Why Clients Buy—And Why They Don't
Most of us are told to start up a business doing what we’re passionate about. There’s just one problem. We don’t know what we are passionate about in the first place. How are we supposed to find something we know nothing about? Let’s explore the concept of passion and how to stop looking for it, […]
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Whenever you have a deadline, somehow you’re able to stagger towards it and get the job done But other tasks never seem to move forward. You fall behind on your reading, your fun projects, even that movie you’d promised yourself. In life we need to complete projects that are urgent, but also projects that are […]
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Writing a report for your website can be quite a nightmare How are you supposed to put 20-30 pages together? And what system should you follow to get great results? That answer is remarkably simple, and plainly effective. And instead of just one way, why don’t we look at three ways you can put together […]
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Well, not quite 16 years. 16 years, one month and a few days. But 16 years ago, this is approximately how it all started. I gave a presentation. I was asked for notes. I didn’t have notes. I wrote a document. Whether this was the exact document, I’m not sure. But it’s close enough. This […]
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Competition? That’s the enemy isn’t it? Why would you sell or worse, give the competition your ideas? It doesn’t seem to make sense at all and yet it’s a very solid business strategy—and especially for small business. In this episode, you’ll find three solid reasons why competition can change your life for the better. Right […]
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(This is an excerpt from The Brain Audit) The Brain Audit—Bag 5: The Testimonials You’ve seen résumés haven’t you? And what’s common with all the résumés on the planet? Yup, they’re all created to make the candidate look wonderful. Yet what’s the first thing a company does when you present them with a résumé? They […]
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Take time off? Doesn’t everyone want that? So how are you supposed to achieve that force of business? How do you get to downtime? And what about the passion projects you’ve been putting off for so long? In this episode we wrestle with the remaining two forces of business and start on a journey that’s […]
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No one thinks running a small business is easy But even so, there are forces that pull you in all directions. These forces almost seem to tear at us as we go through our daily work. It’s not just a question of coping with the forces. We have to somehow make them part of our […]
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What makes an article stand out? Articles can be mundane or enthralling. But what makes an article stand out? The short answer is enthusiasm. Yet, it’s not easy to know how to create enthusiasm in an article, is it? Let’s step through the three phases that makes your article pack a rollicking amount of enthusiasm. […]
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How do you find a good coach? We’ve all done courses that have been a waste of time, money and energy. Yet, finding a great coach isn’t easy, is it? There doesn’t seem to be any way to know in advance how good (or bad) a coach will be. Or is there? There are a […]
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