Just recently I ran in to an old highschool friend of mine and as you could imagine, after a long chitter chatter he asked:
"So what do you do for a living?"
I said: "I am an internet marketer."
He says: "wow... must be nice."
I responded: "yeah it has been good so far. I love what I do."
He then answered saying: "yeah lucky you. I wish I was as lucky."
Out of curiousity I asked: "yeah? what do you do?"
Well, long story short, I found out that he dropped out of his last year in college and is now working full time as a restaurant manager at PizzaHut. I promised him that I'd drop in some time while he was working and he assured me a free pizza if I did that. We parted and once again went out separate ways.
When I got back home I couldn't help but think about this poor guy. I couldn't help but think about the other 232 students that graduated with me from highschool. I wondered how many of them actually went on to become what they aspired to become or how many settled for something less just because they felt that it would take too much effort for them to do what they had always dreamed about doing.
Lets look at the online world for a second: There are thousands of websites going up each and every day. As they come up, thousands of dreams go in to the air, everyone thinking they will make a killing with the sites they just created, but no... 1 month passes and not a sale was made.
Perhaps a $100 adsense campaign would do the trick. So they whip out their wallet, spend the $100 and lo and behold, there was a $20 sale. Woohooo... that's a good start.
3 months go by and the second sale just never came. What now? All the hard work for nothing? The $100 adsense campaign... for nothing? This internet business stuff must not work.
Another dream crushed, just like that.
The question now remains... how do the big guys do it? How did any of the successful people achieve their dreams? The answer is simple: Success is not a secret, it is a formula. You do what successful people do, and you will be successful.
It is that simple. Find someone that is successful in your field, and learn from them. NEVER be too proud or stubborn to learn from other people.
Or another thing... find a ready to go system that you can use, which has been proven to work. If it worked for someone else, it will work for you. Just exactly what they did. Don't be afraid to get your hands dirty... because that is where money is.
And realize... to achieve the extraordinary, you might just have to put in extraordinary effort.
2008年3月15日星期六
How To Be Come A Professional Dog Trainer
Do you feel you should take a dog training course? Well, who certifies dog trainers? Nobody, officially; this is an unregulated field. At this time, the only credible organization certifying trainers is the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors (NADOI). NADOI has an extensive evaluation process, and only certifies experienced trainers. A NADOI certification is a definite feather in your cap, but that option isn't available to new instructors.
At this time, NADOI and the APDT are the only organizations recognized by professional trainers and veterinarians.
What qualities do you need in order to be a good trainer? First of all, you should be aware that your primary job will not involve training dogs; it will involve training people! Most of your time will be spent teaching the owner how to train his or her dog. Good communication and people skills are a top priority. You will need a great deal of flexibility, as well as the ability to see other people's point of view.
Accredited colleges do not offer dog training programs. Most colleges do offer some courses which would be beneficial as background information, such as Psychology of Learning or similar classes dealing with applied learning theory.
There are several private dog training academies throughout the country, most not worth the price of attendance. Remember, NADOI and the APDT are the only "certification" entities recognized by trainers and veterinarians in the US, so an individual school's "Master Trainer" or "Certified Trainer" title may wow your future students, but is a rather meaningless accolade.
If you should decide to go to a training school, avoid the ones boasting that they can teach you everything about all aspects of dog training in one course. Each field of dog training is its own separate field of expertise, and it takes years to become expert in any ONE area. "Learn obedience training, behavior problem solving, personal protection training, police dog training, tracking, search and rescue, assistance dog training, and how to run your own business in just six weeks," is not a realistic claim. There are no "secrets of professional dog trainers."
Another problem with most training schools is that they tend to teach only one "method." There is no one training method you can learn that will work on all dogs in all situations, or even come close. In order to be a good trainer, you have to know many, many training methods, and preferably know enough about canine behavior and how dogs learn to make up your own methods to fit a given situation.
And, just as anyone can call themselves a dog trainer, anyone can run a school for dog trainers. Buyer beware!
At this time, NADOI and the APDT are the only organizations recognized by professional trainers and veterinarians.
