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"Free" has become the worst four-letter word in my vocabulary.
But now,Cheap Vincent Jackson Jersey, gluttons are coming to me on a daily basis, asking for a free nibble of what I know.
I have earned a living for many years based on offering information at a price. As a college professor, granted, I undersold the value of what I knew,Cheap Steve Smith Jersey, but there have been other times, say as a keynote speaker, where I have been handsomely rewarded for content.
At some point,Cheap Bengals Jerseys, the handouts will have to end. Those of us that offer quality information will heed the advice of The Joker in the latest "Batman" movie:
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I am replying to these pleadings, when I can, and then I'm transforming these exchanges into articles that I post on the Internet.
More freebie inquiries!
Do I ignore them?
Taking a tip from Zen practitioners, I'm trying to "Turn waste into treasure."
Why buy books, or pay for information on any topic when a Google search will enable you to access millions of pertinent documents, in seconds, without charge?
What am I getting out of it?
Shouldn't I pay it forward--the kindness that I have received?
This puts me into an odd situation.
Do I take the trouble to explain that I can't afford to invest time replying to their queries,Cheap Brian Westbrook Jersey, that I have to find paying clients? If I do this, I'm wasting as much time saying I cannot help, as I would invest in actually giving them help.
That's rude, and I don't like the idea. It makes the world just a little colder and more forbidding. Plus, when I was just starting out, I'm sure there were dozens of people,Cheap Lance Briggs Jersey, and maybe a lot more, that I have forgotten, that gave me tips here and there, gratis.
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