Keeping your emotions in check
I've been studying the life and philosophy of John Wooden, and this week I'm going to share some of the stuff that I've learned from that. (The guy knows a thing or two about success. His teams won 10 NCAA national basketball championships in 12 years, and they once...
Cindy J is doing things differently
I've made no secret of my growing dislike for online summits ... One of the big issues that I have with them is the same topic being covered over and over again. So people check out the first day or two, then tune out for the rest. When Cindy J asked me to be a guest...
The one question that will determine your success as a coach
I can usually tell which coaches are going to make it by asking them a simple question: "How many conversations did you have with qualified prospects this week?" While it'd be nice to have people clicking a button and hiring you without ever doing a call, a...
The advantage of having an online coaching business
I'm in Toronto at the moment - I flew up yesterday to catch a few ball games (Go Jays) and meet with members of The Coaching Jungle Facebook group. I've been travelling more lately, and that's one of the advantages of having an online coaching business. I used to have...
And The Razzie goes to …
The Golden Raspberry Awards, or "Razzies", have been awarded to the worst films and actors for almost 40 years now. What started out as a joke in a guy's living room has evolved to become a pretty big deal. They're given out a day before The Academy Awards are, and...
Why I changed my approach to Twitter
I recently made some changes with how I'm using Twitter, and I thought I'd share more in today's new episode of The Marc Mawhinney Show. Even if you don't use (or plan to use) Twitter, you'll get some ideas that can be applied to your business. Have a listen here:...
The victim mentality
When the Toronto Maple Leafs lost game 7 of their playoff series with the Boston Bruins recently, I was mad for a moment. But then I shrugged my shoulders, turned off the TV, and got some shut-eye. Since that loss, I've hardly thought about the Leafs being banished...
How to warm up a cold list
A member of my Facebook group recently asked this question: ===== It is confession time. I have allowed my email list to grow cold and I need to start warming it back up. What are some tips and tricks on how to warm that bad boy up and get the fire going? ===== This...
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood
One of the poems that I remember most from my school days is The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost. Even many years later, "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood ..." sticks in my brain. Just as life often presents a fork in the road, there are two paths available for...
I see my clients everywhere I turn
I flipped open my Facebook this morning and noticed something about my newsfeed: A lot of the posts were from clients of mine! Checking my inbox, I see the same thing - emails sent from my clients out to their lists (I like to be on their lists to keep an eye on...