking groups.

4. Maintain Classic Means of Interaction

When working from home there is a tendency to communicate almost exclusively through email or instant messaging. Whilst this can prove efficient at an operational level it is still important to maintain a face-to-face relationship with both current and potential clients. Given that building long standing client relationships are one of the most important elements of any business operation, you should invest that extra bit of time once in a while by picking up the phone and speaking in person. Better still arrange a lunch meet for regular review periods. This will help you ascertain any issues your client is facing that they might not otherwise share on email and gives you an opportunity to help find a solution.

5. Draw Up Some Rules for the Family

When you have kids running around your home you can easily get both distracted and frustrated. This is not good for you or your family and may result in a bad-working mood, poor productivity and, worse still, an unhappy and disgruntled family. As such it is essential that you establish a working routine and rules that everybody adheres to. Be realistic, agree points of principal and then work them through in practise adapting and changing as circumstances require.

6. Grab Some Fresh Air At Least Once a Day

Go out and exercise at least once a day. Since you don’t work in a standard office based environment it is easy to skip meals and work late into the night when required. To guard against the possibility of days passing without you so much as leaving the house you need to schedule a set time when you will exercise. For the sake of your health and well-being this is one commitment you cannot breach.

7. Work in a Dedicated Space

This almost goes without saying, but you must set aside your own personal work space. It needs to remain ordered and chaos-free where possible as this will help you stay focused on your tasks at hand. Where possible you should avoid working near to or in your bedroom. Don’t be lulled into the silly situation where you work some mornings from bed. This is a major no no and will prove disastrous for your productivity if left unchecked.

About The Author

Peter Falconer is a well published sports and travel writer who combines his twin passions to see all the corners of the Earth. He goes everywhere in his worn havaianas flip flops which remain the gems in his mens flip flops collection in the little online shop he runs with friends.

I’m a huge fan of forums. They are a massive collection of useful information (hopefully) and a place to network and meet new people in your niche. I have seen some forums come and go, and I have also seen some respectable forums fall by the way-side and become over-run with spammers.

That’s a real shame. I hate to see that happen. There are some reasons why this may happen to a particular forum, but I’ll get into that a little later.

I’m sure there are many forums that focus on entrepreneurship, but I have yet to find one as comprehensive and complete as the EvanCarmichael.com Forums.

Who is Evan Carmichael?

Simply put, Evan is an entrepreneurship expert. He’s been interviewed by numerous media outlets across North America. Evan has worked with many different brands to help them connect with the entrepreneur community. He has been an entrepreneur his entire life and owned his first company at the early age of 19.

Watch this short, five minute video and listen to Evan talk about how he got started and the success he has had…

I wasn’t kidding when I said he was an expert. If you want to view his official bio, check out Evan’s About Page.

Even though the focus of this post is to outline the Forums, I think it’s worth mentioning that the entire site is one massive resource for entrepreneurs. There is so much you can learn from Famous Entrepreneurs – Their business strategies, failures, successes, tips, etc.

Other noteworthy sections of the site include entrepreneur Advice, Blogs, Tools, Articles…

And of course… the Entrepreneur Forums.

The Entrepreneur Forums

The Entrepreneur Forums are comprised of several different sections: From Evan’s Desk, Starting Your Own Business, Making Money in 2011, Other Entrepreneur Topics, and Private MasterMind Groups.

Each of these sections contain various forum categories, and each category has various threads in which members can discuss different topics.

What makes the Forums valuable is the wide range of topics that are covered. Pretty much any and every aspect pertaining to business, both offline and online, can be found there.

What Makes this Forum Different?

The Forums are a friendly community comprised of both successful and aspiring entrepreneurs, who are involved in many different types of business. One aspect that sets them apart from other online forums is that each forum category has its own Moderator.

I happen to be one of the moderators, and have been for over a year now. It’s been an honor for me to be part of such a great community, and I have learned so much, not only from other forum moderators, but also from other forum members.

Each moderator is diligent in welcoming new members and replying to topics, questions and comments left in the Forums. They are also vigilant when it comes forum spam. There is a no spam policy, which is greatly enforced and dealt with quickly.

That, I believe, is commendable on so many levels. The fact that Evan and his team are that committed to ensuring a friendly and spam-free forum says a lot. I have seen other forums become over-run with spammers, with no action being taken against them.

What happens when spammers are left to do as they please? Regular, honest members – pretty much those who have a conscience, get fed up and leave and go elsewhere where the forum owner does care. I’ve seen it happen.

What Say You?

Have you heard of Evan Carmichael before? Ever checked out his website or been to the Forums?

Does this sound like a forum you would want to be a part of or could learn from?

Share your thoughts below…

What a crazy few months. You’re probably wondering why I haven’t posted much, and well, there’s a good reason for that. Life! Yeah… life gets in the way. Funny how that happens.

Seriously, though, I don’t like it at all, and I want to be posting more, and I promise I will be. I’ll still be having guest posts as well, but I want to have more of my own posts mixed in also. I think it’s only fair to you, my readers. That’s my promise to you, so you better hold me to it!

