Selling something is actually an exercise in discovering who we really are — One of my favorite quotes is the opening line of Charles Dickens’ Tale of Two Cities: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Worst of Times We are living in a time of information galore. Web pages are bursting with suggestions to make money and be happy. Every…

Produce multiple videos a day easily with zero technical skills and no downloads — I think at long last I found my perfect and super-easy video creation tool. In the past I used Camtasia and InVideo. I still use Camtasia for complicated video projects that require extensive editing. I used InVideo for over a year for my YT channel. It was not bad really…

The answer you get depends on who the SPEAKER and LISTENER are… — AI writing tools like ChatGPT, Rytr, and AI Writer can create miracles but they can also lead you astray. It all depends on the “persona” you are selecting for your AI tool. Remember: an AI platform has INFINITE personas, personality profiles, or IDs. Two Persona Types We can place them into two broad…

A step-by-step case study of creating a Word macro without knowing what a “macro” is or any VBA programming — I’m fascinated by AI tools like ChatGPT, Rytr, and AI Writer like anybody else. I’m not only excited by their performance to create text ranging from computer code to children’s stories but also what they mean for our society, for education, and especially for the new kind of humans they…

Memorizing the “correct answer” is fast becoming passe — I remember the first time an attorney couple started to use the Internet to sell an ebook for those who wanted to migrate to USA. It was 1993 or something like that. I forgot the exact date. But I remember the howl and outrage of ARPANET puritans who insisted the…

They are so freaking hard to find around the house — I used to think that human intelligence and imagination is infinite. Nope. It’s not. Proof: TV remote controllers. They are all black and it’s so hard to find them around the house since they don’t contrast brightly against the furniture. I found out in a Reddit group that remote controls…

Success comes from plugging your ears to what others say — If you are a new writer or one who’s been writing for years, I’m sure you know what rejection is. Especially going through the traditional publishing houses, the Simon & Schusters, Harper Collins’, Penguins, or Macmillans of this world, is like running over hot coals while balancing a cauldron of…

Ideas, tips, and resources to survive the storm — The 2023 recession is looming over the horizon and it appears like it’s going to be a doozy. The stock market is volatile and corporations are struggling with high inflation despite pretty good employment numbers. If you’re feeling the pinch, you’re no longer alone. But there is a way to…

(No. It’s not ChatGPT.) — I know. ChatGPT is the rage right now. Everyone’s using it and talking about it. But, wake up! It’s not the only tool with which you can do everything that ChatGPT does. The Major Problem with ChatGPT To use ChatGPT, you need to go to the ChatGPT website every time and use it ONLY inside…