August 2, 2010

Reminders of past successes to power your future

Ever had a day when you felt off, when you weren't accomplishing what you needed to accomplish, or worse, felt as though you didn't have the ability or capability to accomplish?

July 26, 2010

We become the company we keep, part 2

In part 1, written last summer, I encouraged you to use the nearly unlimited power of social media to build the kind of inspirational network you need as a foundation for success. We tend to become the company we keep, so why not use social media to find the examples of success and happiness that you want more of in your life?

April 23, 2010

6 minute stressbuster meditation

A few folks have lately needed to make use of this 6 minute guided meditation I made a few years ago. It's not tied specifically to any one tradition or religious practice, just a way of getting yourself recentered by using your senses and some music. Give it a try, and let me know how it works for you.

March 26, 2010

How did I ever live without this?

Ever heard someone say that? How did I ever live without this? How did I ever do business without this? How did I ever make money without this? I've heard parents say that they never planned to have children, but now they couldn't imagine their lives without them. I've heard people speak of products, of locations, of other people, of virtually everything and anything in the "how did life work without this" phrase.

March 15, 2010

Ninja Mind Control Trick

So much of what we perceive is defined by subtle cues and clues. Ever heard the cliche that clothes make the man? Like many cliches, it's mostly true. The clothes you wear do indeed change the perceptions of others, controlling at least the initial impression, the blink, that you make. That's just the tip of the iceberg, though.

March 12, 2010

How to do blog re-runs intelligently

How many of you knew me in 2008? In 2007? Far fewer of you than today, I'm sure. There's a lot of good stuff on this blog - and on your blog - that you've undoubtedly missed if you're a relatively new friend. Let's talk today about how to intelligently do re-runs of your blog or other content.

February 26, 2010

The reason why your personal brand sucks

Mitch Joel recently highlighted the army of clones out there that are all trying to use the same personal brand, thus more or less killing personal branding. He's dead on. Go search for the number of social media experts on Twitter to see just how much personal branding has turned into Attack of the Clones.

December 4, 2009

Celebrate your victories

Ever heard someone be congratulated and their reply was "Aw, it was nothing"?

November 25, 2009

A better way to be thankful on Thanksgiving

Something to think about this Thanksgiving (for those who celebrate it, for everyone else it's World of Warcraft's PIlgrim's Bounty):

November 22, 2009

Doing More With Less

Doing More With Less