Category Archives: Motivation

Time Mastery

One of the biggest obstacles to success is something that shouldn’t be an obstacle at all. It’s the perception that there isn’t enough time to do everything in your business you want to do. I say perception because the reality is quite different. You can find the time, manage more projects successfully, and keep on…

Patience, Passion & Perseverance

To write a successful book, you must be passionate about both your subject and your book. You must breathe, eat, sleep, and live with them. You have to know your subject inside out and make sure that you don’t lose interest in it. Many aspiring authors get excited about their subjects and go through a…

Don’t Wait for Everything to Be “Exactly Right”

Because we live in a less-than-ideal world and usually fall well short of being omniscient, it is usually not feasible or realistic to wait until all the facts are in before making a decision or launching a new venture or project. Perhaps Napolean Hill, America’s original positive-thinking guru, said it best: “Do not wait; the…

Why Social Networking Your Way Won’t Build Your Business

Believe it or not, social networking isn’t the next best thing… You are! It’s the personal connection that still seals the deal. The Internet, social networking, and other breakthroughs in technology have fundamentally changed the way we do business. New technology drives communications, messaging, and information access at warp speed, and our clients expect immediate…

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…

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….

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 on…

Self-Promote or Disappear!

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