A Father’s Day Message
Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there (including mine!) Also, for those single mothers who handle double-duty, have a good day too (you do a ton of work ...) I'm spending today reflecting on the whole fatherhood thing. I have a son who's seven (he turns...
We’re Here For a Good Time …
We're here for a good time, not a long time" - Trooper My little guy is finishing up grade two, and he just brought his yearbook home. As I flipped through it, I got thinking about how fast time goes. It doesn't seem like *that* long ago that I was in...
Crappy Neighbours and Your Business
A few nights ago, I went to see the movie Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising ... In the movie, a rowdy sorority named "Kappa Nu" moves next door to an older married couple (played by Seth Rogan and Rose Byrne), and threatens the sale of their house. (I'm older than both...
What Do You Think About Soulmates?
I had an interesting conversation with Suzie Parkus on the podcast yesterday about the subject of "soulmates." Suzie's a relationship coach who I've gotten to know well this year, and after I asked her about soulmates, she threw the ball back at me to see what I...
Authenticity In Action
I got to witness some authenticity in action yesterday, as I recorded a podcast interview with someone who works closely with John Assaraf in his organization. During the interview, he shared how he used mindset hacks to get through a challenging time in his life,...
The Paintball Approach to Business
I recently read a great book by Michael Masterson called The Pledge. That got me checking out his other stuff, including another one he wrote called Ready, Fire, Aim. At first glance, our brains tell us; "Hey, that must be a typo - it's supposed to be ready, aim, and...
My Favourite Kind of Email
I was out with a photographer on Saturday, smiling over 300 times for pictures for my new website that's coming soon. Near the end, as my face was getting sore from all that smiling (hey, it's hard work!), I checked my email between shots. And I got something from a...
Here’s Why Marvel is Beating DC (And What You Can Take From It)
When it comes to superhero movies, Marvel is kicking DC's butt. Although my favourite superhero is Superman, and my little guy loves Batman (both are from DC Comics), I have to admit that I enjoy the Marvel movies ... they're just better than DC's. Iron Man, Captain...
Building Your Business With Surveys
One of the best copywriters that ever lived, Gary Halbert, talked about the importance of learning what your market is hungry for, and then "feeding a starving crowd." I'm such a fan of gathering feedback, and using online surveys, that I teach it in my Your First 5...
Putting My $ Where My Mouth Is
Spoiler alert: I'm a big believer in the power of coaching. I wouldn't have done over 400 episodes of Natural Born Coaches if I wasn't. But I don't just talk about the power of coaching ... I always have at least one, but often several, coaches helping me with various...