In my blog post yesterday, I referenced Leslie, a business owner in Hawaii… Read more    whose story goes sort of like this. She owns growing and unique nutrition business, and since our December call, things have taken off for her because she’s focusing on being more transparent and using Personas to increase

Without this one thing, experiencing the exhilaration of a successful book, will on some level or another forever be blocked, and so is your ability to connect with your audience. Get this one thing though and you’ll bound forward like a jack rabbit.
What is it?
Simply…it’s a marketing platform.… Read more   

For 3 years, I spent time in the music industry. Have you noticed how experiences from other industries translate to new ones? Personally, the similarities of bands and artists in music to authors is immense. Here’s a quick anecdote about the music industry…
With my management skills and marketing knack/interest,… Read more   

Not even sickness could stop Michael Jordan from an exceptional winning performance in the 1997 NBA Finals. As mentioned, 2010 may have been a tough year for you (it was for me), but when knocked down, winners find a way to respond, and know it’s a process… Read more   . Even

When you look back on 2010, what’s your story? Have you been beaten up, bruised, battered, and tossed around? Naturally, there could be any list of culprits like: competitors, start-up phase, the economy, health challenges, or learning lessons like the Law of Process.
… Read more   Either way, I think there’s a place

… Read more   2011 is soon here. What will the year hold? For a woman from New York, she said something really interesting. That for her 2011, is simply the next chapter in her business, yet to unfold, and she’s not going to force or control it. Possibly a world away from my

Personally, I think most New Year’s resolutions are a joke. They’re short-sighted, and hack at the leaves of our problems, instead of focusing on the roots. Often this is because we don’t honor the input and effort necessary to change things. This is why it’s so important to remember the… Read more   

If you’re like many of us, Christmas can be a really stressful time. In fact just yesterday, Michael Drew and I both separately wrote about how true that can be.
… Read more   Today, I wanted to lighten it up a touch, leaving you with the best of the best in controlling the

It’s “the time of the season”, and there’s a special pull of magic as Christmas arrives. For millions of people, this is a long-awaited time of year. For some though, there is a silent hesitancy, especially for those who’ve lost family members, or find themselves countries apart.
… Read more   As I’m learning,

Look it’s Santa! Flashing lights, reindeer flying in the sky, a Christmas tree that tipped over, and delicious Christmas cookies.
… Read more   Managing all the pressures of Christmas can be really stressful! But we can cast aside the anxiety and “business persona”, turn the Christmas lights on, and fire up Bing Crosby,