Desperate ramblings from my girlfriend’s stalker
There's a guy on the other side of the world who comments on my girlfriend's social media often, professing his love for her with some really strange stuff. Not to knock Romeo for trying (he does have a great imagination and he's quite the wordsmith), but he's coming...
I instantly regretted doing this
Back when I was a coaching rookie, I cut my fees for a particular client. These were the early days and I needed the money, so when he balked at paying full price and wouldn't budge from his offer to pay me 50%, I gave in. I instantly regretted it. I felt like I let...
Go before you’re ready
I started my coaching business back in 2014. At the time there were lots of others who were in the process of starting theirs, but who still haven't done it. They were waiting for the perfect time and needed more opportunities to do market research and create a...
His picture should be next to the word “resilience” in the dictionary
David Newman knows a thing or two about resilience and surviving challenging times. He started his business on September 10th, 2001 - the day before the 9/11 terrorist attacks (not an ideal day to start one …) And he led his company, Do It! Marketing, through the...
You’re invited to the “High Fee VIP” Masterclass with David Newman!
Next week my friend David Newman from Do It! Marketing is hosting something he calls an "UN-webinar". He calls it that because it's not your usual webinar - it's a structured rant, declaration of independence, and marching orders to help you build the expert business...
12 weeks off every year?!?
Tom Matzen surprised me with something recently. He told me that it's possible to build a seven figure business while enjoying 12 weeks off every year. 12 weeks?!? I thought I heard him wrong, but that's what he said. I asked Tom about this, and he agreed to share...
About wasting time
There are lots of ways to waste time nowadays, and according to one article here are some of the most common ones: GossipingProcrastinatingReading the news (it recommends to go on a "media diet" … not a bad idea)Attending unnecessary meetingsSurfing the web...
An alternative to underpromise and overdeliver
Tom Matzen has an alternative to that old saying, "underpromise and overdeliver". He calls it "overpromise and overdeliver", and he's going to share more during the live Masterclass that we're doing on Monday, April 19th. I've been on a lot of Tom's Masterclasses, and...
When coaches wear their white belts
A story from George Leonard, who ended his (excellent) book "Mastery" with this: ===== "When Jigoro Kano, the founder of judo, was quite old and close to death, the story goes, he called his students around him and told them he wanted to be buried in his white belt....
Online’s Godzilla vs. Kong battle
Last weekend my son and I went to see "Godzilla vs. Kong" at the local theatre. Warning: if you plan on doing the same, prepare for your eardrums to be assaulted for two hours - mine were ringing all night (it reminded me of Michael Bay's "Transformers" movies, which...