In my last post I shared why you should setup a blog for your brand. In this post I will show you how to setup a self-hosted wordpress blog. Even though I often work with technical people, many do not know how easy it is to get started. [youtube id="LsHcrKB3AXs"]...
Blogging has helped thousands grow their career by enhancing their professional and personal brand. Whether you are a new business owner, a self-employed expert, or an employee with expertise, blogging can help you grow your brand. Photo Courtesy Flickr/Creative...
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When I teach about being a Company of One, people always want to know how to they can better market themselves on the job. They do their jobs well, but they are never sure about how to control their personal branding. Photo courtesy of Flickr.com/Creative Commons...
Yesterday I spent well over an hour trying to get customer support from Rosetta Stone for my son's Spanish course. It was one of the worst examples of service I have experienced. I felt as if they were telling me it was a privilege that I was allowed me to be their...
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Did you know you are a teacher? Think about how many people you help day-to-day by giving advice, showing them how you do something, or just keeping them up to date with the latest political or Hollywood gossip. Either way you look at it, you are teaching and...
I do not know how you feel, but I am about sick of goal setting, SMART goals, and lectures on how to determine what you want. I am even sick of hearing myself say it to others! Photo courtesy of Flickr.com/Creative Commons[/featured-image] Yet, I, like so many people,...
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This is the rest of the story. A few weeks ago I posted about how Brian Rabon had chased and found his dream job and lifestyle in my post "Thank You for Changing my Life" Click to listen Brian and I caught up (over Skype -- with some tech details) to do a...
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Are you in system thinking? Can you act outside the system? The system is the machine. It is the set of common thinking that becomes so normal that to go outside of it causes you to be weird. It is a trap, and most of us are in the trap. Here is how to get out. Click...
The struggle for independence continues. Two hundred and thirty-seven years ago today, we declared independence as a nation. Independence takes energy and sacrifice. But first comes the decision to break free. Read these words of the declaration sometime today. Are we...
A Do Over! In PODCAST 008 I promised to discuss Five Steps to Make Sure Your College Education Pays. Unfortunately the audio cut off right before we it got to the 5 steps. Several people have brought this to my attention and have asked me for the file. In trying to...
Over the last year I have done 53 speaking events, TV interviews, or radio interviews. This does not count the regular courses and workshops I teach, nor does it count my weekly podcasts. There were many weeks when I was teaching or speaking daily. Much of this was...
How I read this book in less than 30 minutes, and the seven steps I used to do it. Also, this is a great review of the book The Checklist Manifesto.
Networking can be very powerful. Using proper networking skills, you can open the doors to many unknown opportunities and jobs. Yet, I hear from many people that networking does not work for them, even though some of these people are always out and networking with...
Few people have authority. Those with authority do some things others do not do. In this post we examine some of those things done to gain authority.
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College education is the second largest investment most people ever make. Here are 5 steps you can take to help you or your children make sure the investment in education pays for itself.
Patents help protect your ideas, but they can also cost significant money. Entrepreneurs and inventors need to have a clear view of what they are getting into with patents and what they can expect in return.
We can be a quitter or we can learn how to persevere. Here are some common sense guidelines that help me – and others – keep gong and make things happen.
Twitter is considered a waste of time or a marketing advantage. Here are some hints in how i have started using Twitter to have a more powerful influence.