Rain rain rain

Today it has been raining all day long!.......

we are experiencing some heavy rain bands from a tropical storm in the area. Rainy days make most of us tired... or ready for a good book or movie... right? Interesting fact: I've been reading a lot lately about many millionaire entrepreneurs that say that they spend much of their leisure time reading....

cool huh? I recently read an article in Inc. about the guy behind Wordpress and he said that he reads a lot of business books because he says he has to, before someone figures out he's not  a business man:)

Donald Trump said in one of his books that he is one of those people that only needs about 4-5 hours of sleep.... and he spends his early mornings reading....

I guess it's good that I do my share of reading too then:)

And since its still raining... I guess i should get to it...

if i don't fall asleep first:)

The Nike Way of Life- "Just Do It!"

Hey Guys,

So last night I was testing out my Skype.... I have a macbook so I've only used Ichat previously...
Anyway, I was Skyping my cousin and we were talking about my blog and she said that she was thinking of starting one. I gave her a few tips and then later as I was thinking about the tips I gave her (I came up with about 5) I thought, "hey! I could turn that into an ebook by the end of the week!"

I published my first e-book in June of this year so I already know how to do it... it's really simple actually:

Statistically speaking, Amazon has the biggest audience so if you can get it on that site then you've done most of the work... Barnes and Noble also has a "pubit" site where you can upload ebooks for the Nook.... which is also very easy. I have published on both.

But here is what I have found to be true and the big difference between successful people and unsuccessful:

The successful people take action!

We all have great ideas but if we don't put action to them.... we won't ever see any benefits... right?

Maybe you have thought about doing something but never done it... well, if you're afraid of failure... you're not going to know if you don't try.... plus

I just read this week: Failure is not the enemy of success, it is the teacher of success.

They said that Thomas Edison was stupid... I think he was just so smart for them that they couldn't handle it:)

I won't tell you the name of my ebook yet, but you can be sure I will have it done by the end of the week.... now you may be wondering... "how on earth could you do that?!"

Let me explain....

First of all, an ebook, or any book really, doesn't have to be 200 + pages... it can be as long or as short as you want it. So mine will probably come out to be around 30-40 or so...

Plus, if you already know enough about a subject then writing about it isn't that hard...

I heard someone say recently that a goal "has to be Measurable and it has to have a Deadline"...

So that's why the end of the week is mine. Maybe you should give it a shot...

Well, that's my latest venture....

I will leave you with the words of my mentor and role model:

"Don't think, just do."

If more of us lived that way maybe the world would be a little more black and white and not so much in between.... :)

Until next time- here's what Nike says the best.....

Good Business- the way I want to do it

Hello again to all my fellow entrepreneurs and readers,

As you might have already noticed, my writing is a little more upbeat and interactive than usual. Why? Because I'm in a really enthusiastic mood:) Yesterday was an uneventful day and I was expecting today to be the same... but it didn't turn out to be.

So this morning I went to church. After church I was in the parking lot on my way to the car... when I reached my car I noticed an orange flyer on the windshield. At first, I had the typical reaction: "oh great, it must be another one of those crazy advertisements that only make businesses appear more desperate and never seem like good advertising."

I was pleasantly surprised though when I picked it up and read:

"Did ya know? Bring in a church bulletin, a bible, or this flyer & receive 15% off your meal every sunday." It also followed with the scripture-2 Corinthians 9:12. The flyer was for one of the best bar-b-que places in town.

I thought to myself, "Now THAT'S the way to do business!"

Not only was I surprised by how well thought out that business strategy was... but who doesn't love some good bar-b-que?!

So it was very refreshing to see that there are still people who do good business and offer it to the church goers as well...

So if your a local reading this and want some good Bar-B-Que on a Sunday afternoon, stop in at Cowboys!

http://cowboysbarbqueandsteakco.com/Steak_House_Location_Okeechobee_FL.html


or like them on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/CowboysBarBQ

So that was my day so far....

I think it's important to support good businesses.
Until next time,
Cheers

Average day

So yesterday I read a lot, listed two more items on Ebay, and it wasn't a very eventful day...

On days like these I have to remind myself that being an entrepreneur doesn't always mean a more eventful life... but it can often mean a very rewarding one. I did go and look at two properties that are for sale in the neighborhood. I'm really interested in real estate lately (for rental property purposes) so I'm starting to learn the market in my area...