What qualities do you need in order to be a good trainer? First of all, you should be aware that your primary job will not involve training dogs; it will involve training people! Most of your time will be spent teaching the owner how to train his or her dog. Good communication and people skills are a top priority. You will need a great deal of flexibility, as well as the ability to see other people's point of view.
Accredited colleges do not offer dog training programs. Most colleges do offer some courses which would be beneficial as background information, such as Psychology of Learning or similar classes dealing with applied learning theory.
There are several private dog training academies throughout the country, most not worth the price of attendance. Remember, NADOI and the APDT are the only "certification" entities recognized by trainers and veterinarians in the US, so an individual school's "Master Trainer" or "Certified Trainer" title may wow your future students, but is a rather meaningless accolade.
If you should decide to go to a training school, avoid the ones boasting that they can teach you everything about all aspects of dog training in one course. Each field of dog training is its own separate field of expertise, and it takes years to become expert in any ONE area. "Learn obedience training, behavior problem solving, personal protection training, police dog training, tracking, search and rescue, assistance dog training, and how to run your own business in just six weeks," is not a realistic claim. There are no "secrets of professional dog trainers."
Another problem with most training schools is that they tend to teach only one "method." There is no one training method you can learn that will work on all dogs in all situations, or even come close. In order to be a good trainer, you have to know many, many training methods, and preferably know enough about canine behavior and how dogs learn to make up your own methods to fit a given situation.
And, just as anyone can call themselves a dog trainer, anyone can run a school for dog trainers. Buyer beware!
2008年3月5日星期三
A Look At The World of Warcraft Profession Cooking
Food is used in the game to heal players out of combat, so they can get back to fighting as quickly as possible. And because of these reasons cooking is one of the most revered professions in the game.
As you're journeying around the world, you'll notice that you often find pieces of meat, which, instead of being sold to merchants, could be used to make food. If you're a player that relies on food, such as a non-healing player or a player that solos, food should become very significant to you. You can purchase from merchants, but the food gained through cooking is nearly free and it is actually much more efficient. Cooking is also a great "flavor" secondary skill because you can entertain players with the funny and interesting dishes you can create.
First, find an NPC who can teach you to Cook. Ask a guard for directions in big cities. These trainers will likely be somewhere near a fire or cooking pot and can make you into an Apprentice Cook. Once you've become an apprentice, you will need to buy the appropriate recipe ingredients from a trade merchant and you'll finally be ready to cook it up. Make sure you learn how to create a campfire so that you can cook anywhere. You'll need to carry around flint and tinder along with some simple wood to create your fire. You can cook over any good fire you find, however such as a stove, brazier, or fireplace. Campfires just give you more options. They're funny too.
To learn expert cooking you will need to purchase an expert cookbook. These can be found in shadowprey village in desolace (horde) or at silverwind refuge in ashenvale (alliance). Artisan cooking requires a completion of quests. The cooking trainer, aamja in ogrimmar (horde) can start it off or daryl riknussun in ironforge can help the alliance. You need 225 cooking to start it off. Master cooking is available from a book sold by cooking trainers in hellfire peninsula. Horde players can buy their copy from baxter at the inn at thrallmar. For Alliance players, visit gaston in the kitchen of the honor hold inn.
You can get new recipes in several ways: as a reward for a quest, as loot from a monster or chest, or even by buying them from a merchant. A few recipes also come for quests or are only available during special holidays. You can have your friends be on the lookout for new recipes for you. Cooks are not as common as other tradesmen and this will allow you to have an easier time finding recipes. People may even be more willing to donate recipes to you. Check the auction house for recipes too.
Players will buy stacks of food from you if you advertise well and set a reasonable price. Entice them with the fact that food created by cooks can provide better healing at lower prices.
As you're journeying around the world, you'll notice that you often find pieces of meat, which, instead of being sold to merchants, could be used to make food. If you're a player that relies on food, such as a non-healing player or a player that solos, food should become very significant to you. You can purchase from merchants, but the food gained through cooking is nearly free and it is actually much more efficient. Cooking is also a great "flavor" secondary skill because you can entertain players with the funny and interesting dishes you can create.
