Start Writing Books – The Sequel Here’s the sequel of how to finish your first draft. In last week’s podcast episode, I explored how to start writing your book. I also introduced the workbook that will help you get started writing. (If you complete the workbook, in the end, you’ll have a great outline for…
Beating Back The Doubt Devil Available September 1, 2018. Every writer I’ve ever met has that thought. At least once during the writing process, we all run the “What am I thinking?? I’m not a writer!” doubt gauntlet. I’d wager anyone who has ever stretched for any goal has carried that burden. I’m no different. While…
Grow Your Listeners in this Super Fun Way I tried something super fun this past weekend. While attending a conference, I hopped out of my comfort zone and asked people to do impromptu interviews with me. I wanted to get people’s thoughts and ideas on a super fresh and spontaneous way, boy did it work!…
Entrepreneurs Tell Their Stories at the Entrepreneur Experience This weekend I attended The Entrepreneur Experience with Amy Porterfield. Four-hundred entrepreneurs from 48 States and 20 countries showed up. I would ask these business owners to tell me their stories. Then I would create a podcast episode out of their tales. I brought my podcast-in-a-box setup…
Learn to Accept Compliments Ever feel that way when someone compliments you? Do you feel like a fake? Do you feel like it doesn’t apply to you? You’re not alone. Many of us wander around feeling like we can’t take a compliment. Sure, we’ll say a “you’re so sweet,” but we don’t take the sentiment…
The Communicator’s Secret Weapon! I know. I’m calling it a secret weapon. And I believe that if you want to be an incredible speaker, communicator, or negotiator, you need to know how to wield it. This week’s Tell Your Story Better podcast episode delves into this arrow in our quiver. I give you examples, ideas,…
Self-made Creative podcast episode: 20180604 In today’s episode, I explore strategic and tactical thinking and how we can do it to optimize our planning, innovation, and success. Whether it is a creative endeavor or you are traveling, either way it’s what you can do to prepare and succeed. If you know someone who could benefit…
I owe this morning‘s power words to Gary Vaynerchuk. He and I have a great deal in common. We are both immigrants from what I will call Russia. We both came over in the 70s. We both came over with families who had nothing but a dream to have a better life. We both showed…
Which way do you want to look at it? Do you want to see the big picture or do you want to see a small snapshot? You have to know that before you begin to solve the problem. More importantly, did you have to communicate that to your team. That way you will all be…
Which way do you want to look at it? Do you want to see the big picture or do you want to see a small snapshot? You have to know that before you begin to solve the problem. More importantly, did you have to communicate that to your team. That way you will all be…