Many baby boomers are active on the internet, either as internet entrepreneurs, social media site users, bloggers or for research.

At first, it seems odd that a great number of us who completed our schooling before computers or even calculators were invented, should now use this technology so readily.

Many of us, myself included, do struggle at first to become proficient at some of the skills needed to use the new technology, but for those who persevere, these new-found skills can be very rewarding.

So why do so many of our generation succeed in using the web and building businesses on the internet?

Here are a few ideas:

Without calculators, we had to become reasonably proficient at mental mathematical calculations, particularly those of us who were educated in countries without decimal currencies. (try adding columns of prices in pounds, shillings and pence)

We had to read books.

We had to do research the hard way by going to libraries, finding the necessary reference books and making notes by hand.

There were fewer channels on TV, and in many countries, no TV so less distractions.

Discipline at school, at home and in general was enforced. Punishment was not considered politically incorrect, was applied swiftly (and often painfully) as a consequence of either breaking the rules or non-performance.

Lastly, many men (and some women) in various countries were required to perform some sort of national service for their country by serving in the military.

All of the above I believe, taught our generation to think for ourselves, gave us a strong work ethic and taught us that we would suffer the consequences of unacceptable behaviour.

So I am not for a moment suggesting that the baby boomer generation is “better” than subsequent generations, there are stong arguments to the contrary.

What I am suggesting is that the conditions and environment created by the lack of technology in our formative years, has in fact prepared us very well to adopt the “new” technology.

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“Put off for one day, and ten days will pass” – Korean Proverb

Well isn’t that proverb true? I put off posting to this blog for a couple of days and two weeks have flown by.

I have just finished reading an very thought provoking and inspiring book, “The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch, a computer sciences professor who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Despite the effects of the cancer and the treatment, he gave the “last lecture” at Carnegie Mellon university, his lecture covered his terminal illness, his determination to live his remaining life to the full and his desire to leave a legacy to his children.

It is an amazing story and his quote “The brick walls are not there to keep us out, the brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something” sums up his zest for life and reflects his enthusiasm and success in his career.

What message did I get from his story? It made me think very hard about what I would do differently if I learned tomorrow that I only had a few months left to live my life. It made me grateful that I do not yet have to come to terms with my life ending, but most of all it gave me the determination to live my life to the full and not waste precious time on things that don’t matter.

You can get the book from Amazon.The Last Lecture

Wishing you success in all your endeavours.

Balancing the need to stay informed on what is happening in the Internet Marketing Industry against spending too much time reading emails is a problem for many entrepreneurs. I subscribe to a number of ezines and newsletters, I may or may not read them all depending on my priorities for the day.

Last week, I noticed that I received emails promoting the same book from 5 different Internet Marketers. While agreeing that Joint Ventures and cross promotions are great marketing tactics that can often benefit both parties, I have to ask the question, when do multiple, simultaneous JV’s become overkill?

One of the driving forces in customers purchase decisions is the fear of losing out on a good deal. This is targeted by many successful marketers using the scarcity factor – only 397 copies left, offer expires at midnight etc.

So the message I get from receiving 5 sales pitches for the same product in one week, is that maybe this one is not selling too well and needs the combined efforts of many marketers to promote it.

I may be way off the mark here and I wish the author and all those promoting the book, every success.

I would be interested to see what others think.

Wishing you success in all your endeavours.