First, find an NPC who can teach you to Cook. Ask a guard for directions in big cities. These trainers will likely be somewhere near a fire or cooking pot and can make you into an Apprentice Cook. Once you've become an apprentice, you will need to buy the appropriate recipe ingredients from a trade merchant and you'll finally be ready to cook it up. Make sure you learn how to create a campfire so that you can cook anywhere. You'll need to carry around flint and tinder along with some simple wood to create your fire. You can cook over any good fire you find, however such as a stove, brazier, or fireplace. Campfires just give you more options. They're funny too.
To learn expert cooking you will need to purchase an expert cookbook. These can be found in shadowprey village in desolace (horde) or at silverwind refuge in ashenvale (alliance). Artisan cooking requires a completion of quests. The cooking trainer, aamja in ogrimmar (horde) can start it off or daryl riknussun in ironforge can help the alliance. You need 225 cooking to start it off. Master cooking is available from a book sold by cooking trainers in hellfire peninsula. Horde players can buy their copy from baxter at the inn at thrallmar. For Alliance players, visit gaston in the kitchen of the honor hold inn.
You can get new recipes in several ways: as a reward for a quest, as loot from a monster or chest, or even by buying them from a merchant. A few recipes also come for quests or are only available during special holidays. You can have your friends be on the lookout for new recipes for you. Cooks are not as common as other tradesmen and this will allow you to have an easier time finding recipes. People may even be more willing to donate recipes to you. Check the auction house for recipes too.
Players will buy stacks of food from you if you advertise well and set a reasonable price. Entice them with the fact that food created by cooks can provide better healing at lower prices.
How to Kill Pandemonius - First Boss in Mana Tombs - World of Warcraft
Pandemonius - a 66 elite Demon, is the first boss in the Auchindoun instance called Mana Tombs. This article will discuss how to defeat this Demon.
Auchindoun is located in the middle of the Bone Wastes, which is just south east of Shattrath city. You will need to travel East out of Shattrath city and then turn right - or head south, at the first road. Keep following that road until you enter The Bone Wastes.
Travel to the middle of the Bone Wastes and you will find a large, dilapidated stone structure. Auchindoun is located inside these ruins. You will need to work your way through a series of stone corridors before you reach the Summoning Stone for the Auchindoun instances. The Summoning Stone serves the following instances: Mana Tombs, Sethekk Halls, Shadow Labyrinth, and Auchenai Crypts. Mana Tombs can be found by heading directly north from the Summoning Stone.
When you get near the Mana Tombs entrance, you will see many Consortium NPCs where you can acquire several different quests. I recommend you skip all available Consortium quests until you have earned at least Honored Reputation with Consortium by repeatedly completing the Mana Tombs instance.
After you enter Mana Tombs, you will need to successfully pull five or six groups of mobs before you can actually engage the first boss, which is Pandemonius.
Pandemonius has two abilities that all party members should know about:
Void Blast - He will cast a series of five shadow-damage blasts that will also produce a knock-back effect. Since your tank will be positioned with his or her back against a wall or other solid object throughout this entire fight, your tank is going to get hit multiple times in rapid succession from this ability. Your healers must be able to heal him or her through these blasts. For Heroic mode encounters, it is imperative that your tank wear considerable shadow resist gear. Other party members should have 100+ shadow resist gear each (for Heroic mode).
Dark Shell - When this ability is active, you will see a small, green shield (look closely while fighting him; it is difficult to spot). The party leader should immediately tell everyone to stop all DPS when Pandemonius uses Dark Shell. This includes your tank. Spells will be reflected during this time, and melee attackers will take about 1,000 points of damage for every successful hit on Pandemonius. Any damage-over-time-spells (DOTS) cast prior to his casting of Dark Shell will continue to damage him.
Proper positioning:
Near the stone tablet is a mound of dirt that is piled-up against a wall. This mound is one of two spots for tanking the boss. The other position is against the large stone table. Your tank should fight Pandemonius either on top of the mound or with his/her back against the tablet. Melee should position themselves behind the boss throughout this fight and be prepared to move away (if necessary) when he casts Void Blast.
