Every Day a New Day

January is the month for new beginnings. And February is the month for falling back into old habits. Every fitness center manager knows that the volume of new and attending members swells early in the year, but things soon go back to normal. And the author or entrepreneur whose twelve-month marketing/business development plan is still [...]

The 3 P’s of Promotion: Pursuit, Perseverance, Patience

Little did I know when I made the decision to turn my personal journal into a book to help others that it would take longer to edit, design and publish than to write. When I held Letting Go in my hand for the first time I felt a huge sense of pride and accomplishment. The [...]

What Economic Crisis?

1. Do What you Love
When you are doing something that takes you into what Deepak Chopra calls “Timeless Awareness” you will get supercharged and not think about time or money. It will bring you internal satisfaction that transcends the fleeting negative feelings that come with thinking about money or the lack-thereof.
2. Partner with a Non-Profit

Giving [...]

Assess Your Time Literacy

Are you a time-tamer or a time-waster? To get an idea of your current level of time literacy, answer the following questions using the guide below:
1 = Almost Never
2 = Once in a while
3 = Frequently
4 = All the time
1. I create a daily to-do list and then prioritize it. ______
2. Whenever possible I do [...]

Counter-Intuitive Time Management Techniques to Tame Your Never-Ending To Do List

The absolute BIGGEST challenge that entrepreneurs, artists, authors and other creative geniuses that come to me for help is productivity. Some know they need help with time management techniques. Others are struggling but they haven’t discovered that poor time management is the source of their frustration. By asking a few questions, I zero in [...]

Self-Promote or Disappear!

There are several signs in my office that read, “Do something everyday to promote your books and yourself!” Why?

Turn Publishing Setbacks Into Comebacks

If you are actively making an effort in publishing, you will certainly encounter some setbacks. The only question is how will you handle these setbacks. Will you quit or will you turn those setbacks into comebacks? Personally I recommend a comeback and here is how to do it.