Nonverbal communication is one of the key components when it comes to conveying confidence and self-assuredness when meeting other people. This post regarding handshakes is the start of an ongoing series to help you project poise in any situation.

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Today is the day that I go from being a fulltime employee to fulltime entrepreneur.

It has been a tremendous amount of hard work actually getting to this point and being able to remove myself from structured employment.

For those of you who would like to find yourself in the same position, perhaps you have been thinking about consulting or freelancing, I offer up these tips in a list that I call:

From Zero to Entrepreneur in Five Easy Steps

1. Create your vision
2. Get motivated
3. Get a plan
4. Get focused
5. Be persistent