Several hundred years ago lived a man who was an incredible empire builder. His name was Hernan Cortes and this conquistador had determined how lucrative it would be to take control of Mexico. You should know that for 600 years, men with far more resources, thousands more soldiers and who were much better equipped to
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Why The VAST MAJORITY of Business Gurus Are WRONG
Oh, I’m definitely in dangerous territory now… but I’ve started this thing, so I might as well finish it. First, let me say that there’s no “bait and switch” or happy misunderstanding associated with this blog post, or it’s title. I mean it. The VAST majority of my contemporaries… PARTICULARLY those showing you how to
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Southern Style $ucce$$: Would You Kill for This?
More money…. AND more time to spend with family, on fitness, or (GASP!) just enjoying life. This is what we want, right? So, my question is: Do you want it bad enough to KILL for it? Because that’s EXACTLY what you’ll have to do. Metaphorically speaking, of course. And it’s exactly what I did to
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The #1 Secret of Writing GREAT Copy
This week alone, I’ve been contacted to write sales copy for six potential clients. Now, I’ll turn down three of them, simply because I don’t really love the project… and it would be a chore to write for them. =) The other half? Well, I’ve already gotten started. Couldn’t wait. I’m often asked how /
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View from the Sidelines: When “Stuff” Moves on Without You!
Today, I had the pleasure of seeing something I was once passionately connected to live on without me, get the media recognition it deserves, and inch EVER SO CLOSELY to the amazing and impressive and humbling finish line. From my bath tub, I did a fist pump in the air, celebrating the moment. Let me
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TWO Minute Truth (from AllStar Baseball)
My son made the AllStar Baseball team, and you guys know how proud I am. Now, I’m running kids to volleyball conditioning, AllStar baseball, and travel softball. Essentially, my second job is as a taxi driver. =) But, AllStar Baseball has been giving me something I didn’t anticipate: 5 days of practice, all ending with
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The KEY “x-factor” My Most Profitable Clients LACK
When someone asks about working with me privately, I let them in on a little secret: I choose my private clients VERY VERY carefully. THAT is the true key to my clients’ success. Quick warning: This will not be the nauseatingly ego-building, honor-me, promote-me, I’m-the-secret-sauce kind of post you might be used to reading
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If YOU Distrust “this”, It’s HOLDING YOU BACK. (Let’s embrace it instead.)
I’m not sure why we distrust FAST…. but we do. BOY DO WE EVER distrust “fast.” Nothing has taught me this more than publicly announcing that I was losing weight – FAST – on the diet prescribed by http://www.cr500dietconsultants.com. To date, I am 18.5 pounds down… and only 10 pounds from my goal weight. It’s been
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TWO of the Most Damaging Concepts Holding YOUR BIZ Back (Big Time!)
When in a discussion about pricing with a coaching gym member recently, she indicated that she rejected my pricing suggestion and went with another — much lower — offer. Her offer was rejected. (In part — I believe — because her pricing spoke LOW VALUE to her prospect.) **Quick note: Thanks to my client for
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