• Want to get the most out of your learning? Adopt these 3 rules

    Want to get the most out of your learning? Adopt these 3 rules

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    How many PDF books have you bought? How many online courses that will help you market better or build your email list or…whatever? How many have you completed? I know I have a huge notebook in Evernote full of PDF books I’ve purchased over the years. I’ve never read these books and quite likely won’t…

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  • How much should you spend improving your business?

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    I’ve talked a decent bit about training this month so that you can get maximum benefit from your efforts. How much should you be spending on your training? Are there any rules for purchasing online courses?

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  • If you want success you need to move past theory

    If you want success you need to move past theory

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    When you’re starting in any field basic literacy is a must. As a designer you need to learn to operate Photoshop, use grids, good typography rules, and many other things. Programmers need to learn the basics of their chosen language and the basics of version control. Then it’s time to stop with the theory and…

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  • Want a successful business? Make sure you’re doing this 1 thing

    Want a successful business? Make sure you’re doing this 1 thing

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    You didn’t start your business to be a failure. That would  be a silly reason to start a business, but at least it would be easy to achieve. No, you started your business for some great reason — like freedom. Maybe you told yourself you wanted more money but what you really wanted was the…

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  • Are conferences and networking events worth your time?

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    Are conferences and networking events worth your time? How do you make them worth your time? Yes, but how do you make them so?

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  • The 2 errors you make reading for self-improvement

    The 2 errors you make reading for self-improvement

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    Clearly I’m an avid reader and I attribute some of my success to the books that I’ve read. If you look around here you’ll find book lists for running an awesome business, productivity, and a whole host of book reviews. I believe that you’re going to be more successful in business faster if you take…

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  • 12 books you need to read if you want to run an awesome business

    12 books you need to read if you want to run an awesome business

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    The cheapest form of education is reading. For just a few dollars and a few hours, you can get access to the thoughts of leaders in our world on any subject that interests you. The single book I think everyone must read is How to Read a Book. Reading is so much more than just…

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  • If you want big results in business you need this!

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    Last show we talked about putting in mediocre results and expecting exponential results. Today lets look at what it takes to actually put in the effort required to get those big results you want. Resources Contactually 17Hats My project success page Productivityist Writing Proposals that Win Work

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  • You need to talk about money more often

    You need to talk about money more often

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    How often do you talk with friends about money? I don’t mean dreaming about earning $1 million and what you’d do with it. I don’t mean winning the lottery either. Everyone has those discussions, because they’re opportunities to dream, and dreaming with friends is a great pastime. But those dreamy discussions about money rarely include…

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  • The 4-Point Guide to a Great Mastermind Group

    The 4-Point Guide to a Great Mastermind Group

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    It’s been five years since I first joined a mastermind group and in that time I’ve been part of three mastermind groups. In two of those, I was the member who organized them, and the third I run to help people run better businesses. In each of the masterminds I’ve been involved in I’ve formed…

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