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What’s more powerful than daily affirmations?

What’s more powerful than daily affirmations?

I love The Secret… As a marketing phenomenon, it’s the latest in a string of successful personal development programs that teach you an important lesson: the reality you create starts with what you think. And this is a hugely successful message to sell to people. ...
How to know if you’re ready for the change you desire…

How to know if you’re ready for the change you desire…

I’ll admit: I procrastinate big-time on making really important positive changes in my life… Even though this is one thing I’m consistently trying to improve, I still feel like I’m not nearly as proactive as I’d like to be, doing what it takes to move my life forward....
How to find inspiration, be productive, and get things done…

How to find inspiration, be productive, and get things done…

This morning, I didn’t want to do kettlebell… I’m sure you’re familiar with the feeling.  You have something you know you need to do.  Maybe it’s writing.  Maybe it’s working out.  Maybe it’s sitting in meditation.  Maybe it’s a staffing decision in your business. ...
Write great copy fast with Automatic Copywriting…

Write great copy fast with Automatic Copywriting…

Would you like to be able to write better copy, faster? If you’re like anyone who has ever written copy for any reason ever, I’m sure the answer is yes. Now, what if I told you the answer is already floating around in that big gray glob between your ears? Well, it is!...
Elon Musk’s 10X Innovation Secret

Elon Musk’s 10X Innovation Secret

Let’s keep the breakthroughs coming! In a minute, I want to share something I read about Elon Musk, and 10X innovation — in digging holes, of all places.  But first, a little context. Yesterday, I wrote about how you are what you consume — including, maybe especially,...
You are what you consume

You are what you consume

Whoa! Yesterday’s essay on The Architecture of A-List Copywriting Skills (which was really just one narrow application of a much deeper/bigger Architecture of Skills model) struck a nerve… Just like I said in the essay, it got a huge open rate because I put “A-List...
The big reveal (magic numbers, part 2)

The big reveal (magic numbers, part 2)

What’s the one magic number in business that — when you get it right — lets you dominate your market? Yesterday, I shared my thoughts on what I’ve called magic numbers. These are the 80/20 of the sports statistics world — the select few statistics that make a...
How to be super-productive….

How to be super-productive….

I have a little riddle for you today, about productivity… Let’s imagine 3 different people, at work… — Person #1 does about 40 minutes of work per week.  And spends the rest of the work week goofing off. — Person #2 does about 4 hours work per week.  The rest of their...
Hypnotist “hack” to increase sales conversions

Hypnotist “hack” to increase sales conversions

I have more than a passing interest in hypnosis… In fact, it’s been my latest deep dive topic — spending hours reading about it, how it works, why it works, plus listening to and watching any additional resources I can get on it. And this is only my latest round of...
New Concept: “Minimum Viable Selling System”

New Concept: “Minimum Viable Selling System”

Even though there’s nothing new under the sun, I’m going to claim this concept as mine… The “Minimum Viable Selling System” — or, MVSS. I came up with it in a coaching call earlier today, to describe what I needed to do to get a personal project of mine off the...
Sex, consent, and respectfully assertive persuasion

Sex, consent, and respectfully assertive persuasion

Today, I want to share a remarkably powerful communication strategy that applies to all aspects of your life including persuasion! But first, that headline! I’ll tell you — I’m NOT pulling the rookie move of saying, “SEX…  Now that I have your attention…” While that...
“One step away from the money”

“One step away from the money”

This is a fascinating concept, that applies to all areas of business thinking… I was talking to Joseph (my coach) this morning, and a topic came up in the course of setting priorities and establishing productive focus. “One step away from the money.” He’d picked up...
5-step process to make 2017 your best year ever…

5-step process to make 2017 your best year ever…

Are you feeling the pressure yet? We’re down to the last couple weeks of 2016.  Have you accomplished everything you hoped for the year?  Have you finished every project you planned? Or have you given up on 2016, and started setting resolutions in the hope that 2017...