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Issue 4 : July 2009.
'Make your mistakes and move on without getting too screwed-up.'
'Oh no, it's issue four!,' let's begin on a highbrow note with some Emerson.
Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could.
Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can.
Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be cumbered with your old nonsense.
'Done stuff wrong' is a part of life. Rarely fatal, nor as bad as some would have you believe. So relax, permit yourself to err and 'get it right next time'.
Learning is an ongoing process, and often as much about experimentation as following 'do this, then that' guides.
So then, you can just relax and not bother even thinking about this month's eclectic assortment of you-and-your-business development stuff.
Remember… we build the issue throughout the month. Adding stuff almost daily, by month-end (maybe sooner) there'll be the usual 40+ items.
This page should automatically update, as will our RSS feed. Here's the story so far.
July 24 update: Done. 49, again—which is as far as we can go with the stated '40+ items in each'.
Jonathan Livingston Seagull. Richard Bach's personal examination-and-growth classic. [9174 words]
Connect with conversation. Thomas Duffy with seven steps for creating conversations. [418 words]
Ten tips to help you manage stress. Kate James provides some 'chill' counsel. [618 words]
One blogging command and seven sacred tips to beat burnout and avoid the lazysphere. Tiffany Monhollon encourages 'focus on the quality of your thoughts'. 
Twitter, I don't like it. Mark Horstman bucks a current trend, with good reason.
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Five myths about change and getting more out of your life. John Assaraf looks at the facts of personal development. 
Powerful tips for increasing your charisma quotient. Kevin Hogan explains four of his 43 techniques for increasing your 'charisma quotient'. 
Eighteen web-marketing concepts that make a difference. Jerry Bader says 'think this, not that' for web success. 
Your web address is the most important address your business has! John Moody with 'yes, it does matter'. 
Marketing tips from an Olympic gold medalist. Colleen Coyne urges 'survival of the fittest—prevail!' 
Yeah but no but yeah. Mike from Twenty Steps elaborates on his pet lazy language peeves. [609 words]
How to de-clutter your online network. Taylor Ellwood reclaims time for business by cutting back on online networking 'friends'. 
Fifteen abilities you must have to get out of the rat race. Wendy Piersall outlines what makes entrepreneurship unattainable and what to do. 
99% perspiration: finding your inner Edison. Tom Terez takes an enlightening look at Thomas Edison and finds ideas anyone can implement. 
Just do it? Nick Rice makes the case for proper forethought. [828 words]
Five quick tips to turning 'someday' into 'today'. Stephanie Lee with 'get rollin!' advice. 
Where to find fresh blogs, and how to get your blog discovered. Chris Garrett snapshots some top tips for reaching others with your blog. 
The secret to success? Follow your passion! Spencer Tyler considers 'matters more than money'. 
The architecture of delight. Christine Kane ponders the whys and how-tos of making your life more delightful. 
Five tips for having an uncomfortable conversation. Pamela Ziemann presents what seems like an odd way to do better business. 
Is a website more important than a business card? Blake Newman considers them both. [661 words]
How to write outstanding web content. Miguel Alvarez outlines his formula for article writing.
Thinking outside your box. Harry Beckwith learns from Paul Simon.
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Five key skills for raising your emotional intelligence. Jeanne Segal with a practical how-to. 
Stop hitting the wall. Mark Winder on prioritizing tasks. [324 words]
Thoughts on leadership. T Boone Pickens and leadership pointers. [825 words]
How to be interesting. Jonathan Morrow considers interesting-ness. [1470 words]
The traits of 'crayon breakers' (aka creative people). Robert Alan Black describes the characteristics of creativity. 
Shorter is better. Jim Estill applauds the short and sweet communication. [320 words]
Things we've learned at 37signals. Jason Fried with simple tips for being effective. [2746 words]
It's about time. Laurie Weiss considers that non-renewable resource—time—and the choices we make. 
How to make the most of a business mentor. Megan Hills riffs on 'people helping people'. [527 words]
Your competition is not who you think it is. Jeanna Pool pinpoints the unexpected. [935 words]
Ten reasons why Twitter direct messages suck (and so do Facebook's). Robert Scoble speaks out against stupidity. 
Do you use meaningless words? Art Sobczak says 'Examine your language, and consider whether you're creating resistance instead of interest.' 
Brutal, honest… caring? Darren LaCroix looks beyond seemingly negative feedback to find caring and growth potential. 
How did you screen-read this? Designing to keep attention. Patrick Winfield asks and answers key questions about how people read what you've written. 
Is your voice holding you back from creating audio? Lisa Hartwell advises on overcoming your hangups. 
How to get double-digit responses to your email newsletters. Karri Flatla with advice on boosting response and click-through rates. 
Five lessons learned from hitting rock bottom. Aja West considers 'a strength that you did not even know you had'. 
Three 'a-ha' success principles that have reshaped my business. Ali Brown with tips on 'getting it right'. 
The five faces of Twitter. Justin Kownacki ponders different ways people use those trendy Tweets. 
ASAP-cubed: how to give an effective praising. Bob Nelson offers an easy way to make your praise mean something. 
Customer success stories. Casey Hibbard considers something that sounds easy but usually isn't. 
Does your tagline create clarity or mystery? James Chartrand provides an answer using a powerful example. 
The art of the sign-up page. Tim Bednar presents an in-depth analysis of what's required. 
The danger of metaphors in marketing. Mark Silver urges 'watch that language'. [826 words]
Communication and self-management to reduce stress. Joshua Uebergang considers 'how to get stress working for you'. 
Sixteen rules for success in business and life in general. Bob Parsons explains what he considers necessary. 
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Twitter, and us. How we use it.
Customer success stories. Casey Hibbard.
Think bigger and better. Tim Smit.
Why using Twitter is like talking to my mother-in-law. Roberta Rosenberg.
Connecting with customers: why some websites succeed, and others don't. Julia Hyde.
Email etiquette: seventeen tips for professional communication. Kathleen Pagana.
Profanity works. David Heinemeier Hansson.
Everything you need to know about word of mouth marketing. Andy Sernovitz.
How to make better decisions. Joe Love.
Revolution. Steven Van Zandt.
Are you thinking yourself to death? Michael Licenblat.
Business will blossom if you answer these ten questions now. Samantha Hartley.
Multiply your most precious resource. Tom Hopkins.
Social media and stupidity as an externality. Rob May.
George Orwell's five rules for effective writing. John Wesley.
Beyond self-promotion: why good people should sell themselves. Molly Gordon.
Using failure to further your future. Chris Widener
Fifty-seven 'phrases that payses'. Scott Ginsberg.
From rah-rah! to ah-ha! Tom Asacker.
What every good marketer knows. Seth Godin.
Are you cocky or do you have balls? Naomi Dunford.
Bootcamp: anatomy of an 'article marketing' article. Soni Pitts.
Made to stick: the six principles of powerful ideas. Chip & Dan Heath.
Do you use meaningless words? Art Sobczak.
Looking to the past to grow the future of your business. Taylor Ellwood.
How sick are your sales prospects? Andy Birol.