In 1993, armed with a degree in Economics, he found himself in Hong Kong, where he spent three years as personal assistant to one of China's first tycoons before embarking on a career as a technology journalist covering consumer and business technology for major publications in Hong Kong, including The South China Morning Post, PC World, and The Economist Group's Chief Financial Officer Asia magazine.He has written for numerous Asian publications, including The Dataphile, Wireless World and That's Beijing. In 1999, he founded Information Age, a Hong Kong-based Internet start-up that was later acquired by China.com, the first Chinese Internet company to list on NASDAQ. He has traveled extensively in Asia and spent part of his childhood living in Sierra Leone, West Africa. He is proficient in Mandarin and Cantonese and splits his time between Hong Kong and Beijing. "Shanghai Dream" is his first work of fiction.Author Website: http://www.sahrjohnny.com For more information contact Sahr Johnny at e-mail protected from spam bots or on (852) 6258 8358.

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The seemingly endless products and services and tales of greatness can make the newbie seem lost with no clear direction of what to do next.Thee are many challenges for the newbie and the mind set needed to make it online is one unlike any other.The newbie's mind set should be built around these concepts:* Understand that this will take time, no matter what type of success stories they read online* Believe in themselves and start the journey with the assumption that they will see it through to the end* Understand that this is the only business that someone can make deep profits even if they have no education and have little money* Define a clear path from "idea to sale" and realize that flexibility in that path will be key* Always look at mistakes positively...mistakes must be viewed as learning experiences or tools in their toolbox of success * Understand that they must be "results driven" enough to utilize other successful people's examples and experiences* Never give up * Remember why they started their business in the first place when things get tough* Reflect on how they have personally grown as they get further along* Crave and dissect lots of information* Be sensible and realize that things are not what they seem* Be prudent with all expenditures* Realize that there will be many time when they have to make a hard decision and that those times demand a well thought out cost benefit analysis of each possibility* Give to get* Be humble and work smart* Realize we're all in this together, there are people who will help* But most of all, the newbie's mindset must be optimistic and perseverant. Without optimism and perseverance, the tough times seems tougher and the journey seems longer. Newbie's should focus on the end result as well as the path to that end result..

Computers, airplane tickets, even student loan consolidation, can be purchased or arranged online. It has been my experience that I can find almost everything I want online for less than I can find it anywhere else. Next time you're thinking about biting the bullet and making that big purchase, spend a little time shopping around online and see if you can't save a few dollars.Consolidate Student Loans and Get Your House in OrderChances are good that you've been out of school for a while, but don't skip this paragraph. If you consolidate student loans or other financial obligations, you will typically save a great deal of money each month on your monthly payments. Running a home business often blurs the line between personal expenses and business operating costs ? do yourself a favor and make sure you have your personal financial affairs taken care of before you find yourself overwhelmed with past obligations.

The government might not have cared about your credit score when they gave you those student loans, but banks looking to give business loans are a whole different story. Making sure everything is taken care will keep financial doors open that, once they're closed, are very difficult to reopen.Score One for the Little GuyBelieve it not, most people want small businesses to succeed. There are a lot of people willing to give you a break on prices because you own a home business, but you might need to ask about it. Office supply retailers and computer distributors sometimes offer discount prices to registered small business owners. The savings are not always monumental, but even the smallest savings multiplied over a year or two start to add up to pretty substantial amounts.

Shop around to see if the suppliers you use are willing to offer you a discount on supplies or equipment.Do Without?For a WhileI'm probably not the only person that drove a car that was older than I was during college, or who ate Ramen noodles more than once almost everyday. Don't forget the lessons you learned while you were a poor college student ? the same ability to make do with what you have can save you a lot of money in the long run. I had just graduated from college and I wanted to get a new computer to replace the older, though fully functional one I was using. This was before I took my own advice to consolidate student loans, so money was still pretty tight. I wanted to kick myself when I saw that the price on the computer I bought dropped $300 in three months.

