Author: Quentin Pain
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Rules on creating patterns in php for the WordPress block editor
Creating patterns programmatically for a WordPress theme using blocks is incredibly hard and frustrating for so many reasons. Even AIs struggle – and they have access to so much more than we do, so with the help of GPT 5 and days and days of struggle (back and forth coding) it came up with this.…
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Derek Sivers Entrepreneur Guide
Who Is Derek Sivers? If you haven’t heard of Derek Sivers before, you’re in for an inspiring story that highlights the power of purpose-driven entrepreneurship. Derek is an entrepreneur and thinker best known for founding CDBaby.com. Starting from zero, he built this platform into one of the largest independent music stores online. His journey culminated…
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Test My Site With Google
What Was “Test My Site With Google” and What Has Replaced It? “Test My Site With Google” was a popular, free online tool created to help website owners evaluate their site’s speed and usability on both mobile and desktop devices. It provided a simple overview of essential performance metrics such as load times, interactivity, and…
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Why We Have Difficulty Selling
Picture yourself arriving on your own at a network meeting. There’s a bunch of suits plus some casually dressed people. Half are smiling and the other half seem deadly serious. A few are standing on their own too sipping a cup of coffee. You eavesdrop in on a conversation, and after a short wait they ‘let’ you…
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Converting File Formats Online For Free
Converting File Formats Online for Free Occasionally, I come across audio or video files in formats that aren’t compatible with my preferred media players or devices. This can be quite frustrating, especially when I need quick access to the content. Fortunately, there are free online tools that simplify this process, making file conversion straightforward and…
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A for Accounting
Starting an Accounting Firm: The Journey from AccountsCheap to A4Accountants In 2016, I made the decision to launch an accounting firm aimed at helping entrepreneurs, micro-entities, and those considering starting their own businesses. The goal was to provide quality accounting services at a fraction of the cost charged by traditional local firms. This approach was…
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There Is No Future – Only Passion
The Futility of Worrying About the Future Many of us spend countless hours worrying about what the future holds. However, this kind of worry rarely leads to positive outcomes. While making plans and setting goals can give us direction, getting lost in anxiety about what might happen often distracts us from what truly matters: the…
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The 5 Most Important Questions
The Power of Asking Questions Questions have played a vital role throughout my life. As a child, I was naturally curious, always seeking to understand the world around me. This curiosity shaped many of my experiences and helped me grow both personally and professionally. Early Experiences with Questions I remember being 14, eagerly waiting to…
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It All Starts With Your Philosophy – Get It Right And Everything Works
The Foundation of Everything: Your Philosophy Your philosophy serves as the core framework for how you view the world, yourself, and your purpose. It encompasses your beliefs, values, and principles that guide every decision and action you take. More has been written about philosophy than many other subjects because it profoundly influences your life’s direction.…
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It’s Time To Be A Kid Again
If there’s one simple lesson in Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, it’s this: plan your future. He uses the case of building a house. You don’t just turn up with a bunch of labourers and a pile of bricks and build something. You get an architect and talk about how you want…