My Value is Immeasurable
I wasn’t always convinced of that. In fact, for most of my life, I believed it was a flat out lie. Let me share with you a tale of two women: This is me, on the left, in 2003. I’d just finished my first fitness competition in which I proudly…
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‘How Do I Increase Productivity?’
What if I told you that to increase productivity in your life, all you have to do is read just one article. That would be pretty great, huh? Too bad that’s not the case. Not even close. However, there’s something oddly powerful about thinking of productivity this way. We all want…
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Take These 7 Steps to Get Unstuck
When you agreed to do it, it seemed like a wonderful challenge. Now, your deadline is fast approaching… and you haven’t even started. Getting the job done is a priority — yet it somehow doesn’t happen. Instead, it stays there on your daily task list — highlighted for attention but…
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Relax — it Matters!
Subscribe for more great Missi videos! Most of us live demanding, often rigid lives – home-life, work, social, exercise, diet and more – sometimes taking time off for a vacation or even a quick break during our day seems absolutely impossible. But, no matter what’s going on in your life,…
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The Best Sales Pitch (2 Simple Steps)
We’ve all been told that when we’re presenting we should Keep It Simple, Stupid (KISS). But how many of you follow this — or better yet — know how to follow this principle? I read a story recently about the “Best Seed Pitch Ever” on Fred Wilson’s blog. Wilson is the co-founder of Union Square…
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No Progress? These 3 Smart Tips Will Ease Your Mind
Ok, so you dove head first into eating better, exercising like crazy, and drinking more water but you’re still feeling frustrated about your results… Maybe, after several weeks of killer workouts and spot-on nutrition, you recently hopped on the scale and expected to see more progress and a much smaller…
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How to Get the Biggest ROI at Live Events
I recently talked to a friend of mine about a seminar he attended for work. The seminar was for an event he probably never would have gone to or paid money to attend on his own simply because the event was outside his field of study. He told me he…
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What Productivity Systems Won’t Solve
If you’re like me, you’re always looking for the perfect productivity system. Unfortunately, it doesn’t exist. The problem isn’t with the productivity system — the problem is that none of them can solve a few really important (and related) problems: Procrastination Fear of uncertainty Fear of discomfort For example, at the top…
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How to Become an Authority in Your Marketplace (7 Pillars)
For centuries, coronations have taken place in societies around the world. During these ceremonies, a supreme ruler is crowned and granted power to make decisions for the state or country they lead. In most cultures these days, this tradition has transitioned into a celebrity status, like that of Prince William…
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7 Habits of Insanely Unproductive People
A lot has been said about the insanely productive. In fact, the best article I’ve read on the behaviors of insanely productive people is this article by Benjamin P. Hardy. Today I’ll show you the flip side of what productivity looks like. Something I’m sure a lot of you know too well.…
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Are your people satisfied at work? If not, listen up. Unhappy employees are often unproductive, which can directly impact your business’s bottom line. But offering more money isn’t always the answer. Research shows that you don’t have to give your team a raise to make them happy. There are a…
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10 Golden Rules for the Godfather’s Success — Part 2
Many of my friends and coaching clients affectionately refer to me as The Godfather because of my industry connections and influence. For fun, I decided to study the true Godfather, Don Corleone, and I identified his 10 Golden Rules for Success. Last Monday, I shared Rules 1-5 in Part 1. Today, we…
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