October 8th, 2009 by Paul Krupin
Action plan for turning passive reading into active maximum enjoyment
Read a book. To get from passive knowledge to active maximum enjoyment and real tangible benefits you need to do more than just read. Take notes while you read. Underline ideas that you like. Highlight the things you’d like to make happen. After reading, review the notes. Think about each and every underlined passage. Now […]
January 15th, 2009 by Paul Krupin
Knowing When You've Created Your Purple Cow
A question was presented to me today: >> If CNN does decide to interview me, or if I’m scheduled for an interview on >> any of the other cable news networks I’ve approached, I’m going to want the whole world to watch and learn about my concept. >> I need to hire someone who knows […]
November 8th, 2008 by Paul Krupin
How to help improve how kids treat each other in high school
Here is a great story. It is also a beautiful illustration of how to get event publicity. Can you imagine how much better it would be for kids at high schools if people agreed to zero put-downs, zero rumors and zero gossip. That’s what Chicken Soup for the Soul story author Bill Saunders challenged students […]
August 4th, 2008 by Paul Krupin
How to write so that you achieve the action and response you want
On one of the discussion groups I participate in we’ve been talking about writing and selling. Firmware replied: > So enlighten us. How would we have recognized THE DA VINCI CODE, > which really is a preposterous book, as a bestseller when it first > started circulating in MS? I’m a real student and believer […]
May 13th, 2008 by Paul Krupin
Andy Andrews asks "what's the smartest thing your dad ever did?"
Andy Andrews, camera in hand, asked a number of people “what’s the smartest thing your dad ever did?†The answers he got were quite remark-able. In this short but incredible video, you’ll meet some truly normal people and a few well known celebrities as well. Andy points out the value of having a mentor. Mentors […]
April 21st, 2008 by Paul Krupin
Andy explains the importance of vision and commitment to the achievement of your goals
If you have never really questioned yourself about where you are going and asked yourself how committed to what you are doing you really are, then this little video may rock you to the core. Andy Andrews is a NY Times best selling author, a world class humorist, radio and TV personality and corporate speaker. […]
April 14th, 2008 by Paul Krupin
Brian Tracy on Achieving Goals and Making a Difference
I have a lot of books on my shelf by Brian Tracy. He is a fascinating and awe inspiring teacher and his ideas on personal and professional development are very readily implemented with great benefit. It’s not very often that you can find something so short and sweet that you can take it home in […]