Be happy for other people
One of my friends sent me a message on Facebook today telling me that someone from a company we both know was sending him a package of free stuff since…
Can’t see the forest for the trees
Ever been (metaphorically) hit in the face with something that is so obvious it's embarrassing? That happened to me today. I was having a conversation about email marketing for e-commerce,…
I should have guarded this more closely…
I recently started thinking about all the ways I spend my time in a day. I have things to write, things to read, things to watch. Lots of trainings that…
Dirty tricks and fake replies
Getting emails opened is one of the biggest challenges in email marketing. After all, nothing about the content of the email matters if it doesn't get opened and read. Arguably,…
More thoughts on your why
I'd say that just about anyone who has done any kind of business training or personal development is famiiar with the concept of finding your "why." In case you're not,…
What, me worry?
"Worry is just about the worst form of mental activity there is - next to hate, which is deeply self destructive.Worry is pointless. It is wasted mental energy." I hadn't even…
The case against reading
I literally have stacks of books all over my home and office. Seriously, stacks that, if you were to see them, you'd be afraid that they were going to topple…
Is this the most damaging mindset flaw we have?
Lately I've been reading the book Conversations With God. As a Christian AND church employee, this is kind of an interesting choice for reading material. (And one I wouldn't want too…
Will Smith validates my concept
Seriously, check it out here. I think you should watch the whole thing, but that link should go from 8:15 where he talks about focus. Now of course this is not…
Event or Process?
Today we had our annual Harvest Service at my church. This is something we've done for the past four years at a barn on a farm owned by some members…