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Confessions of a Former Hacker
By Stephanie Frank

Made you blink, didn't I?

Yes, it's true. I have been trained as a professional (although now "former") hacker. The true definition of a hacker is one who takes delight in solving problems and overcoming limits. Hackers, contrary to popular belief, build things. It is the Cracker who tears them down.

One theme equals momentum and success
by Stephanie Frank

"So what are your plans for next year?", I asked a student the other day. He looked down, sighed, looked back up and said "Well, I'm going to work on a book, finish my real estate education, keep attending your teleclasses, work on my marketing plan, and - "

Knowing Your Strengths and Weaknesses
by Stephanie Frank

I sat among a pile of papers. Everywhere I looked, I saw more work to do, and the longer I looked at it, the more overwhelmed I became. Finally, I burst into tears. "Why can't I just figure out a system for all of this paper?" I said to myself. Here I was, an intelligent woman, and I could not figure out how to set up a filing system. I felt stupid.

Really stupid.

The Impact of Making a Decision

Last month I wrote about the importance of deciding to reach a goal. Out of the responses I received, I noticed a common question. That question was "Stephanie, what happened when YOU decided to pursue your dreams?" Since so many of you asked me about my personal situation, I decided to describe it here.

Do I Have To Do The Goals Thing?

I just finished a private phone conference with Brian Tracy. If you do not know Brian, he is one of America's authorities on personal effectiveness. He spoke to 250,000 people last year, and is also a leading authority on sales and marketing. Do you want to know what he talked about? SETTING GOALS!

Do You Dare To Dream?

As I write this, I hear my late father's deep voice singing the song "The Impossible Dream" from the Man of La Mancha. Tears fill my eyes and I remember the words to this song and the way he sang them - strong, solid and resolute, as if they were the motto of his life. My father was an entrepreneur. As a child, I was always impressed by the creativity, passion and fire with which he approached his everyday tasks. Now older and living the life of an entrepreneur myself, I've made an interesting discovery - even though I make a lot of money, an entrepreneur is completely UNemployable!

Whose Life Are You Living?

As I walked away from a chance encounter with an old friend the other day, I was overcome with sadness.

It started out innocently enough. I ran into a friend and we started the normal conversation. "How are you?", followed by "What are you doing now?" and other such pleasantries.