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How Is Your Writing Moving You Forward?
I'd like to ask you a question... How is your writing moving you forward as an entrepreneur? I will begin by answering this question myself. I was not a writer when I got started online in 2006. … [Read More]
Everyone Should Know How to Write an eBook
Why Everyone Should Know How to Write an eBook Being an entrepreneur means wearing many hats, including author, publisher, marketer, product creator, copywriter, mentor, and more. As I move into my … [Read More]
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Write About Coronavirus, Social Justice, and More
Write About Coronavirus and Social Justice Often I am asked what to write about on your blog, in articles, and as a part of the short reports I recommend you publish on a regular basis. Current … [Read More]
Choosing a Profitable Niche
Choosing a Profitable Niche You Can Succeed In There's a certain hesitation people have before starting their online business directly related to picking their niche. You can't really go any further … [Read More]
Mistakes I Made in Starting My Online Business
Starting My Online Business was Fraught with Mistakes In the fall of 2005 I decided to leave my life as a classroom teacher and real estate appraiser behind and start a new life. I had been learning … [Read More]
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Relationship Marketing Online
Relationship Marketing for the Win! Many people launch an online marketing career in order to work for and by themselves. However, even as an online entrepreneur who works for yourself, you will … [Read More]
Perceptions and Expectations for a More Satisfying Life
Perceptions Lead to Expectations: The Perceptions We Hold Dear Our perceptions can lead us astray. I'll give you an example of this here. Have you ever bought or received as a gift a shirt or other … [Read More]
Fear of Speaking: Doing the Thing You Think You Cannot Do
Fear of Speaking Held Me Back for Years I was afraid to speak in front of people. That's why I had to do it and decided to turn public speaking into an action that would become a part of my DNA. My … [Read More]
Storytelling Techniques to Grow Your Business
Storytelling Techniques Will Grow Your Business Have you ever told a story that had your listeners engaged and fascinated and wanting to hear more? That is storytelling. Storytelling is the art of … [Read More]
Marketing Predictions: Trends for 2020
Marketing Predictions: Trends for 2020...and Beyond Almost every marketer wishes they had a crystal ball so they could peer into the future and see what is hot in the coming year. Unfortunately, most … [Read More]
Writing a Book Will Teach You About Your Fears and Your Habits
How Writing a Book Will Teach You About Yourself I'd like to share with you some ways in which writing a book will teach you about who you are, and what you can do to look objectively at how knowing … [Read More]
Eliminate Procrastination Now
Eliminate Procrastination Now by Setting Goals and Taking Action There are basically just three simple steps to take when you want to eliminate procrastination now. These are...Set A Goal - Write It … [Read More]
Surviving in Life and Business During a Pandemic
Thriving During COVID-19 is Your Goal - How to Make the Most of This "Pause and Reset" of Life and Business During the first weekend of March, 2020 I hosted my twice annual marketing event in … [Read More]
Google My Business – Getting Started
A Google My Business Listing Checklist and Optimization Guide Showing up at the very top of a Google search can mean money in the bank due to the fact that more than 30% of all clicks go to the first … [Read More]
Sales Skills – Perfecting Your Technique
Sales Skills - Perfecting Your Technique Without Sounding Like A Used Car Salesman Increasing your sales skills - perfecting your technique - is the single most valuable resource you will have … [Read More]
Two Perspectives – and They’re Both Right
Two Perspectives for Life and Business Over the weekend I spoke with two men who are in my Mentor program. I had given an assignment for the Spring Jump Start program they are included in and I … [Read More]
Finding Time for Your Lifestyle
Finding Time is Relative to What's Important to You You may think you do not have the time for the things that you need to do, much less for the things you want to do. But the truth is, you make time … [Read More]
The Email Marketing Ballet – A Delicate Dance
The Email Marketing Ballet is a Delicate Dance The concept of sending email messages to people who have agreed to receive them from you is one that requires trust and belief from both parties. The … [Read More]
The New Normal for Online Entrepreneurs
Is This the "New Normal" for Online Entrepreneurs? The world shifted slightly off its axis during the past couple of months, but that doesn't mean your business has to suffer. In fact, during times … [Read More]
It Isn’t Just About the Money – Why Income Goals Aren’t Everything
It Isn’t Just About the Money - Why Income Goals Aren’t Everything It can be easy to get carried away with creating your business plan when building a lifestyle-focused business. After all, sometimes … [Read More]
Work Expands to Fill Time Allocated for It
How Work Expands to Fill Time You Allocate for It - What You Need to Know About Time Did you know that smart people have studied the idea of time and work to come up with a law that you should know … [Read More]
The Myth of Overnight Success
The Myth of Overnight Success I have found that the myth of overnight success and achieving all of your goals over a short period of time is just that - a myth. I didn't write 20+ bestsellers … [Read More]
Setting Intentions That Match Your Goals
Setting Intentions That Match Your Goals I was new to the concept of setting intentions to achieve my goals when I became an entrepreneur in 2006. Once I discovered the power of living in this way I … [Read More]
Message Clarity: Is Your Message Clear or Cloudy?
