You can get Leo cups or glasses, oven mitts with sayings like, "the best! " or tiles extolling the virtues of the Leo woman which are natural winners. Gift vouchers or tickets to concerts, art exhibitions, or a play would go over well as those cater to the artsy side of the Leo woman. She loves beautiful art, so make sure you know which one to gift her. Many Leo ladies love music and dancing, so going someplace where they can be creative that way goes over well. Stories about people, common people -not "gurus"- making serious money online through affiliate marketing have been around for years, something that sparked my curiosity a while ago, yet it did not completely dissipate my skepticism. As it often happens, I only became a true believer of one of these stories when I saw a friend (more of an acquaintance) suddenly spending a lot of money and working a lot less than he used to. At one point I thought he was into something illegal, but no, it was a lot simpler and far more harmless than that: he had simply started an affiliate marketing business. Faced with this reality, I decided I had to start my own affiliate marketing business, certainly inspired by that "if he can do it I can too" thought. However, once I started working on it I realized something else: this business is not easy, because sure it is a lot easier than any other business I can think of, but still it is not a ride in the park, it is hard work particularly in the beginning. Indeed, the first challenge I was faced with was finding the best educational resource available, because as it turns out, this "friend" was not really my friend and therefore, he never fully revealed to me how he did it or how he learned it. He did recommended me some resources which helped me to some extent, but I was not really getting anywhere, at least not where I wanted to be (which was working from home making enough money to live comfortably). Therefore, I knew I was in for some trial and error, and despite knowing that it would probably cost me a few hundred bucks, I decided to see it as an investment. This process was painful because I wasted some good dollars and some of my valuable time, but in the end it was worth it because I learned what I needed to know in order to turn my efforts into actual results. This is precisely what allows me to tell you with a greater level of certainty what works and what does not when it comes to making money online, and where you should begin building your business. First, I can say without regret that affiliate marketing is the best place to start a business, because aside from some basic investments in education, tools and other resources, you really need no money to get it up and running to its full potential. It will only be a matter of time and work. Secondly, you must be aware of the fact there is no way to effectively start and develop an affiliate marketing business without quality education and training. You need know-how and you need tools, just as you would if you had a bakery or a restaurant. However, the good news is that the know-how you need to become efficient and profitable is easily digestible by anyone who can read and write basic English, since affiliate marketing is not quantum physics, it is only about putting to use a set of proven strategies with organization and dedication. You will need to set your mind to "learning mode" and commit your brain power to growing yourself as a person, as a professional (affiliate marketer) and as a business person for several weeks. After you have gone through this process in an honest way (meaning that you have truly put your back into it), you can be sure that you will start getting results, no matter if you have not ever surfed the web before. Believe me, I started from there and I became almost an expert in the field in less than six months, which has enabled me to make living out of this business. For this to happen of course, I had to go through that process of trial and error I mentioned before, until I found real online business education along with the suitable tools and resources to create and run a profitable affiliate marketing business. Therefore, it is perfectly possible for you to start a profitable business based on affiliate marketing, but honestly, if you really want to make money you have to forget about easy money and start thinking about learning and working hard at least in you early stages. An all important aspect of life is making good decisions. The ability to make good decisions literally determines your outcomes in life. While some people believe in faith, even faith is dictated by the decisions you make. Knowing the secret to good decisions will help you lead a fulfilled, successful and happy life. A good decision is one that leads you towards the goal or outcome in life you want to achieve. For instance, if you want to lose twenty pounds, every decision you make about food you consume determines if you are going to achieve that goal or stay where you currently are. The cold fact is, successful people make successful decisions. If you are having trouble making the correct decisions in your life, then you definitely need to use this simple technique. The human mind, in all of its incredible complexity, functions in a simple way. In fact, if you think about it now, all ingenious ideas are based on simplicity, the brain is no different. The human mind is completely enclosed inside the skull and has no direct contact with world. This means the only way the brain experiences reality is through our five senses: sight, touch, sound, smell, and taste. Using this idea, we can determine how your brain files a "good" decision versus a "bad" decision. First, think about a decision you made in the past which was a good decision. A decision that lead to a great outcome. It can be anything, but preferably recall a big decision that went well. When you think about that decision, notice how your brain files this decision. In other words what does the decision look like? Does it have a sound associated with it? Just go ahead and write down whatever you notice about the decision. Then look around the room for a moment to clear your mind. The next step is to recall a decision that you wish you hadn't made and go through the same process. Just write down everything you notice about the bad decision. How it sounded, smelled or tasted if those exist. The last step is to compare your two lists. How do the decisions differ in how they are filed in your mind? Do they both look almost the same except in one you notice there is a feeling in your chest? Notice what difference exists however minor. The next time you need to make a decision imagine both decisions and compare the decisions to your list. Whichever one is the closest match to how you filed the "good" decision is the right one to go with. Drop shipping is a supply chain management system that has given the e-commerce industry a vertical growth. Once you understand what exactly is drop shipping, the different methods that exist, and how to get a reliable drop shipper it is easy to get started on your own and engage in a profitable business. Interestingly, the community of drop shippers and their clients are ever growing and several blogs and forums will give you the much-needed information and boost on the subject. So what exactly is this method of operation? In simple words, dropshipping is a supply chain management system where the manufacturer ships the products directly to the retailer's customer and the retailer makes the profit! e you, do not have to store products that you need to sell, nor do you have to block your money by investing in the product stock. Further, you need not engage the services of any staff in handling and packaging the products as the product gets shipped directly from the wholesaler to your customer. So effectively what you do is create your own website, upload some products for sale, and do the marketing. When you get an order from your customer, pass on the order to the drop shipper who will ship the goods on your behalf. The difference between your sale price and the price at which you order from the drop shipping manufacturer is your profit. Though operationally it looks like a simple business model, the following questions need serious understanding. How do you find a reliable drop shipper? How to successfully upload and price a product? What is the guarantee of product delivery to your customers? There are several other factors that may come up in your mind which could be essential to your business success. Well, it is not all that difficult to get answers to the above queries if you spend some time researching and understanding the subject matter. You will notice that it is easy to understand why drop shipping has become more popular, as it reduces the number of times an item has to be handled before it gets to the end customer. If however, you still feel that it is a tedious manual process, then you can consider a completely automated working system that ensures a smooth operation. All that you need to do is get a hosting plan, find a good domain name for your business and install a plugin that automates your business 24x7. With some little effort, you too can start a Home Business and reap the benefits of this exciting supply chain management process. Many of my readers and business partners will most likely not have any idea as to what Qigong actually is. When asked by people what it is I do, and I respond by telling them that I am a 'Qigong Man', many don't know what it is. The first association they make is to the practice of Tai Qi. Tai Qi has been pretty mainstream in the English speaking world since the 1960's. Until then it was just something that Asian people practiced in parks in the morning. A mysteriously slow moving set of exercises that looked totally boring!