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Lives of the very successful

Dear reader,

Today I am going to write about the ultimate risk-takers, the masters of the universe, the go-getters and the achievers. They are such inspiring role-models it is only natural for me writing a book about them. The book should be finished in August this year and a lot of important names have already agreed to cooperate with it. This will make the book on itself a success, but I promise you dear reader, that it will be so much more. It will be a book that opens your eyes with real life examples that you can indeed achieve your goals. Be it founding your own company, being a guru with several books written, having a top executive position in a multi-million dollar company, being a founder of the latest web 2.0 hype bought in for a part of it shares by Microsoft.

Everything is possible. And this book will show you how they did it. Inside the masters of the universe will show you how.

Interested in reading the book? Interested in an eye opener that will change your life for the best? I know you are! But you’ll just have to wait till August.

Want to be one of the first? Write me an email if you want to be notified when the initial draft is distributed.

And if you know someone in IT, for who work and career take on the quality of a mission, and have succeeded in making their goal a success, just email me their name, and perhaps he or she will be included in the book.

Sunny greetings from Belgium

Nick Belhomme

Let the music guide you

You are silently writing code. Transferring the solution baked into your mind to the script you’re writing. Sometimes silence is your best friend while coding, but there are times your creativity can use a boost. Put on some great music and let the waves of pure rhythm guide you.

Hello this is Nick Belhomme and today I am going to introduce you to Deezer.

Deezer is free music on demand. It is best described as a radio station where you are in charge. You select an album or song and Deezer does the rest. It will serve different related artists to your ears. You will enjoy the non stop stream of the latest quality music while coding. You’ll type your coding with more flair, with more conviction, with more spirit. After all music is a 100% natural brain stimulant. If you are coding long hours and suddenly that special song comes along, you are revitalized and ready to code some more with renewed energy. All companies know this and that is why they often use radio stations on the work floor. We programmers are blessed, we do not have to endure the classic radio stations filled with crappy talks about how bad the economical situation is, child abuse, murder and or useless small talk all in favor of doing some commercial advertising. Nopes we can use internet radios. And Deezer is on top of that list if you want quality.  Only music and none of the crap from above.

You can create an account but is is not required. When you do you can create playlists for future playback and much more. But like I said it is not required and within 2 clicks upon entering the site you could be enjoying some great music, absolutely free.

So start coding, shaking, boogieing, dancing, nodding your head, humming and smiling when you hear that special song at http://www.deezer.com

Sunny greetings from Belgium

Nick Belhomme

Becoming a high-paid consultant / programmer

As I said before, this blog is all about you.

Today I received a thank you letter from one of my readers.

I’m sure he wouldn’t mind it being posted here.

Hello Nick,

You will be pleased to hear that today I signed a contract  for my first real programming job. It had always been a dream and now it has become reality.  I start on Monday. I want to thank you for the tremendous help you gave me and for bringing me in contact with the right people.

Thank you so much

Sincerely,

Steve

One of my readers took action and wrote me an email requesting how he could start earning money with what he loves to do. He told me his passion is in programming and he wanted to make a livelihood from it.

Sure why not I replied! Do you have some credentials, how long have you been programming and what would you like to earn?

Steve could provide with little credentials as he just graduated. But he was passionate about programming. And what he lacks in real life experience, he makes up in enthusiasm and the willing to learn.

I noticed he was really serious about it and suggested I would call some contacts in the recruiting sector.

As a starting consultant he could make from 30 euros an hour up to 200 euros  as a more professional programmer.

I am always happy to hear when I am able to help people like Steve. In the end it is all about becoming successful and sharing that success with your fellow man.

Sunny greetings from Belgium

Nick Belhomme