Why Clients Buy—And Why They Don't
The first line is what pulls us into an article. Yet we end up writing a really boring first line. What’s worse is that you could use the power of story to create an intensely powerful first line in minutes. Don’t believe me? Well, do you have 10 minutes? Here are two methods to write […]
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If we went back in time, we’d all feel a little less stressed out. We weren’t being pounded with endless information all the time. There weren’t a million courses, workshops, training and videos, let alone an endless parade of books. It seems like we’ll never keep up. And no, we won’t. But there’s a way […]
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Do you have a problem with memory? Do you feel less talented? The problem may be you have a lack of memory. I was chatting with a client, and he told me how he needs to improve his drawing. “I always draw stick figures”, he said to me, “and somehow, I need to improve these […]
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The biggest underlying success factor of a business is repeat clients. Yet time and time again, we have to keep looking for new clients. This sorry situation is often because we are seduced by information, not results. We know results are important, but we still go in the “opposite” direction. How do we solve this […]
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Do you remember the story of the Three Kings in the Bible? You might have heard that they didn’t come empty-handed. That’s because they understood one of the core principles of living was “giving”. Not all the advice you get is obvious. Let’s look at some of the not-so-obvious angles for succeeding in life. Right click […]
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We’re told we need to practice if we want to get better. However, most of the times when we’re practicing, we’re quite bored. Instead, “play” is far superior in every way. It’s not boring and like that kid next door, we “dribble” all the time. Let’s look sideways at dribbling, instead of just practice, practice, […]
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Willpower is most ineffective when we need it most. Today, we have a guest—the first ever—Keira Menon. She not only gives you her version of willpower but also tells you how she went about recording this podcast. This a fun listen so don’t miss it. We had so many people write and tell us how […]
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We’re told time and time again that what we need is better willpower? Yet, science and endless studies have shown willpower to be ineffective. If you’re tired, for example, you’ll do things that you don’t normally tend to do. Your willpower is completely ineffective in many situations. However, numbers help. How do they help and […]
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No one needs to tell you how stress can take its toll. Yet there seems no easy way to ramp down the stress factor. If anything, we seem to be more stressed than ever before. The news closes in on us on all sides and we seem trapped. However, there’s a way that can ease […]
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One of the biggest problems when starting up a speech is that you have to find something that captures the attention of the audience. Instead, what we often get is a round of introductions, blah, blah etc. All of which causes the audience to get restless. How do you get the attention of the audience […]
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