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Today marks the end of an interesting year - A year where I made the decision to stray from the conventional path to pursue an infopreneurial route.

Yes, it’s not easy. But I’m still hanging on… and that’s because of readers like you.

You see, I have a vision… My vision is to touch the lives of as many people as I can, through my writings. People who are interested in improving their lives… People who want to find more meaning and joy… People who are enthusiastic to learn new things and apply them… People like you.

Now, you may be wondering… what does that get me? How would helping you help me in any way?

Well it helps me find and refine my own meaning in life. Often, when you give, you get back more in return… it may be intangible but you know the feelings are worth their weight in gold.

So without further ado, let me present to you my best personal development articles in 2007… Continue Reading »
The Best of RichGrad.com in 2007

Yes, you heard me right. The festive season just drove Adam Khoo crazy!

The Self-Made Millionaire is offering his entire suite of success programs, courses and exclusive bonuses worth over $4,064.00 for only $197…

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Mind you, I paid in excess of $3000 to attend his seminars and $197 is a steal! But if you want to take advantage of this insane offer, you’d better act fast. There’s only 7 copies left…

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Coolest job in the world huh?
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This is my parody of Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People. Enjoy!

Fundamental Techniques in Handling Children
1. Don’t criticize, condemn or complain… when they sit on your lap… even if they weigh 200 pounds.

2. Give honest and sincere appreciation… Another thousand kids to go!

3. Arouse in them an eager want… not to pull your beard… but for the joy you are giving them.

Six ways to make Kids like you
1. Become genuinely interested in them… Don’t fall asleep when they tell you the most boring things they did last Christmas.

2. Smile… You know you have to.

3. Remember that a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language… So TRY not to forget their name. No… Meeting thousands of people a day is not an excuse.

4. Be a good listener. Encourage the kids to talk about themselves… and be polite when they start jumping up and down on your lap with excitement.

5. Talk in terms of their interests… whether they’ve been naughty or nice the year before. Watch and remember the look on their face when you tell them you’re still giving them a present despite their naughtiness… just that it’s not the toy they want!

6. Make the kid feel important - and do it sincerely… if you don’t want angry parents breathing down your neck. Continue Reading »
How to be popular like Santa Claus on Christmas

Fear can be your best friend or your worst enemy.

Procrastination is a major problem that most of us face. We are all guilty of procrastinating… at some point or another. It is important to understand that our actions (or in this case inaction) stem from our feelings. Procrastination stems from fear. Understanding some of the fears that hold us back is the first step to fighting this success killer.

Fear of Failure
This is one of the most common fears. We have been conditioned by society to think that failure is a bad thing. Is failure really that bad? Well, that depends on your definition of failure…

If you see failure as falling down, then you are likely to beat yourself up before you even attempt anything. However, if you view failure as not getting up after a fall, now that’s an entirely different thing all together isn’t it?

“Failure is not falling down. Failure is not getting back up”
- Chinese Proverb

Besides, if you are so afraid of failure, then it only means that you should take action!

Why?

Because you fail in everything you do not do. Think about it… Are Olympics athletes who come in last place failures? No… as long as they complete the race, they are winners. As long as you do it and give the best of yourself, you are never a failure. Continue Reading »
Are these 3 Fears holding you back from Success?

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I used to be really shy.

I mean REALLY REALLY shy. I remember my first crush like it was only yesterday. Her name is Sharon. We were only seven. I guess TV has a big effect on a growing child. Perhaps it was the happy endings in the fairy-tale type of cartoons I watched. Perhaps it was the nice warm fuzzy feeling I got from watching soapy romance serials on the then SBC 8. Whatever it was, at the age where other boys detested girls and thought they were yucky and would rather play with other boys, I thought girls were special and there was one whom I felt was way more special than the rest.

I guess I’m not very good at hiding my feelings. Maybe it was the way she caught me looking at her. Maybe it was the nervousness that was obvious to the both of us every time I talked to her. Whichever the case, being the smart girl that she was, she soon figured that she was special in my eyes. Continue Reading »
Why it does not pay to be shy