It's all definitely a learning process:)

I've also been using Rosetta Stone Spanish every day.... That is the language that I'm learning right now. So far I'm on lesson 3.

Today I'm taking a break and just plan on chilling out for most of the day, which of course will involve some reading too.

That's all for now,
keep it up USA

Day 8- still have a lot to learn

Hey guys,

Well, it's day 8 of my blogging...

As I mentioned in one of my last posts, on Tuesday night my Dad and I attended a free workshop put on by Rich Dad Education (a company owned by Robert Kiyosaki, bestselling author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, of which I'm a big fan), and it ended up being two hours of a very thought out sales pitch. But it was a good experience all the same...

one thing I did find helpful was this: I have noticed more and more lately that rich and financially secure people all talk and think the same. The good part? I found out that I'm reading all the right stuff, the stuff that all the financially successful people read.

The man conducting the workshop has at least two corporations that he funs here in south Fl. He mentioned during his presentation a few people that are on my reading list; names like:

Zig Ziglar
Thomas Edison
Donald Trump
and others

So I guess I'm on the right track... although I still have a lot to learn:)

Until next time though,
At least America is still the land of opportunity

P.S. I would still highly recommend Robert Kiyosaki's books to any entrepreneur; here's a link if you want to check it out.
http://www.richdad.com/

Make Freedom Count

Now it's your turn... don't forget to make freedom count!

Voting for the first time

Today I have to do research online so that I can make educated decisions when I vote in the primaries for my first time tomorrow.

My sister and I are twins and this is our first year to vote. It's exciting but it's also part of a civic duty that we should take seriously, so it's a little overwhelming. I'm also excited about tomorrow because my Dad and I are going to attend a Learn to be Rich workshop in Palm Beach.


I will update you on tomorrow's outcome.

Until tomorrow,
you rock America

Day 6-A Brief History Lesson

Hey guys,

So today, as a means of marking off another book from what seems to be an unending pile, I finished a book called The U.S. Mint. It was very educational and a good reminder of how American history and the country's coinage is "permanently intertwined." It covered facts dating from the first Mint all the way to the Gold Standard Act passed by Congress in 1900.

If you've ever seen those tiny P's or D's on a quarter and wondered what they are, I would recommend doing some research on the U.S. Mint. There is a reason they are there. So next time you have some change jingle in your pocket, think twice about how it got there and what it represents. As an American, there is nothing better for a nation than to have truly educated citizens.

In the mean time,
Have a coke

Day 5

Hey guys,

So today I'm taking it easy... well, kind of. I did list about 4 items on Ebay.... I'm trying to liquidate a bunch of stuff I need to get rid of. But other than that I'm still on that intense reading program :)

This morning after I woke up I started one of the latest books I'm reading: The Soul of Money by

Lynne Twist 

It's been very informative so far... and I would recommend it to anyone wanting to gain a new view of money. The first chapter has introduced me to a native tribe in the heart of the Amazon Rain Forest. 

It really makes you think. According to the story so far, these people live solely on "Reciprocity."

They are not in need of nor do they ever use money. At least, they never did until they came in contact with western civilization via missionaries. One of their younger warriors named Chumpi was chosen to come to America and learn English and study in the states. Unsurprisingly, the first thing he is introduced to is the language of money... I'm not sure how this book will turn out, but I can tell you that it's already given me an important lesson that we would do well to remember: Money is man-made. 
Well, that's today's update. 
Oh yeah, I almost forgot. I've added two more things to my bucket list:
1 Get Abs: workin on it 
2 Learn a foreign language: underway 

Yes, I Read Inc... and Other Stuff

Hey everyone,

In my last post I gave you a look at my current bucket list. You may be wondering how on earth someone like me(an average person)  is planning on accomplishing such things... I wonder that myself sometimes :)

But I don't think it's impossible.

Someone once said, "There is properly no history; only biography" and I figure that if other people can do it, so can I.

So here is my game plan: Read and learn as much as I can on the subject of finance, successful business people, and business ownership; and since I'm still young, I guess I'm in a good position since I don't really have a whole lot to lose at the moment.

You should see my room right now; it has stacks and stacks of books everywhere! I'm a big fan of magazines too. Recently I've started to read Inc. : the magazine for entrepreneurs. I can't believe I didn't read it sooner. It's so inspiring and informational... I would recommend it to every entrepreneur out there.  You could say that I'm putting myself on an intense reading program for the next few months.