Message Clarity and How to Craft Yours Striving for something called "message clarity" will make a difference in the results you achieve in your business, and even throughout your life. Is your … [Read More]
Move Your Body to Keep Blood Flowing to Your Brain
Move Your Body Throughout the Day to Keep Blood Flowing to Your Brain and Increase Mental Toughness Exercise is excellent for your short-term and long-term physical health. Get your body moving to … [Read More]
Why 2020 Cannot Be a Rerun of Last Year
Why 2020 Cannot Be a Rerun of Last Year A long time client was lamenting that her hopes for the New Year and decade were low. She expressed her feeling that 2020 would simply be a rerun of 2019. I … [Read More]
What is Minimalism? Minimalism Defined
What is Minimalism? Lots of people are talking about it, but it seems just as many are confused about the true meaning of what is minimalism in its purest sense, especially when it comes to … [Read More]
eCourse Creation: Keeping It Simple
eCourse Creation Using the "Single Problem, Single Solution Strategy": The Benefits of Keeping It Simple Tell me if this sounds familiar. You begin to write a blog post, and before you know it, your … [Read More]
Virtual Assistant Business: How to Get Started Now
Start a Virtual Assistant Business to Work From Wherever You Are Are you ready to hang out your virtual shingle and get started as an online entrepreneur? If you want to start a business that has a … [Read More]
Productivity Formula: Entrepreneurs
Productivity Formula: Entrepreneurs Can Make This a Habit Do you have a productivity formula? Entrepreneurs tend to work best with funnels, systems, and formulas. I thought I would share my own … [Read More]
Brain Health for Entrepreneurs
Brain Health for Entrepreneurs As we begin a new decade I thought it would be helpful for me to share some ideas with you about brain health and optimization. I always thought that if I avoided risky … [Read More]
Choosing the Topic for Your First or Next Book
So…you're ready to write your book! Becoming a published author will launch your credibility to new heights and (hopefully) will bring more opportunities for media interviews and reaching beyond your … [Read More]
Practicing Gratitude and Forgiveness for Yourself and Others
Practicing Gratitude and Forgiveness for Yourself and Others in Your Life Practicing gratitude and forgiveness brings about positivity, even when it's hard to stay positive. Make a gratitude list … [Read More]
How to Sell an eBook From a Website
How to Sell an eBook From a Website Did you know that you can be extremely successful selling an eBook from a website, instead of selling it on Amazon as a Kindle book? I did this when I first got … [Read More]
Baseball as a Metaphor for Business
Why the Baseball as a Metaphor for Business Strategy Makes Sense I know that baseball has been used as a metaphor for business for a century. What I didn't know was that baseball would break my … [Read More]
The ONE Thing for Entrepreneurs
I have been rereading The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan and was inspired to share my thoughts on the concepts they are sharing … [Read More]
Keyword Strategy to Build Your SEO
Developing Your Keyword Strategy As quickly as the search engines change their algorithms, it seems like you must come up with a new strategy. But, if you use smart techniques designed to make your … [Read More]
Introverts and Entrepreneurship
Introverts and Entrepreneurship: Is This a Good Fit? Many of us are surprised to find later in life that we are introverts. This is particularly confusing for those who are outgoing and socially … [Read More]
Take Full Responsibility for Your Situation to Grow Exponentially
Take Full Responsibility for Your Situation to Grow Exponentially It is impossible to be perfect (whatever that means) all the time. We all make mistakes because we simply cannot always know what the … [Read More]
Impossible Goal of Perfection
The Impossible Goal of Perfection Every week I have calls with people who are caught up with the impossible goal of perfection. Many have waited for years to start their online businesses because … [Read More]
Membership Site Dilemma
The Membership Site Dilemma and How to Turn it Around Most of us dreamed of having a membership site when we first came online. The idea of recurring income that will increase over time is alluring. … [Read More]
Medium…It’s Just Right
It's Not So Small, Yet Not Too Big Either. Medium...It's Just Right Sometimes the very thing that changes your life begins with something so small you won't be able to trace it back to a definitive … [Read More]
How to Enhance Your Emotional Regulation Skills
Enhance Your Emotional Regulation Skills I've been writing about the 8 skills involved in understanding resilience, inner strength, and mental toughness. Our emotions play a bigger part in this than … [Read More]
Too Busy to Create the Lifestyle You Want?