Okay, enough of that. Let’s take a look at last month’s blog posts. All four of them.

May 2011 Blog Posts on ReplaceYourSalary.com

5 Surefire Online Marketing Strategies You Should Know

Organize Your Home Office with Pendaflex Products

Turning Your Talent Into Your Own Business

6 Funny Entrepreneur Music Videos – You definitely have to check these videos out. Seriously!

Blog Posts Around the Web

Here are some blog posts I’ve found from other bloggers I follow that I thought you would find helpful. Take some time to read these as well.

Sabrina shared a post on 5BuckGuy.com about her 3 Worst Internet Marketing Mistakes. I commented on the post sharing mine, although it’s still awaiting moderation. Here are the three mistakes I shared:

1. Lack of focus
2. Poorly investing money into programs that simply don’t work
3. Not investing enough money back into my business

What are your three mistakes? Share them below by leaving a comment.

Alex provided 7 very good reasons why you should switch to Windows 7. I totally agree with him as I’ve been running Windows 7 myself for a couple of months now. I absolutely love it! Read the post to see why should make the switch today.

CompTalks.com offers an easy method to add the Google +1 button to WordPress. This is a new feature from Google that I’ll be posting about a little later in the month. You don’t want to miss it.

Andrew talks about the pages you should have on your blog. This is a must-read. If you don’t have these pages, you need to add them right away!

That’s all for now. Stay tuned for my next post where I’ll talk about a forum I moderate and is a great resource for entrepreneurs.

Cheers!

I thought I would so something different in this post and give you a different kind of flavor here on the blog, and most likely some laughs, too. I’m into music and videos, and I spend some time on YouTube every now and then. It wasn’t until I came across a post on Daily Blog Tips that included Daniel’s Top 6 Geek Parody Videos, which inspired me to do something similar.

Don’t worry, this is completely on-topic and related to entrepreneurship, as my title suggests.

I added a couple of Daniel’s favorites here as I also enjoyed them, and I did some digging on YouTube to uncover some other great videos as well.

I hope you enjoy them!

My Top Funny Entrepreneur Music Video Picks

The following is a guest post by Alex Papa. if you would like to write for this blog, please check out the guidelines here.

For twenty years, I have followed an entrepreneurial path I began in my late teens. In these twenty years, working mostly from home, I built a real estate empire and a virtual real estate business. Reflecting back over those years, I now realize many mistakes I made on that journey, even though at the time I made choices as best I could, knowing what I knew then.

If I had it to do over again, I’d do several things differently. If you are in your teens or early twenties wishing to start a home based business, I hope this can help you.

Education

Having remained a devoted entrepreneur throughout my professional years, I can see now that 3 years in college would have been sufficient for my needs. A college degree is a useful achievement if you plan to seek a position as an employee for someone else in the professional sector. However, many things I learned in 5 years in college and post graduate study didn’t have much practicable use in my home-based business ventures. Years spent in school, working hard earning 3 degrees, nobody ever asked to see my Bachelor or Master degrees when it came to my business dealings.

What counted most were my other achievements, namely my bank balances and assets. Joint Venture partners and other potential investors did not consider my education achievements as assets, but handicaps instead. In the entrepreneurial world, university education may confine you to thinking “inside the box.” In real world business applications, innovative thinking is essential. If I had bypassed college at 19 or 20, my imagination would have remained intact instead of being restricted by an overload of education, as in the real world of entrepreneurship, thinking “outside the box” is a much more effective strategy.

The Value of Mentors

My “real” education evolved based on what I learned from other successful entrepreneurs. Spending time with these individuals, whether leisurely or on a professional level, was extremely advantageous to me in the early years. Their perspectives on things, their thought processes, were totally different from the mainstream. I learned that what determines our success in our chosen path is our way of thinking. People think different depending on their choice of life, and the outcome of our life is a direct result of our thinking. Even if you work from home, the major key to success in your business is to think like a business owner, not an employee! Who you evolve into is based on what you think of the most. It took years for me to shift my thinking to be more like theirs. If I had it to do over, I’d begin relationship-building with mentor entrepreneurs much sooner.

Seeking Part-Time Employment

I understand many people seek a part-time job until their home based business takes off. If I had it to do over, I would be much more selective of part-time employment positions I accepted in my years after college. As an eager aspiring entrepreneur, joining the sales and marketing team of a successful company, even in a part-time role, would have been an invaluable skill builder for my future endeavors. If you want to learn skills to apply in your home based business, then flipping burgers at McDonalds will not give you any skill. If you have to get a part-time job, get one that gives you knowledge you can apply in your business. Absorb all the marketing and sales skills you can while working for someone else. When you’ve learned what you need to know, go out on your own. The sooner you begin working on your own prospects and ventures independently, the better.

