The Missing Wheel
Before last week’s flight to Mexico, I checked my bag at the airport. When I retrieved my suitcase later, a wheel was missing. It was a bizarre sight…it immediately reminded of what it might feel like if a wheel was missing from my car. “Someone did this...
Snorkeling in Mexico! (Pics!)
Ahhh... our Puerto Vallarta trip was a blast! I now have my first stamp on my passport. Yay! During this week-long vacation, I picked up random bits of wisdom mixed with humor... "The most important word in the Spanish language is cervezas (beer)," our hotel concierge...
Let’s Banish the Phrase “I Need” from Our Vocabulary
Looking over lists of goals I created months — or even years ago — I see that some of them have been created, but some of them have not. “Customize my car. Get a new apartment. Meet the man of my dreams, have a healthy relationship.” All of the above goals, I...
My Best Self – or My Worst Self?
Being in business, you're forced to come face-to-face with your true self daily. There's no hiding. When you work for someone else, you collect a guaranteed paycheck every couple of weeks, and you usually don't have to face the scary reality of wondering, "How do I...
Increase CONVERSIONS? Say What?!
I've often been asked by home business owners, "Can you please help me figure out how to increase my conversions?" They're talking about their conversion rate... i.e., the percentage of people who read their content and buy. (Versus the percentage who read and DON'T...
The REAL Meaning of Thanksgiving
Anyone can say "Thanks" for something that already happened in the past. But it takes real character to say "Thanks" for something that hasn't happened it. I learned a long time ago that gratitude isn't about being grateful for what you already have (that's easy)......
Fake Friends Deleted!
Yesterday I fired hundreds of "friends" lurking on my Facebook profile. Some were people I'd met over the years at various events. Others added me as a friend years ago but haven't said a single word to me ever ever since... DELETED. ALL GONE! (I also deleted people...
When Life Hands You a Psychopath
Sometimes I think I was put on this earth to witness darkness, precisely so I could understand what health, light, and love are NOT. That contrast provides razor-sharp understanding of each. When you know exactly what's healthy, versus what's unhealthy, you have...
Learning from the Best: Galen Hooks’ Immersion Dance Training
Happy Sunday! I spent all of last week in Los Angeles (Burbank/North Hollywood area) to attend a dance training by Galen Hooks -- one of the world's top choreographers. She's also a dancer and creative director. Her training (part of The Galen Hooks Method) was...
Why Marketers are Getting CRUSHED!
Traditional marketing is dead. The shit just doesn't work! People are tired of being marketed to. They want smart, valuable, helpful content...not trite marketing slop. If you try to market yourself in traditional ways, your biz will crumble. Hillary Weiss, a...