Category Archives: Basic Business Concepts

Self-promotion is not a part-time job – part 1

Posted on October 22, 2005 by David St Lawrence

Over the years, I’ve seen many talented people who were hopefully expecting the world to discover them. I occasionally heard them lament the success of those who seemed to be far less talented. These hopeful souls have missed the entire … Continue reading →

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Terminating SpamArrest – more difficult than you think

Posted on October 9, 2005 by David St Lawrence

Spam Arrest is another one of those clueless companies that make it almost impossible to cancel the automatic renewal of your subscription. Like AOL, you have to search long and hard for a way to terminate your subscription. I used … Continue reading →

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Living with lies – part 2

Posted on October 5, 2005 by David St Lawrence

The worst thing about living with someone else’s lie is that it will destroy relationships you actually care about. It’s bad enough to live with your own lies, but living with someone else’s is insane and is totally unnecessary. You … Continue reading →

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Living with lies – part 1

Posted on October 3, 2005 by David St Lawrence

Lies are a peculiar and degrading contagion. Everyone associated with a lie gets stuck with it and it gradually takes over and destroys your peace of mind, even when it is not your lie. A lie is the pretense that … Continue reading →

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