3 strategies for selling out your next event and exceeding expectations in the process
Events require more effort than you think Every time you decide to do an event, take a deep breath and say a silent prayer (Tweet this or Share on Facebook). My business partner and I know how much work it takes to pull off a successful event. (This is why I often attend events instead…
I fell on the road today. 6 quick takeaways I learned while in the ditch.
Launching your Dream Job is a Like Running in the Dark Ok. That’s a gross picture. So here’s the quick story: I ran on the road in the dark this morning and fell. Pretty stupid. Nonetheless, I thought I’d share 6 quick takeaways. I realized how launching your dream job is a little like running in the…
15 Reasons Why you Need Margins in your Life
Margins Create Space for… Laughter: You can’t laugh if everything is serious. Generosity: You can’t give if you have nothing left. Memories: You can’t remember if you weren’t present. Prayer: You can’t pray if you’re self-sufficient. Dreams: You can’t dream if you can’t imagine. Love: You can’t love if you’re self-absorbed. Exercise: You can’t exercise…
October 16 is National Boss’s Day—Celebrate by Quitting Your Job!
Start Seeing Yourself As a Freelancer You should become, what I call, a Functional Freelancer™. Doesn’t matter if you’re “traditionally employed” as a long-term contractor or not. Take a quick peek at the differences: Seeing yourself as anything other than a Functional Freelancer creates prison-like conditions (Tweet This or Share on Facebook). The way you see…
14 million people saw her quit her day job. Now what?
Leaving So Soon? Most of us like to see someone stand up to “THE BOSS” and say I QUIT. Marina Shifrin did it on YouTube. Her dance went viral. Seems like it stuck a nerve. With over 14 million views, you might wonder—Now What? Great question. She might be wondering the same thing. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A4-Y7eW0Is[/youtube] Unanswered Questions…
3 ways how getting your FIRST DATE and getting your FIRST CLIENT are similar
1. You Wonder If You Have Value You probably don’t recognize your own talent. Instead, you depend on external forces (like day jobs) to establish and authenticate your value. When you work for other people’s dreams you don’t have to answer questions like: Do I truly have value in the marketplace? If I didn’t have…
Who else wants a FREE tool to Amplify their Message, Build their Platform, and Grow their Tribe?
Your vision needs visibility You have a message. It could be a product, a service, or cause. But unless people can see you they won’t be able to hear you. (Tweet This or Share on Facebook) I know this problem, more than I’d like to admit. When I published my first couple books, even with great publishers, I…
Your Dream is a Matter of Life and Death…Your Own
Dream or Die…Your Choice It’s been said, Most people are dead, they just haven’t made it official. (Tweet This or Share on Facebook) I agree. So did Andy Dufresne. He told his friend “Red” in The Shawshank Redemption: “I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy living or get busy dying.” Stuck…
SHOW UP FILLED UP. A secret strategy for launching your Dream Job
You might be asking how to launch your Dream Job. I want to share what’s worked for me. A word of WARNING: the content is unconventional. Before you dismiss it, I encourage you to try it. Go ahead and start small. Experiment and see how it feels. I think you’ll enjoy the results. This one is about…
3 Characteristics of Every Dream Job & Why You Should Boycott Labor Day From Your Life Forever
70% of Americans hate their jobs. Their work seems like “TOIL.” They feel: TRAPPED. ENSLAVED. DISSATISFIED. I call these people the Day Jobbers™. 30% of Americans love their jobs. Their work doesn’t seem like “TOIL.” They experience: FREEDOM – They go as you please FINANCES – They earn as you wish FULFILLMENT – They you…