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 each day and see what happens in your attitude. You don’t have to come up with grand things to be grateful for. If you like the […]
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 started online in 2006, years before Amazon became established as a way for authors to […]
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 heart. A recent fan, I took on the New York Yankees as “my team” at the beginning of the […]
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 with you here. From the first day I started my online business back in 2006 I knew that my goal would be […]
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 content better instead of trying to trick the system, you’ll always be ahead of the game. To ensure that you’re using […]
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 skilled. Some of the greatest leaders and contributors to society have been identified as introverts, including Bill Gates, Meryl Streep, Steven Spielberg, […]
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 right thing to do is. Admitting that you make mistakes will increase your resilience. Sometimes even powerful leaders are unable or unwilling […]
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 they wanted everything to be done right, with no mistakes or flaws before they shared it with the world. “Right” is code […]
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. You simply choose a topic you know about and are interested in and find people who want to learn […]
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 source or a particular point in time. I do not recall how, when, or where I first heard about […]
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 you may have imagined, so it makes sense to enhance your emotional regulation skills to be the best “you” that you can be. ***Scroll to […]
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 this quote: “Beware the barrenness of a busy life.” ~ Socrates, 400s BC I mentor about a […]
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 “I was going to have insomnia but I slept right through it” because that is not funny at all. […]
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. Changing bad habits doesn’t happen overnight but simply acknowledging the bad behavior is the first step […]
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. Raised by parents who were defined by the Depression and World War II, fear and uncertainty of the future was […]
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 aware of someone named Benjamin Hardy, a graduate student in philosophy who was also a young […]
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 week it was obvious that Freddy was going to be my challenging student that school year. […]
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 a web sales copy headline. Scroll to the bottom to download your Special Report on “LinkedIn Relationship Building Tactics“ So […]
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 did not believe the busiest person is the most productive one in any setting. When I needed help […]
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 by spending time with close friends living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. This city is located about a three hour drive […]
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 entrepreneur in 2006. Almost from the start I found joy in the discipline required to make everything come together each day. Every moment […]
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 through to completion. It’s something called entrepreneurial grit, which has been used and defined by thought leaders in various ways. […]
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 able to identify with as well. He is getting ready to retire in the next two years […]
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 counterintuitive, but it’s true. Here’s why the best leaders are not experts: When you’re a regular person instead of a polished […]
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 know about your brand? Did you know your LinkedIn profile is almost as important as your website? Do you know which sections of your profile […]
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 your own boss makes entrepreneurship sound really grand, no doubt about it. The truth is, there probably isn’t […]
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 notes and thoughts and turn them into a great outline. **Scroll to the bottom to download a checklist on How to Choose […]
Authorship: Researching Your Topic
Authorship: Researching Your Topic and Determining Your Goal Writing and publishing a book on your topic can grow your business in exciting, new ways. Some marketers, online entrepreneurs, and small business owners use books to grow their platforms, increase their income, and even develop a fan base. When it comes to authorship, researching your topic […]
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