How to Hire and Fire the Right Way
A lot of companies hire and fire the wrong way. A bias for speed combined with the pressure for high growth drives many leaders to be quick to hire (“We need to fill this role now!”) but slow to remove under-performing employees because they’re busy and would rather put off the…
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5 Things to Do Today to Make Your Life Better
You and I have spent the better part of our lives pursuing success, but we can’t change this eternal truth: The best things in life are (nearly) free. Good health, time with loved ones, relaxing with our pets, and the simple comfort of a cup of coffee at the kitchen table…
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Need a Boost? Try a Little Gratitude
I’m not supposed to be here. I’m trapped on an island in the Mediterranean. The skies are an ugly, threatening blue. And sheets of rain have been lashing an angry sea all day, stirring up waves high enough to sweep over the Strand Road by the harbor. But I’m not…
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How to Use Network Infiltration to Create a Position of Strength
The year 2006 was a pivotal one for me. I conquered my crippling anxiety attacks. I hired my first business coach (3 years too late, but still…). I had my first product launch and netted over $20,000 in three days. Because of my online success, I was able to quit…
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How Complaining Rewires Your Brain for Negativity
Research shows that most people complain once a minute during a typical conversation. Complaining sometimes feels good, but it isn’t good for you.
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Time-Management Success Checklist
Last week I started work every morning at 4 a.m. One day I was in Denver, the next day I was in Chino Hills, California, the day after that I was in Orange County, and then I finished my workweek in beautiful Santa Monica in a hotel room overlooking the…
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The Most Important Question of Your Life
Everybody wants what feels good. Everyone wants to live a carefree, happy and easy life, to fall in love and have amazing relationships, to look perfect and make money and be popular and well-respected and admired and a total baller to the point that people part like the Red Sea…
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Why Empathy is Your Most Powerful Brand Connection
Empathy is your most powerful brand connection. Persuasive storytelling creates an emotional response — empathy — in the mind of the customer.
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Why You Need to Become a Better Speaker
Here’s why you need to become a better speaker. It doesn’t matter if you’re a teacher, a parent, a sales person, or simply called upon to deliver a eulogy or wedding toast, we all need the power to communicate clearly, with empathy, and a touch of humor. When I first…
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How to Get More Done Every Day
Being an entrepreneur is the greatest lifestyle in the world… but it’s not a walk in the park. Most people think there aren’t enough hours in the day to do everything that you want or need to do. As an entrepreneur, you don’t get to complain about that. In fact,…
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How to Change Your Course in Life
You’re about to discover how to get more done, make more money, and still get home on time for dinner. Today you’re going to walk away with 5 personal rules for your life that will make you a better business owner and parent. But before I do that, I want…
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6 Practical Ways to Be Present
There are a lot of amazing benefits to being more present and mindful, but one of my favorites is this: you’re not missing the beauty and joy of the present moment. Being present also helps you to see when you are feeling fear or resistance, uncertainty or the urge to…
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