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Today, I have a personal celebration to share along with the usual success tips: my latest novel, Catgirl Roommate , is finally complete! If you enjoy funny stories about cats (or humans with the ears, tail and mind of cats), and you want to laugh, roll your eyes, and say "I know, right? My cat does that too!", I highly recommend that you get yourself a copy ! Creating this novel was an interesting challenge, with some big bumps along the road. Today, I want to share two success tips I got while writing Catgirl... Read More

Are you equipping your clients to change their lives, or leaving them frustrated and confused? A little while ago, a friend of mine told me about a meditation CD that was supposed to help her improve her life... but instead, it left her bewildered, annoyed, and unable to get any results from it. The problem this CD had is also a pitfall that many coaches risk falling into, so to help you avoid that trap, I wrote a guest article for the International Coach Federation. If you want to make sure that you're equipping ALL of your clients for... Read More

Today's blog post is brought to you by guest writer Niraj Ranjan Rout. For a coach or entrepreneur, your brand is one of your most valuable distinction points. It makes you unique and sets you apart from other similar businesses offering similar services. In short, it answers the most important question your customers tend to ask: Why should I choose you?. "Your brand is the single most important investment you can make in your business." - Steve Forbes You must make sure that your brand captures the soul of your company and... Read More

There was a very recent time when I had a serious slump in my creative efforts. There were SO many projects I wanted to work on, ideas I wanted to bring to life... but I was working 11.5-hour days, and I didn't have the energy for any of the things I longed to create. To make matters worse, instead of restoring my energy, my free time actually left me feeling MORE tired than I was when I finished work! Then I found the source of the problem, and it made such a big difference that I wrote a guest article about it for MotivationEarth.... Read More

For many coaches, creating visual content like slide presentations and infographics is a daunting proposition. To do it well takes time - and, depending on the complexity of your task, graphic design skills and software that some people don't have. Or so I thought . I was recently invited to test and review a site called Visme , which enables any person of any skill level to quickly and easily create slide presentations, infographics, and more. I tested the system, and this is what I experienced: The first thing Visme... Read More

If you want to attract more clients by creating an automated webinar, but you aren't very tech-savvy, today's blog post is for you. In the last two blog posts, I told you how to create the script for your webinar , and how to tell your story in the webinar in a way that builds connection, interest and trust. Today, I'm going to tell you how to record the audio for your webinar, combine it with slides, and turn it into a video. How to record your webinar audio: My favorite software for recording and editing audio is... Read More

Are you hesitating to market your product or service, because it isn't perfect yet? In today's Guest Star blog post, Loral Langemeier will reveal why that's a HUGE mistake that hurts not only your business, but also the clients who need your help, AND the quality of your finished product. She'll also reveal the right way to sell a product that isn't perfect yet, so you can start helping people and making sales sooner, and create a better product than you would have if you'd waited for perfection. ... Read More

Have you ever had a time when three simple words gave you a much-needed kick in the butt? Yesterday, I was talking with my friend, Helen Brahms, when she shared this quote: "Production over perfection". That phrase really struck a chord with me, because while I'm getting better at letting go of my perfectionistic tendencies, I often wait until I think I can do things perfectly or almost perfectly before I do them at all. As a result, some things simply don't get done for days... weeks... months... even though a "good enough"... Read More

As an entrepreneur, you've probably had many times when you needed to work on an important project, but your energy levels just weren't up to the task. Your mind was foggy, your concentration was scattered, and no matter how much you looked at your work, you just couldn't tell if it was good enough or not. But the project needed to be done, preferably in a timely manner, so what do you do? Here are four ways you can make progress on your tasks , even when you're tired, without exhausting yourself or doing high-stakes work when you... Read More

Do you sometimes feel unseen, like you're lost in a crowd of other coaches and you don't know how to set yourself apart? To attract the clients who need your help, you need to be able to stand out, catch the right people's attention, and show them that you're the right coach for them. In today's Guest Star blog post, I'll give you four strategies that will set you apart from the crowd and make your unique value shine, so you'll become powerfully magnetic to your ideal clients. ... Read More