The most important thing you need to do to prepare for your media interview
Getting asked to do a radio, TV, blog or podcast interview is a good thing. Being unprepared is a bad thing. When I first started doing interviews I was so nervous my heart nearly popped out of my chest. Now after doing 6 books, I finally feel like I’m getting the hang of it. Winging an interview…
Why your business card doesn’t change lives, but how your book can
(I’m doing a free LIVE call Tuesday July 8th where I’ll teach extensively on this topic. Limited spots. More info. at the bottom. Now for the blog post.) Ever hear this before… THAT BUSINESS CARD CHANGED MY LIFE? Probably not. But have you ever heard this before… THAT BOOK CHANGED MY LIFE? Probably so. Your book…
HOW TO LAUNCH YOUR BOOK SUCCESSFULLY—Come learn behind the curtain
Your book launch is coming someday soon Trust me. Sometime in the near future you’re going to launch your own book, product, service, business, or cause. The past 2 years I’ve received countless emails asking me how we’ve done so many successful launches. Rather than doing my DAY JOB TO DREAM JOB launch undercover, I’ve decided to pull…
Our FREE “HOW TO” guide for creating your first on-line product
The Problem = Not Enough Time Most people want to help others. Most people would also love to increase their influence, impact, and income, they just don’t know how. Meet Mike Myers—the tutor, not the actor. Mike is a wonderful teacher with an amazing heart to help students improve their literary skills. Mike’s problem? There’s…
3 reasons why we had Dream Job Bootcamp™ at Shawshank Prison (pic and video included)
The first time I saw it I knew I was going to have an event there someday. Besides the otherworldly architecture, the massive building over 100 years-old, held deep meaning for me. It represented a time when I felt trapped and held captive against my will. I’d come to find out later that my prison was…
Why your all “HAVE TO’s” will KILL YOU and your chances of becoming a master in the art of living
A master in the art of living…simply pursues his vision of excellence through whatever he is doing, and leaves others to determine whether he is working or playing. To himself, he always appears to be doing both. —L.P. Jacks I knew a person with no HAVE TO’s About five years ago, on a Friday morning, I…
3 reasons why your self-image is too low and what to do about it
We don’t see things the way they are, but the way we are. —Anaïs Nin I struggled with low self-esteem until the age of 24. This was a problem. A BIG problem. This deficit showed up nearly every day and nearly in every way. Though my journey I discovered, you’re never going to outperform your own…
How you can become a #1 amazon bestseller, just like my 8-year-old
“Dad I gotta write a dumb report,” Keegan said with sigh of defeat. My son walked in, head sagging down, and handed me a letter from his teacher. I read the first line and immediately understood the reason for his unexpected attitude. It read: INVENTION PROJECT—SECOND GRADE MINI-REPORT “Awesome man. That’s so cool. What are…
3 things we learned about you when we were hacked last week
We Were Hacked! Good Friday didn’t start out that good for us. Thursday I wrote a post called—If my 8-year-old can get published you can to. Here’s how. The post was scheduled to publish on Friday morning. I invested several hours writing about unique tricks, tips, and tools to help you get published for free. I…
How to respond to your haters
“This is the stupidest thing I have ever heard of. I can’t believe you have sold books on it.” I had a radio interview on Wednesday. Evidently, a stranger listened in and felt the need to email me his thoughts. I guess in his mind, my content is stupid. In fact, according to his 2…