Educating Today

Michael Gerber, in his book The E Myth Revisited, talks about the average picture of an entrepreneur. 

Typically, we think of an entrepreneur as:

• A man or woman who stands along
• They are windblown against the elements
• They courageously face overwhelming odds
• They climb steep sides of dangerous rock

Why does someone do this? So they can capture their dream of growing a business of their own.

Are there really people like this? Yes, but they are rare.

Gerber says of the thousands of business people that he has known and worked with, very few were real entrepreneurs.

What really happened to these people and their vision?

• Climbing the dangerous rocks became something to cling to instead of conquer.
• They were exhausted from dealing with their business instead of exhilarated by it.
• They were no longer driven by their dream.

For these people, the entrepreneur mindset only briefly existed, and then it was gone.

We have a misunderstanding about entrepreneurs, and that misunderstanding is what Gerber calls “the e-myth.”

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That’s Life–These are two of the most dangerous words. Yet we say them over and over again.

That’s life means “going with the flow,” passively swallowing whatever comes our way.

This outlook on life will inevitably lead to a lesser level of life than you were created to live.

Basically, there are two types of attitudes toward life:

• life is hard, with a few happy moments
• Life is a blast, with a few difficult moments

You can choose which of these two attitudes you will live.

How does a person act when they fall into the “that’s life” trap?

• Loss of vision and direction for their life
• Sense of being captured or lost in the rat race
• Looking for their security in something other than God

One of the most ignored and alarming truths about this attitude toward life is that we are all susceptible to it. All we have to do to live this kind of life is — nothing.

A “that’s life” attitude is a constant state of mental indifference. If we just accept whatever comes our way and somehow cope with it the best we can, our circumstances will dominate us and we will lose our joy.

How do we protect ourselves from living a “that’s life” attitude?

• We cling to God; He’s smarter than we are.
• We adopt a positive outlook on life.
• We take action. We work toward our goals, one small step at a time.
• We use our brain daily.
• We develop and strengthen our gifts and talents.
• We clear away negative thought patterns.
• We know we cannot change our past, but we can change our future…look forward!
• We realize that God has designed a perfect plan for our lives, we just have to decide to walk in it.

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.         (Ephesians 2:10)

God prepared you to live a good life, not a sorrowful one. Instead of striving to keep your head above water, why not walk on the water? Jesus did, and He said through Him all things are possible.

My husband and I went to our first home education conference in the early 1980s. The speaker said he believed that God uses homeschooling to “grow the parents up.” That thought has stuck with me through all these years.

Let’s see, what have I learned?

• I’m not the center of my universe even though I sometimes still act like I am.
• God will teach my children what they need to know, if I don’t get in His way.
• I “get to” teach my children, not “have to.” There’s a big difference.
• I am totally accepted and loved by the Creator of the universe AND so are my children.
• Grade levels are arbitrary. They should not rule your home school.

Be patient with yourself and your children, and let God grow you up.

This is HILARIOUS.

These lyrics will give you a good chuckle. After you read this, go to the You Tube link at the bottom of this post and you can hear this rendition performed.

And you know what–We will survive!!

I WILL SURVIVE (homeschool version)

Originally written and produced by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris
Originally performed by Gloria Gaynor
Mercilessly altered with apologies by Natalie Criss

First I was afraid
I was petrified.
Kept thinking I could never teach
‘Cause I’m not certified.
But we spent so many nights
Reteaching homework that was wrong.
I grew strong,
so now I teach my kids at home!

We study math
and outer space.
I just kept on despite the fear
with a big smile across my face.
I bought a set of Base Ten blocks.
I bought books with answer keys.
My parents think we’re nuts,
but they don’t even bother me

Come on, let’s go walk out the door.
We’re on the road now,
’cause we’re not home much anymore
My friends would laugh and say we’d be unsocialized.
I heard one mumble
that I’d give up by July.

Oh no, not I!
I will survive!
As long as I know how to read
I know we’ll be alright.
I’ve got all my life to learn.
I’ve got energy to burn.
and I’ll survive.
I will survive.

It took all the strength I had
not to fall apart.
Decided to attend
a play date at the local park,
and I met oh so many moms
who offered eagerly to help.
They used to cry.
Now they hold their heads up high,
and so do we!

My kids are cool!
They’re not those chained up little people
stuck inside at school.
So if you feel like dropping by
and just expect us to be free
you’d better call ahead first
’cause we’re probably busy!

Here’s the video…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIOogqa-5GA

A fifth grade teacher in a Christian school asked her class to look at TV commercials and see if they could use them in some way to communicate ideas about God.

Here are some of the results:

God is like.
BAYER ASPIRIN.
He works miracles.

God is like
a FORD.
He’s got a better idea.

God is like
COKE.
He’s the real thing.

God is like
A HALLMARK CARD.
He cares enough to send His very best.

God is like
TIDE.
He gets the stains out that others leave behind.

God is like
GENERAL ELECTRIC.
He brings good things to life.

God is like
SEARS.
He has everything.

God is like
ALKA-SELTZER.
Try Him, you’ll like Him.

God is like
SCOTCH TAPE.
You can’t see Him, but you know He’s there.

God is like
DELTA.
He’s ready when you are.

God is like
ALLSTATE.
You’re in good hands with Him.

God is like
VO-5 Hair Spray.
He holds through all kinds of weather.

God is like
DIAL SOAP.
Aren’t you glad you have Him? Don’t you wish everybody did?

God is like
the U.S.POST OFFICE.
Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet nor ice will keep Him from His appointed destination.

God is like
Chevrolet. . .
The heart beat of America.

God is like
Maxwell House…
Good to the last drop.

God is like Bounty.
He can handle the tough jobs and He won’t fall apart on you.

Many successful Internet entrepreneurs say the easiest way to get started in an online business is to start with eBay or affiliate marketing.

I’ve tinkered with eBay a little bit and want to get more involved doing that.

I attended an affiliate marketing conference about a year ago and it was fascinating. Affiliate marketing is when you make an agreement with a person or company to market their product or service for them, and you are paid a commission.

I have done several affiliate sales and it’s really cool when that check comes in the mail.

I only market items that I truly believe in and know that the product can really help others.

On Sept. 25-27 I’m going to an affiliate marketing conference in Dallas called Affiliate Inferno. This is hosted by Stu McLaren and his partner Russell Brunson. I’ve heard Stu speak before and I am looking forward to this. They both are from Canada so they say “aboot” instead of about and they end most of their sentences with “eh”.

If you’re thinking about learning about Internet marketing, I want to invite you to join me. Affiliate marketing is a great way to get started. Go to Affiliate Marketing Conference and check it out. It will be a lot of fun.

Talk to you soon,

Susan