Giving to Others

If I had it to do over, I would have given more to others, and I am not referring solely to money. You can donate time, thoughtfulness, a business tip, a helping hand, or simply letting someone know you care. There is much reward and satisfaction in giving to others as opposed to being self-involved and insensitive to others around you. In today’s economic environment, there are thousands of people that need to start a business from home. If you become successful, take time to show others.

I wish you every success in your home based business.

About the Author: Alex Papa often speaks in seminars about entrepreneurial start-ups, cost-reduction, internet business solutions, and internet security for small businesses. In his own website he gives you the chance to get the latest Norton Internet Security code. Alex also recommends the new GotoMeeting discount code to reduce costs of your e-conferences and customer presentations.

January flew by very fast. February is quickly headed in the same direction… to me anyway. Exciting things coming up for this site and blog, at least I hope you’ll think so.

Last month was pretty sparse with posts, but the posts we have here are definitely worth checking out if you haven’t done so.

Let’s take a look…

January’s Blog Posts on ReplaceYourSalary.com

My Guest Blog Posts of 2010

6 Tips to a Workable Home Office

Why One Online Business Is Not Enough

December 2010 Income Report

How to Get Your Site Indexed by Google

5 Useful Tips for First-Time Telecommuters

Blog Posts Around the Web

These posts are in no particular order…

Mavis Nong talks about how to stay focused on your internet marketing business on TechnShare. I know first-hand that this can be difficult on many levels. I’m sure you’ll find some good tips here just as I did.

Andrew talks about his fight against content thieves and what he’s been doing to combat the problem. A must read if you have people stealing your blog content and using it as their own. I wrote about this subject in the past when I started finding blogs stealing my content. I then did a follow-up post about the proper etiquette when using someone else’s content on your blog or website. Those are also worth checking out if you the time.

Daniel provides a list of 20 SEO terms you should know on Daily Blog Tips. This is a must for any website owner as SEO should be a regular part of your website promotion. If you don’t know much about SEO and related terms, then you’ll definitely want to read this.

Chris Pund of Dorm Room Biz offers some entrepreneurial quotes to help motivate and encourage entrepreneurs. I’m a huge fan of quotes and post them all the time on my Facebook Wall and Fan Page. They act as a great motivator and eye-opener and are definitely worth reading if you’re feeling a bit down.

Angie Stewart gives 5 tips for using Google Webmaster Tools to better help you with your on-site SEO efforts. If you haven’t setup a Google Webmaster account yet or have no idea what one is, then you definitely need to read this!

There you have it.

Be sure to check out these posts if you some spare time. You’ll be glad you did.

I hope October treated you all well (and no pun intended there). October had it’s up and downs for me. The up being I had the opportunity to spend four days in Myrtle Beach, S.C. As you can tell by the picture (playin’ some mini golf) the weather was absolutely beautiful down there. I couldn’t have asked for nicer weather.

Did you do anything exciting this past month? I’d love to hear about it! So, let me know in the comments section!

Let’s take a look at last month’s blog posts that you may have missed

October’s Blog Posts on ReplaceYourSalary.com

It’s All About Traffic and Knowing How to Get It!

Q&A: Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

3 Home Based Business Ideas for Senior Citizens

Site Build It Review – Don’t Build a Website Before You Read This

Business in a Box – The Entrepreneur in You

Are You Marketing Your Blog on Facebook?

Bad Economy – Good Jobs?

Other Blog Posts from Around the Web

Now, if you recall I mentioned I’d be adding a new addition to the monthly roundups. The time has come, and I’m pleased to announce the blog posts that I’ve found written by fellow bloggers to be of value and inspiration to me. Check them out, and I hope you’ll feel the same way.

Rich from RichesCorner.com talks about the importance of keeping track of your blog and offers some tracking solutions that blog owners can utilize to do just that. Definitely worth checking out, especially if you’re not keeping track of your blog.

Tia from BizChickBlogs.com talks about protecting your RSS feed and suggests a really cool plug-in to do so. In fact, I now use this plug-in for my RSS feed as it allows you to add custom HTML to the end of your feed. You can add a copyright notice, links, pictures and whatever else you want to say to your readers.

Andrew from WeBuildYourBlog.com talks about time management and the realities of working from home and being your own boss. This is a must read if you work from home.

Ken from The Web Mechanic provides 10 WordPress security tips to keep your WordPress blog safe and secure from unwanted intruders. If you’re not taking all the necessary precautions to protect your blog, you’re leaving it open to hackers that could reek havoc on all your hard work. Don’t let that happen!

Onibalusi from YoungPrePro.com talks about facing criticism as a blogger. It doesn’t matter what you do in life, there will always be people who get satisfaction from putting you down and ridiculing you. It’s important to understand how to deal with people like this and also understand why they act this way. This post explains it all and is a must read.

That does it for last’s month’s roundup. I encourage you to not only read through my posts but also take extra time to read through these other blogger’s posts. They all do an excellent job with their blogs, and it’s been a pleasure following them. I hope you see the value that they provide just as I do.