Some expenses are necessary and unavoidable. For everything else, look to see if you can manage with what you have for a while longer.Don't Do It AloneNobody likes data entry ? it's time consuming, boring, and time consuming. If you find yourself spending too much of your day punching numbers into spreadsheets, consider hiring someone or outsourcing it to another company. If you think that you can't afford the part-time salary, do an inventory of your time and see if what you would pay someone is worth the amount of time you'll be able to invest into the meatier matters of your business.I know I'm risking sounding like your father giving you a lecture about money, but remember that a penny saved is a penny earned. A successful business minimizes costs while maximizing profits..

The innate feeling that you should be doing "this or that," is your soul directing you to action so it may learn. It is here - incarnate - to learn lessons so it can go to the next level. Constantly evolving back to its higher self - The Creator. However, humans are born with free will. The ability to direct and control their thoughts and actions.

That is where the delusion begins. Some people believe their life is pre-ordained and everything will "fall in place" as needed. But that's not true. If you simply wait for the events to propel you to your "destiny," you never achieve it. You need four things to live your "destiny:" 1).

Communicate with your higher self to discover your TRUE self and life purpose;2). Develop or expand the skills and intelligence needed to live your "destiny;"3). Create the necessary space in your life to allow your life purpose to manifest;4). Put it all into action on a consistent and cohesive basis. Communicating with your higher self requires a silent mind.

You can do this through meditation. It demands extreme desire, dedication and perseverance. Or you can quickly meditate at deep levels of the mind like a swami by using guided meditation CD's that take you to altered states of mind (search google.com). Once you are able to quiet your mind without random thoughts dancing around in your head, you can communicate with your higher self, or soul. To discover your TRUE "destiny" - or soul's intention - you could mentally say, "In my heart, I feel destined to (explain what you feel).

Is this correct? Please guide me and tell me specifically of your intentions." Then remain consciously aware of ideas popping in your head. The answer may appear during your meditation session, the next day, the next month. You never know. But once you receive the answer, write down every detail and determine the necessary skills and/or intelligence required to achieve your "destiny." Gaining the wisdom, skills and insight to reach your life's purpose is not a mystery. You may need to take classes.

You may need to find a mentor. You may need to conduct long-term research at the library. Or you may need to join a local club or church to meet people who can assist you on your journey. For example, if your life purpose is to help battered women, you may need a college degree in social work. You may need to study how to buy and operate a shelter for battered women - which would also require business skills.

You may want to take psychology classes, listening behavior classes, etc. You may want to get a job - any job - at a shelter to learn from the inside. Taking these necessary steps to prepare yourself requires time management and organization. Using a simple tool helps create the space needed to allow your life purpose to manifest. If you're committed to your "destiny," go to your local office superstore and buy a Day Planner.

This is the easiest method to organize your time and actions. You can write all your goals for an entire year in advance. Such as steps to achieve your life purpose, family, friends, vacations, etc. For example, Tuesday 9:00am: call University of Whatever and request all details required for acceptance in their degree in social work. Tuesday 9:30am: search web for all possible college financing programs including scholarships, loans, grants, fellowships and more.Tuesday 10:00am: search Hotjobs.com and Monster.com for all possible jobs helping battered women.

(Or call your local librarian for instructions where or how to search other databases.) Continue writing your detailed plan of action for the year. These three steps have been the easy part. Step four challenges your state of mind. Now take action - consistently and cohesively! Once you acquire all the data from above, you need to assess it; research it; and determine your next move that brings you closer to your "destiny." Many people start with a bang and fizzle to a peep quickly. If you do, repeat step 1 and review steps 2 and 3.

Then ardently engage in step 4. In conclusion, as you journey along your chosen path, you will encounter other free will people that may influence your state of mind or thoughts. As you proceed, always consult with your soul in meditation to stay on track or modify as needed. Your soul does have a purpose in being here. It does have intentions.

And some people call it destiny. Copyright 2003 . -----------------------------------------------------------------This article may be reprinted and/or distributed freely provided there are no changes including the copyright, this statement and the following Editor's Note. Editor's Note: is an experiential mindbody and spiritual growth researcher since 1993. He is the founder and operator of SonicPoint.com.

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