We’re still in the beginning months of 2023. As you think about all the things you want to accomplish this year, your mind is probably consumed by one question: “Can I do this?” It’s not a question of whether anyone needs to give you permission. Rather, it’s a question of whether you can muster the … Read more
This is the fourth entry in our series on dealing with rejection. One of the biggest paradoxes of feeling hurt is that everyone experiences it, but when you’re going through it, you feel totally alone. This happens to every great writer, leader, and artist. Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Edison, Walt Disney, and Steve Jobs all faced … Read more
Every day of your life, you face a storm of challenges that make it easy for you to put off your writing until tomorrow. What do you do when the rain comes? Most people pack up and go home whenever they see the storm clouds on the horizon. Most people, that is, except for the … Read more
Have you ever had this experience? You just finished a writing project that is important to you. It might be creating a blog post, writing a book, getting a cover design, getting a new client, or something else. You’re sitting with someone you admire over dinner and mention that you completed it. You show them … Read more
Think about some of the most important achievements in human history. These would include such feats as Amelia Earhart flying solo from Hawaii to the U.S. mainland, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay climbing Mount Everest, Neil Armstrong setting foot on the moon, Magellan setting sail around the world, and many thousands of others who faced … Read more
Starting with today’s post, I’m beginning a new monthly business update. Let me explain where the idea for this came from, and then I’ll get into some specific updates. I’ve talked about this before, but I’m a member of a fantastic community called Total Life Freedom. This is a group led by Vincent Pugliese, who … Read more