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3 steps to keep your goals from getting hacked
The Truth Behind Abracadabra As kids, most of us said Abracadabra at some point in our childhood. Maybe we thought this word would add some magic to our wish and make it come true. However, very few of us know the meaning of this word. Abracadabra means “I create as I speak.” Is it possible…
The truth about hosting your own conference
The Truth about Conferences Someone—who hosted his own conference—once warned me: Doing your own conference is going to be one of the hardest and most rewarding experiences you’ll ever do. You’ll lose money, but you’ll also gain a community. While there could be some truth to that comment, I disagree with several points: It doesn’t…
How to turn a book into a 6-figure business
Why a 6-Figure Author? Trust me. It’s not about the money. Here’s what I mean… I published my first book in 2004, The Journey Toward Relevance. The truth is, I didn’t know what I was doing. No one was mentoring me on the finer details of writing, publishing, or marketing. Naively, I thought I’d sell…
3 reasons why defending yourself can destroy you and your business
People will attack The truth is if you choose to shine brightly, inevitably the darkness will try to extinguish your light. Your growth and progress makes some people feel uncomfortable because it forces them to reflect upon their own lives. But the majority of these people aren’t pleased with what they find. Rather than making…
How to set fire to your business and brand
Set Fire to your Business and Brand Fire is an unstoppable force. It can take life or give it. It inflict pain or initiate healing depending upon the person wielding it. At the 2017 igniting souls conference you’ll discover how to set fire to your business and brand and increase your influence, impact, and income.…
9 reasons why NOW is the best time to start your coaching business
Should you Start a Coaching Business? Better face the facts. It’s highly unlikely you’re going to retire at your current place of employment. This means your current day job is temporary. Some employees hear this and “go ostrich.” Fearfully, they stick their heads the ground and ignore this truth. Other employees wake up to the…
How to Turn your Book into a Dream Business
Dreams aren’t given to you; they’re given through you. Your dream is a temporary trust and unless you take action, it will flee you as quickly as it found you. Start Dreaming. Stop Doing I want you to imagine a life you love. If you’re like most people then this isn’t your current reality…at least not yet.…
The #1 thing your book, brand, and business needs even more than greater visibility
Visibility? What would you give in exchange for more of it? Your reputation? Bank account? Friends or family? Your soul? The quality of your soul is much more valuable than the quantity of your followers. Your book, brand, and business doesn’t need more visibility. Rather, it needs more vision. When we lose our way—which we…
How to leverage books to grow your influence, impact, and income
Is your book everything it could be? For far too long, we’ve witnessed inferior books outshine superior ones simply because of better marketing. Although it might not be fair, it’s reality. The Author Elective Series is designed to help authors and aspiring authors create more influence, impact, and income from their books. Don’t worry. You…
How FREE can catapult or cannibalize your business: A proven strategy to help speakers, coaches, and authors level up
Some coaches, speakers, and authors give away everything. As a result, they cheapen their brand; they burn out too. Others never give away anything. They come off as greedy and stingy; they repel people too. FREE is a tool. It can catapult or cannibalize your business. The difference depends upon how you use it. So what’s…
