Many times when we are asked to show our work, we’re quite reluctant. There’s a reason for this reluctance. It’s more than likely that the work is quite shoddy. And yet, what if we changed our perspective and had a goal to create a ton of “rubbish”. If the concept sounds bizarre, it’s not! In […]
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Scientific Advertising: How To Sell Your Product (The Power Of Being Specific)
Does a 100 year old book on advertising still apply today? In part two we explore another of Hopkins’ principles: Why Specifics Matter. If you ever tire of the slightly ridiculous drone of “hustle, hustle and hustle”, you might want to step into the past over a cup of coffee and cake. And read the […]
[Continue reading...]Scientific Advertising: Why A Hundred Year Old Marketing Book Matters More Today Than Ever Before
Which marketing book has sold over eight million copies (and you might have never read)? Does a 100 year old book on advertising still apply today? In this two-part series we delve into concepts that are not just relevant, but crucial in marketing. Find out the principles that have lasted almost a whole century and […]
[Continue reading...]How To Use Simple Stories To Pre-sell Your Products And Services
Is there a way to pre-selling your products and services? Pre-sell is notoriously difficult for most entrepreneurs. It feels greasy and icky at times. And that lack of enthusiasm dooms the sale from the very start. But what if there were a way to sell with stories? Instead, all you’d need is a story. A […]
[Continue reading...]Why The Psychotactics Year Plan Starts With “Beer”
Almost everyone plans the forthcoming year in somewhat a similar manner. You put in the big goals, the bigger projects and possibly some smaller ones too. Once all of that is done, if there’s a little space, a break or two may be added. But what if we didn’t go about planning our year in […]
[Continue reading...]How To Write The Curiosity Out Of The First-Line Of Your Article
Can we really write an interesting first line? Is there a system we can use? The first line of an article drives most of us insane. And as if that were not enough, we are called upon to write an interesting first line. How do you nail that first line every single time? Here are […]
[Continue reading...]3 ½ Slightly Unusual Vacation Tips (That Makes Travel More Fun)
How do you find the most authentic food in a foreign city, minutes after you’ve landed? How do you find seats on a plane where people won’t bump into you while you’re sleeping? These and some other nifty tricks are what you’re about to learn about in this episode. Right click here and ‘save as’ […]
[Continue reading...]Learning Strategy Tweaks: How I Use Slightly-Odd Ways To Ramp Up Learning
Most of us have tried and are unable to keep up with the onslaught of information that comes our way. Add the deluge of distraction and it seems like a losing game. Or does it? You’ll be amazed at how tiny tweaks can make a considerable difference to both learning and implementation. Right click here […]
[Continue reading...]Longevity Secrets: How To Consistently Write Newsletters For 20 Years In A Row
Would you be able to write a newsletter on a weekly basis and keep it going for the next 20 years? How do you even get topics, let alone write consistently for all of this time? The answer lies in somewhat of a strategy, but mostly a structure. If you use a similar structure, you’ll […]
[Continue reading...]How To Avoid Mastery (And Use 5-Minute Learning To Get To Fluency, Instead)
Would you choose between mastery or fluency? Many would opt for mastery, but it might just be the wrong choice to make. If, instead, you work with fluency, you can get incredibly talented while spending just five minutes a day. Is such a fabulous really possible? Let’s find out. Right click below to download this […]
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