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My Creativity & Productivity Tech Stack +non-tech, too
Creativity and productivity. Professional-types tend to see them as two separate things. I certainly used to. Being creative doesn't always feel productive - probably because creative tasks start out messy and sometimes even aimless. And our daily list of...
How to Lean into Your Resistances and Knowing When You Shouldn’t Follow Good Advice
It's still hard for me to wrap my head around the fact that I've been a full-time entrepreneur and coach for almost 14 years. 😳 And pretty much throughout those 14 years, I have struggled (aka resisted) to follow one piece of very good business advice: choose a niche...
How to Create a Pocket Dimension: A Mindful Communication Practice for Founders & Thought Leaders
Every day I reach for my phone, open Telegram, and record a voice message that gets sent into a Pocket Dimension. What is the Pocket Dimension? Before I answer that, let me quickly take you back to 2012. My Pocket Dimension Companion I had just moved to Los...
Marketing with an Authentic Voice: Is It Worth It? (A Lesson From Disney)
Finding and using an authentic voice in thought leadership is more difficult than marketing gurus let on. From small businesses to big corporations, everyone wants to represent and promote their brand in authentic ways. But TRUSTING your authentic voice takes more...
3 Must-Haves for Influential Thought Leadership
Under the "Content Marketing" umbrella, Thought Leadership has specific and unique traits. I outline the differences (and similarities) between a Thought Leadership marketing model and an Influencer marketing model in this article here. If you know Thought...
Thought Leader or Influencer: 4 Communication Differences
Initially, this article was going to be on 3 Must-Haves for Influential Thought Leadership. But in writing the article, I realized there is some confusion between Thought Leadership and Influencer Marketing. It’s understandable. The two models can overlap. But there...
How to Use Your If’s Responsibly
This time of year, we all become time travelers. Faster than the speed of light, one's mind can bounce to what was, and then jump to what could be. It's an emotional mixed bag. Remembering, savoring, regretting, grieving, celebrating. Looking back helps us learn from...
How to Request Time to Think: Phrases for When You Don’t Know How to Respond…Yet
Part of being an influential communicator is knowing the difference between responding versus reacting. A reaction stems from assumptions, subconscious communication habits, and unexamined emotions, A response is the result of reflection and consideration of multiple...
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The Heroes and Villains of Influence
How do human beings make decisions? By choosing the quickest path to pleasure or away from pain. In the art of influence, this is valuable intel. You can better lead people when you understand their underlying motives. People are motivated by many different kinds of...
Three Proposal Mistakes that Lead to Rejection
Let’s cover 3 reasons why your proposals are not working, the psychology behind the process, and how you can improve your next proposals for big wins.
Mastering Influence by Using V.I.B.E.S.
Let's talk about how you can be more influential. Get ready because I am about to teach you a critical cornerstone framework that I use in my speeches, for my clients, and what I teach everyone I work with on how they can become more influential. Let’s start at the...
