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If You Were a Stock, Would You Bet On Yourself?

2013-04-08

My husband, Eric, is an armchair entrepreneur. He has ideated, seeded, started, funded, built, grown, and sold dozens of companies — 10 times over — all in his head.His best friend, Marc, is a finance guru. A whiz-kid investor who's in it for the love of the game, not for the love of money. They are an unlikely pair: one a dreamer, the other the ultimate pragmatist.Last week, Marc posed a simple yet profound question: "If you were a stock, would you bet on yourself?"Eric's response was swift and resounding. "Yes, I'd buy myself on margin," he grinned. Because one day — one day — he was going to be a successful founder of [insert company name here].Marc's question gave Eric the ultimate litmus test of self-confidence. Up until that point, my husband hemmed and hawed incessantly: "Am I capable? Am I good? Can I launch a successful business?" Thinking about whether he'd buy stock in Eric Co., versus buying shares in Apple or GE or Zynga, gave him a whole new way of thinking about the world.It doesn't matter if you're an entrepreneur, a general manager, a corporate lawyer, or a brand strategist. The question remains the same: Would you buy stock in yourself? Do you believe in your own potential so deeply and absolutely that you'd make that investment over any other?If your immediate reaction is "yes," then you're in great shape. You know what you are worth. You see your future value and potential, and know that you are increasing in value every day. You believe that whoever employs, engages, partners with you is lucky to have you on their side.If the question gives you pause, however, then you've got some work to do. If you wouldn't buy stock in yourself, why not? What's holding you back? Who or what could possibly be a better investment? Equally important, how can you improve your skill set, beef up your network, or make a lasting change to make your stock rise?

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miss you......

2013-04-07

I just met you, But we shared each others life.You cared for me as no one does,I felt the love that I always wanted,I know you are the one,I have loved you, you're special.I missed you when we cannot talk,I missed you more when you're busy,I am missing you everyday,I always go back to our memories,The bond that we have will never be broken,I will take care of this, and will wait for you again.Your smile, your words, your touch, your kiss lingers me.I will always treasure and cherish what we had, In this world that we have made will always remain.And when I wake up I will always hold on to this dream, The dream that could possibly always be in a dream.

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A Limerick for me

2013-03-20

　A young lady called leaves 　　Said 'No' when her honey did call 　　Please go away 　　I want to stay 　　I'm living and having a ball 　　I know that I'll meet you one day 　　But for now just please go away 　　I'm writing a book 　　If you want you can look 　　Just go and let me have my say 　　I'm good you can check with my wife 　　But sometimews I find I'm in strife 　　Don't pinch my car 　　Or you won't get far 　　And I'll make you pay with your life 　　I don't want to meet the Grim Reaper 　　But he seems to think he's my keeper 　　Now's not my time 　　I'm busy with rhyme 　　He'll just have to dig that grave deepercleaning wipes

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A Day Challenge

2013-03-20

You take up the challenge to write,then stay up all day and all night.To think of a versecan be a real curse.You want all the words to be right. Don't worry if your words sound daft.Remember it's only a draftand then if you're wisenext month you'll reviseand wonder if others have laughed. You might have enough for a book.If you haven't, don't cry or sook.Sit down and write morethan you did before.When it's published I'll have a look. I wish you success with your dreams.It's easy if we work in teamsso all in due courselets give it more sauce.It isn't as tough as it seems.

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