Posts by Paul Lawrence
Stretch Away Back Pain
“The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.” – Aristotle My friend Stuart was pretty glum when we met for lunch a few weeks ago. I suspected his bad mood had something to do with his recent birthday. (He’d just turned 40.) So I asked him if that’s what…
Read MoreAre You Willing to Get Your Nose Bloodied?
“What doesn’t kill me makes me stronger.” – Albert Camus If you want to win a boxing match, you must be willing to go after your opponent and risk getting your nose bloodied. I know from experience that this is true. I spent a couple of years boxing in a professional gym. (Although I could…
Read MoreTeach a Man to Teach, and You’ll Feed Him for a Lifetime
“We cannot hold a torch to light another’s path without brightening our own.” – Ben Sweetland Wouldn’t you like to make money doing something you love? And what if you could do that job on your own terms, with complete independence and control? Starting your own business giving private lessons is the perfect solution. I…
Read MoreSidestepping Obstacles on the Way to 6-Figure Success
“I don’t know if I always want to be in front of the camera. I love producing, I love the camaraderie. I love the adventures. I love the stress.” – Sandra Bullock You can easily earn a six-figure income with a business you can start on a shoestring. I’m talking about producing your own videos…
Read MoreMake $500+ an Hour Talking About What You Love
“The very best impromptu speeches are the ones written well in advance.” – Ruth Gordon It was a pleasant hour. I stood in front of a small audience and told them what I knew about a subject that fascinated me. The best part? I walked out of the auditorium with a check for $500. And…
Read MoreHow to Sell Movie Ideas to Hollywood
How to sell movie ideas that are based off real-life stories, without getting into legal or financial trouble from rights and optioning.
Read MoreJumpstarting Your Dreams
“I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.” – Thomas Jefferson Around this time of year, like most people, I tend to reflect upon how my life went during the past 12 months and where I think it’s going. As I consider the changes I experienced this year, I’m…
Read MoreLiving on the Positive Tip
“A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events, and outcomes. It is a catalyst and it sparks extraordinary results.” – Wade Boggs DM was in a foul mood. To be fair, his bad mood was understandable. You see, he’d been in a car accident about six months before. He was stopped at…
Read MoreMake $250,000+ a Year … With Your Video Camera
Producing and marketing your own videos is not only exciting and fun, it can also be very lucrative.
Read MoreThe No-Contacts, No-Experience Guide to Hollywood
I’ve been writing screenplays for about 12 years, and living proof that you don’t need show-business connections to turn your idea into a script.
Read MoreRaising Capital for Your Small Business
“It’s easy to get a loan unless you need it.” – Norman R. Augustine The 28-year-old man was in a difficult financial predicament. He had an idea for a business … but he had no money in the bank, no job, and a general track record of failure. The odds of getting the tens of…
Read MoreFree Publicity Can Make You Rich
“Look at the free publicity I’m getting for the museum and the collection. Do you know how many millions that’s worth?” – Norton Simon Picture this: It was 1992. I woke up and, as I did every morning, groggily walked over to the answering machine. Just like many “kitchen-table” entrepreneurs, I took all my business…
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