Casters, hunters, and healers should stand near the large, stone tablet and place their back against it. Or, if the tank is positioned against the tablet, the ranged dps/healers should stand on top of the mound. By keeping your backs against the wall or the tablet, you will avoid getting knocked back from Void Blast and avoid missed heals or slowed DPS.
Most newcomers make the mistake of continuing to attack Pandemonius while Dark Shell is in effect. You'll spot these players immediately because they are the first to die, and they will die very quickly. If you're the party leader, it's up to you to let everyone know exactly when to stop DPS.
A simple method to notify everyone to stop DPS is to setup a macro that says, "STOP DPS". You could set it up as a yell or as a warning message that flashes in the middle of the screen. Either way, it's up to the party leader to notify everyone exactly when they should stop attacking Pandemonius. The key to defeating Pandemonius revolves around stopping DPS during Dark Shell. Good luck!
Auchindoun is located in the middle of the Bone Wastes, which is just south east of Shattrath city. You will need to travel East out of Shattrath city and then turn right - or head south, at the first road. Keep following that road until you enter The Bone Wastes.
Travel to the middle of the Bone Wastes and you will find a large, dilapidated stone structure. Auchindoun is located inside these ruins. You will need to work your way through a series of stone corridors before you reach the Summoning Stone for the Auchindoun instances. The Summoning Stone serves the following instances: Mana Tombs, Sethekk Halls, Shadow Labyrinth, and Auchenai Crypts. Mana Tombs can be found by heading directly north from the Summoning Stone.
When you get near the Mana Tombs entrance, you will see many Consortium NPCs where you can acquire several different quests. I recommend you skip all available Consortium quests until you have earned at least Honored Reputation with Consortium by repeatedly completing the Mana Tombs instance.
After you enter Mana Tombs, you will need to successfully pull five or six groups of mobs before you can actually engage the first boss, which is Pandemonius.
Pandemonius has two abilities that all party members should know about:
Void Blast - He will cast a series of five shadow-damage blasts that will also produce a knock-back effect. Since your tank will be positioned with his or her back against a wall or other solid object throughout this entire fight, your tank is going to get hit multiple times in rapid succession from this ability. Your healers must be able to heal him or her through these blasts. For Heroic mode encounters, it is imperative that your tank wear considerable shadow resist gear. Other party members should have 100+ shadow resist gear each (for Heroic mode).
Dark Shell - When this ability is active, you will see a small, green shield (look closely while fighting him; it is difficult to spot). The party leader should immediately tell everyone to stop all DPS when Pandemonius uses Dark Shell. This includes your tank. Spells will be reflected during this time, and melee attackers will take about 1,000 points of damage for every successful hit on Pandemonius. Any damage-over-time-spells (DOTS) cast prior to his casting of Dark Shell will continue to damage him.
Proper positioning:
Near the stone tablet is a mound of dirt that is piled-up against a wall. This mound is one of two spots for tanking the boss. The other position is against the large stone table. Your tank should fight Pandemonius either on top of the mound or with his/her back against the tablet. Melee should position themselves behind the boss throughout this fight and be prepared to move away (if necessary) when he casts Void Blast.
Casters, hunters, and healers should stand near the large, stone tablet and place their back against it. Or, if the tank is positioned against the tablet, the ranged dps/healers should stand on top of the mound. By keeping your backs against the wall or the tablet, you will avoid getting knocked back from Void Blast and avoid missed heals or slowed DPS.
Most newcomers make the mistake of continuing to attack Pandemonius while Dark Shell is in effect. You'll spot these players immediately because they are the first to die, and they will die very quickly. If you're the party leader, it's up to you to let everyone know exactly when to stop DPS.
A simple method to notify everyone to stop DPS is to setup a macro that says, "STOP DPS". You could set it up as a yell or as a warning message that flashes in the middle of the screen. Either way, it's up to the party leader to notify everyone exactly when they should stop attacking Pandemonius. The key to defeating Pandemonius revolves around stopping DPS during Dark Shell. Good luck!
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