I had recently won an auction lot of antique postcards. They ranged from Real Photo Postcards Of people, places or events that were big news at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. I was so fascinated by this lot. The quick notes scribbled on the back gave you just enough…
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Three Weeks To Change A Habit
It takes 3 weeks for a habit to take. If you really want to make a change, YOU need to make it happen. It’s up to you to make the time. It’s up to you to prioritize. This can be applied to your personal or professional goals as well. It’s not enough to just make…
The Quick Sale or the Long Tail?
I’m pretty sure most of us have been in the same situation of accepting a low offer and how low is too low. Should I take this offer if I feel it is low or will this be the only offer I get? For a higher value item, if you can wait for the right…
Make Your Bed
Cleaning and Ironing. Not a lot of other things on your to-do list can elicit the same emotion. The deep sigh. The neck roll. The “but I’d rather be…” thoughts that get thrown around in your head. But let’s face it. Sometimes you have to do it. If you’re one of the lucky ones with…
Rainy Days
To me, rainy days are normally great days to thrift. Less traffic. Less number of people resourcing, nice and quiet! But this weekend was different. Time to do some much needing cleaning. · Cleaning out storage areas. · Cleaning out death piles. · Cleaning stale listings. First big tackle was the storage areas. Not just…
List, Sell, Rinse, Repeat
List, Sell, Rinse, Repeat Everyone talks about analytics for resellers but most people can’t tell you about specifics. I’m no different. I can’t give magic words but I can tell you what helps. List, sell, rinse, repeat. List. List daily. Even if it’s just a 3-5 items. Do this daily. Most resellers have a death…
A Diamond In The Rough
Enjoy what you do and it won’t feel like work. Simple words that for so many working years I didn’t understand. I was too busy trying to follow a path I thought I needed to follow instead of doing what makes me want to do and learn more. Now I can’t wait to research where…