Slaying those sacred cows
A "sacred cow" is something that is supposedly untouchable. So in politics, sacred cows could be health care or military spending. Sacred cows exist in business, too. I've had to examine my own sacred cow earlier this year with the frequency of Natural Born Coaches....
A 17,000 year old secret for growing your business
A client of mine recently told me about an app that she thought my little guy would enjoy, called "Toontastic" ... It's one that lets kids create cartoon movies on their iPads. They choose the story, characters, scenes, and can add their voices and play director. So...
Productivity, Fish and Sharks
On the podcast yesterday, guest Leslie Hassler and I talked about how you can increase your productivity. Leslie said that you can be most productive when you have a "shark" near you, and she told a cool story about sharks, fish and getting things done. If you want to...
Lost That Loving Feeling?
I was out of town last weekend for a camping trip to Prince Edward Island, and that old Righteous Brothers song, "You Lost That Loving Feeling", came to my mind. You see, I used to go to the same part of the island every summer as a kid. We'd play mini golf, go to...
I Called Tim Ferriss a Bad Name …
I just did a podcast interview where I called Tim Ferriss, author of "The 4-Hour Workweek" and various other 4-hour stuff, a bad name ... (Here's the link if you want to listen ->...
Choosing Your Independence Day
Here's wishing my American friends a happy 4th of July! Independence was a powerful motivator for the American revolutionaries, and it remains a powerful motivator 240 years later. Independence from a job you don't enjoy, independence from a relationship that's no...
You Don’t Have To Be Harry Houdini
I'm wrapping up my camping trip to Prince Edward Island today, and I realized that my friend and I talked a lot about the word "escape" over the last few days ... - How we escaped our usual routine and got out to enjoy nature (sort of - the campground does have Wi-Fi)...
Excuses, Excuses, Excuses
Earlier this week, I had a coaching session with a client. When I asked him to complete some "action steps" (that's the nice word for "homework",) he said that he wasn't sure if he had the time to complete it. But then he caught himself. "I'm sorry Marc, that's an...
The One Year Test
Earlier this week, I did a task that I've been putting off for awhile: cleaning out my email inbox. I'm up to 25,000 emails stored in there, stretching back a little over a year, and I'm reaching capacity. My inbox is bursting at the seams ... Time to clear them out....
The Most Crucial Clients That You’ll Ever Get
I've had the opportunity to interview almost 500 successful coaches for my podcast, and talk with thousands of coaches off-air as well. From those discussions, I've heard not just about their triumphs, but about their painful moments too. Building any business is...