Are You Too Busy to Create the Lifestyle You Want and Deserve? Life is messy and complicated and busy. As I ponder this concept of being too busy to create the lifestyle you want I am reminded of … [Read More]
Importance of Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
The Importance of Getting a Good Night's Sleep I never understood insomnia and the devastating effect the lack of sleep could have on our lives until I experienced it myself. No longer do I joke that … [Read More]
Bad Habits Be Gone: 5 Ways to Turn a Bad Habit into a Good One
5 Ways to Turn Bad Habits into Good Ones We all have bad habits; it’s a fact of life because we’re human and imperfect. The good news is that bad habits can be changed with some discipline and work. … [Read More]
How to Spend Summer Vacation
How to Spend Summer Vacation Every generation sees the world from their own unique perspective. I was born in 1955 and am considered to be smack dab in the middle of the Baby Boomer generation. … [Read More]
Driving Massive Traffic Using Medium
It was the spring of 2017 when I first heard about Medium in its latest iteration. Back in 2009 I had signed up for the earlier version and had even submitted some articles. But in 2017 I had become … [Read More]
These 3 Words Broke My Heart That Day
Happy Father's Day! I'm sharing a story with you from my teaching days... It was the first day of school and my new 5th graders were excited and nervous and talkative all at once. By the end of the … [Read More]
LinkedIn: Headlines That Get Noticed
LinkedIn Headlines: Worth Your Time and Efforts Headlines are the 1 to 3 lines right under your name. This is possibly the most important area of your LinkedIn profile and deserves to be created like … [Read More]
Why the Busiest Person is the Most Productive
The Busiest Person is the Most Productive Person I learned this the hard way when I first started in real estate back in the 1980s. The office manager instructed me to follow this rule but I simply … [Read More]
Business Success Using the Amish Model
How to Achieve Business Success Using the Amish Model Years ago I lived in New York City and attended law school in downtown Manhattan. About once a month I took refuge from the noisy, crowded city … [Read More]
Disciplined Entrepreneurship
Disciplined Entrepreneurship Over the course of my life I never would have used the word "disciplined" to describe myself. But that all changed once I started my online business and became an … [Read More]
Entrepreneurial Grit and Why You Need It
Entrepreneurial Grit and Why You Need It When I think about the entrepreneurs I know they all share one trait in common; the willingness and determination to do whatever it takes to see their ideas … [Read More]
Entrepreneurship After You Retire – Is This for You?
Entrepreneurship After You Retire Are you retiring soon? Perhaps it's time to start a business. I ran into a man I know in Santa Barbara over the weekend and he asked me about a situation you may be … [Read More]
The Best Leaders are NOT Experts
Why the Best Leaders are NOT Experts When it comes to being an entrepreneur, online marketer, or a public speaker, it's a huge advantage if you are NOT a credentialed expert. It may sound … [Read More]
LinkedIn: Profile Optimization Strategies
LinkedIn Profile Optimization Strategies and Settings What kind of message does your current LinkedIn profile make to potential clients? Is the first impression others see what you want them to … [Read More]
Right Time for Entrepreneurship
When is the Right Time for Entrepreneurship? The idea of becoming an entrepreneur seems to really hit a lot of us when we are under a great deal of stress. Work pressures or the thought of being … [Read More]
Authorship: How to Outline Your Content
How to Outline Your Content Once you’ve finished your research, you’ll probably have dozens or even hundreds of ideas. However, don’t let the sheer volume overwhelm you. You can take all of these … [Read More]