I'll repeat something you might consider tattooing on your forehead: What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do.

Everything that works in sales has been done already. Just keep track of the crap that you buy, or the awesome stuff that you buy, and decide what was the trigger, and then just sell to people like you. It's really that easy - and that's what I do.

Most people can do absolutely awe-inspiring things. Sometimes they just need a little nudge.

Most people are fast to stop you before you get started but hesitate to get in the way if you're moving.

What I don't like is snark for snark's sake. If you are going to make fun of me, at least be witty while doing it.

Creating demand is hard. Filling demand is easier. Don't create a product, then seek someone to sell it to. Find a market - define your customers - then find or develop a product for them.

A recession is very bad for publicly traded companies, but it's the best time for startups. When you have massive layoffs, there's more competition for available jobs, which means that an entrepreneur can hire freelancers at a lower cost.