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Entrepreneurship: You Need to Take 100% Responsibility

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000

If you continue with the bad habit of thinking that the government is to blame for your problems, start reconsidering that thought—or I warn you: do not enter the field of entrepreneurship, because complaining and blaming others is one of the greatest self-saboteurs a human being can have.

If the person wants to open their own business, it will be a business that is born with a compromised foundation. In other words, in any crisis it is doomed to fail.

How to Become a Famous Rails Developer (Translation)

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Note: Besides being inspiring, this post is very enlightening. It reminds us to put our feet back where they belong: on the ground. It also shows that we can accomplish many great things by making the right choices and doing the one beneficial, sustainable thing in the programming world: reading, writing, and sharing code. If any part of the translation could be improved, feel free to suggest a change. You can find the original text here. And now, here's the translated text:

Hi everyone, I’m Chris Wanstrath, and I’m going to teach you how to become a famous Rails developer. A Ruby rock star. A programming ninja. It’s not hard: just focus like a laser and have a little patience.

What Can I Say About Entrepreneurship?

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

I’d like to share my personal opinion about entrepreneurship and also take part in the promotion run by Fernando from the Primeiro Milhão Blog, who received a complimentary copy from publisher Ediouro. I’m entering to win the book The Toyota Report.

Well, leaving the announcements aside, let’s get to the point. I think of entrepreneurship as an attitude that a group of people have managed to refine (through trial and error, courses, observation, experimentation, and intuition): identifying and meeting the needs, desires, and dreams of a particular target audience in exchange for financial gain.

Opportunities on the Web

Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 +0000

This is the first post in the “Take advantage!” series, which will offer tips on how to seize the opportunities available on the web to earn some extra money.

Today’s tip is:

Sell simple items to people you have never met! Visit the blog about making money online to find out how.

Custódio runs the blog and writes about the subject with good humor and dedication. He is even running a promotion himself, whose winner will receive 100 euros or 135 dollars.