I'm reading things like Rich Woman by Kim Kiyosaki, The America We Deserve by Donald Trump, Inc. and Grow Rich, and a lot of others that I have yet to dive into.

I will keep you all updated on my favorites and least favorites and everything that happens with my job and job opportunities...
So until next time,
Go America

Day 3-My Bucket List

This morning I shipped off the two packages I mentioned in my last post...

Now that I have that out of the way, I thought I would share my current bucket list with you. It's kind of funny actually; the other day I took my two younger siblings to the park, and on our way back we stopped at a drive through and got icees... while I was driving I decided to ask them about what kind of things they want to do before they die. Of course, I wasn't that graphic with my words. It sounded more like, "What do you want to be when you grow up?"

To which they gave me a whole list of things. Funny, huh? Kids are really good at dreaming until they get older and all of us adults tell them that it's impossible to do everything they might otherwise attempt.

As I listened to all of their aspirations I thought to myself, "Hey, I'm older than them, so I might as well have a bucket list too!"

This is what I came up with.
My Bucket List:

1 Go snow skiing:
2 Start a restaurant:
3 Travel the world: underway
4 Own a company/corporation:
5 Write a book: Done
here is the link to my first book http://www.amazon.com/Homeschooling-Today-Tomorrow-ebook/dp/B008EUQPMA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1344474722&sr=8-1&keywords=sarah+hall+homeschool
6 Get a book of mine professionally published:
7 Start a podcast:
8 Create jobs:

Of course, there's still more to come... but for now, that's all I can think of. Next year in the spring my sister and I plan on traveling out of the country for the first time; so bucket list goal # 3 is underway.

I hope for # 7 to be happening in the near future, and the rest? Well, I'm working on them...

I will update you on how the job opportunity works out...

Until next time,
Sarah

Day 2- thrilling news

So today I had an interesting turn up... I got a job offer. Well, it's not official yet, but the opportunity is definitely there. A family friend who wants my Dad (a bit of an entrepreneur himself) to help him expand his business has a position that involves answering phones and talking to potential customers open. He told me a little about it and I said that it sounded cool. In actuality I was sort of jumping up and down on the inside... to sum the day up:

I don't think it's a good idea to say that there are no jobs/opportunities out there...

You never know, they just may come up and slap you in the face when you are least expecting them to.

Day 1

Today is Day 1 of my adventures that I will share with you...
First, I guess I should tell you a little about myself. My name is Sarah and I live in beautiful South Florida. I'm an entrepreneur, and I love America! I still believe that it is the land of opportunity. I'm young (just graduated high school actually), but I figured that I should get a head start... so I already have a bucket list:)

On this blog, you will have an up-close look at my ventures to mark off those things on that list.

As my first venture as an entrepreneur, I have started to sell things on Ebay: as a way of trying to avoid something that is NOT on my bucket list: to work in a fast food restaurant...

That is really the last thing I would want to do. Now don't get me wrong, I love my family and my parents always taught me about good work ethic... my Dad especially. I would say I'm a very hard worker. Fortunately, that means I'm also pretty motivated. And as an entrepreneur, I'm very motivated to do just the opposite of what a lot of people my age are doing.

Get a job, hope for the best... No offense to anyone in the fast food industry:) I definitely admire your courage, there are some crazy customers out there. I live in a very small town and there are not many great jobs for younger people just looking to make some extra money, except a fast food restaurant, or Publix.... but pretty much every high schooler and college hunk already works there so there aren't a lot of options: just another reason why I'm an entrepreneur.

So today I had two payments finally clear in my Paypal account (that's the site Ebay users use for direct payment), so I have two items I need to ship. One thing I have found buying and selling on Ebay is that I absolutely DO NOT like the shipping process! But hey, that's part of good customer service. Eventually I will probably outsource this, but I'm still figuring out the system so I have a ways to go still.

Honestly though, I never look forward to having to run up to USPS to wait in line to talk to the person behind the counter that always asks the same questions:

" Is there anything perishable, flammable, breakable, etc. etc...."

I know it's just company policy, but it gets old, right?

I'll let you know how it works out... but today I'm going to spend the day on the water with my family. We just got a jet-ski so we are going to go try it out...

Until next time,
You rock America!
GO Team USA

My first post

Welcome to my blog: Young, American, Entrepreneur! I hope you enjoy following me and my entrepreneurial adventures. I'm young, excited, passionate, and maybe a little ahead of myself...but hey, that's what young people are good at these days, right?

Enjoy!