Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Nancy Seibel. It’s hard to tell anyone you have cancer, especially early on. Your emotions are still stirred up and raw. Every time you tell […]
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How to Stay Productive When You Have Cancer
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Nancy Seibel. By the time my doctor entered the ultrasound exam room, I knew something was wrong. And I was right—something was cataclysmically wrong. She […]
5 Things You Need to Know to Speak Your Truth and Connect with Your Audience
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Lisa Robbin Young. As Oprah Winfrey’s acceptance speech at the Golden Globes started making the rounds, people began talking. Her well-crafted speech had one […]
This Is the Big Financial Mistake Successful Entrepreneurs Avoid
For more tips and strategies to help you be your productive best, pick up a copy of Charlie’s book Start Finishing, winner of the 2020 Productivity Book of the Year. Available on Amazon and other […]
Clarity, Commitment, and Community: The 3Cs of Successful Thought Leaders
The journey from having an idea to being a thought leader can be a long one. Those who walk that path learn very early that having a good idea to start with […]
Learn While You’re Doing
Seth’s latest post, You don’t know Lefsetz?, was coming from the right place, but as I read it, I had a strong sense that it would shut down a lot of people. […]
Get Your Content to Work Harder for You Through Licensing
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Rachel Rodgers. Well, today is a treat because we’re going to talk about leveraging your intellectual property (loose translation: more bank in your tank). […]
Take the Next Small Step and Build From There
Ever notice how quickly a small idea that we can work on today turns into a Big Thing that keeps us from doing something with the idea? An idea to explore turns […]
Can Do vs. Will Do
The statements “I can do that” and “I will do that” differ by only one word, but that one word makes a lot of practical difference. When we say we can do […]
Chunking Your Projects Down Helps Get Them Done
Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs. – Henry Ford Ideas have an annoying habit of not showing up as doable projects. They show up either as loose […]
Maven, Connector, or Salesperson: What’s Your Archetype?
In the book The Tipping Point, author Malcolm Gladwell talks about three different archetypes of people: mavens, connectors, and salespeople. If you’re a changemaker, this framework can help you see why you […]
Getting Results Takes Time
Hofstadter’s Law: It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter’s Law. – Douglas Hofstader People often ask what they’re doing wrong when they’re not getting the […]
You Are Not a Robot
When was the last time you took a break from your work? I’m not talking about the break when you have to go to the bathroom, or when you’re hungry or sleepy […]