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The Decisions You Never Had to Make
Core Article: The Decisions You Never Had to Make Paragraph I’m Pondering: “We have the opportunity to choose whether…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “Every action I take aligns…” Book Review: Letting Go: The Path of Surrender by David Hawkins Cool Stuff: DoorDash Team Rescues 250m Pounds of Food AI Info & Resources: AI can free you from a mental workout, yet… The Decisions You Never Had to Make Have you ever thought about the big life decisions you never had to make—because life made them for you? Like where to live. What career or work will you do? Who will you love? When to stay or end a relationship? Caring…
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A Branding Call, A Cup Of Tea, And Four Truths
Core Article: A Branding Call, A Cup Of Tea, And Four Truths Paragraph I’m Pondering: “Live your truth…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “With gratitude, I acknowledge…” Cool Stuff: Neuromarketing is unlocking subconscious decision making…. AI Info & Resources: Vogue magazine’s generated AI Ads are causing a stir… A Branding Call, A Cup Of Tea, And Four Truths Have you ever connected with someone, a friend, a client, or a stranger, and found yourself involved in a deep conversation? I LOVE when that happens. You ask a question, you both lean in over your cups of tea (or coffee), and for a moment, it feels like you’re borrowing their eyes. (Or…
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What Never Changes, Even When Everything Else Does
Today’s going to be a simple newsletter as it’s been a tough week. And a little bit of a tribute to a true companion…. I made a commitment to myself to show up here every week and share something of value, something real. And well, this week, that’s been really hard. So I’m starting here, with a question: Who are you when the roles you’ve identified with about yourself fall away? Have you ever lost a job, a title, or a role in your life or business that felt like a piece of who you are? It’s not a surface-level question. It’s one that drops deep into the core of…
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One of The Books That Changed How I See Marketing (And Life)
Core Article: One of The Books That Changed How I See Marketing (And Life) Paragraph I’m Pondering: “The art that matters to us…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “My financial success empowers me…” Book Review: The Practice by Seth Godin Cool Stuff: Too many options can paralyze your decision… AI Info & Resources: How medicine is using venom and AI – Huh? One of The Books That Changed How I See Marketing (And Life) Have you ever read something that stayed with you for years? The kind of book, poem, or story that quietly works on you, shifting little pieces inside you long after you’ve put it down? That’s what happened…
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Is Your Mind Limiting Your Potential?
Core Article: Is Your Mind Limiting Your Potential? Paragraph I’m Pondering: “Each of us is where we are by the law of our…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “The universe supports me…” Book Review: Man’s Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl Cool Stuff: Proof that fake news was around BEFORE the internet… AI Info & Resources: Companies are paying big bucks for AI experts, hmm… Is Your Mind Limiting Your Potential? Ever catch yourself trapped in a loop of thoughts about who you are—or who you should be? Maybe it happens right before launching a new offer, hopping onto a big client call, or staring at a blinking cursor, thinking, “Does…
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When Your Dream Feels Stuck in the Hallway…
Core Article: When Your Dream Feels Stuck in the Hallway… Paragraph I’m Pondering: “Today, let someone give to you.” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “I am a visionary leader.” Book Review: Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon Cool Stuff: “Why in the world is it called ‘Iceberg’ lettuce? AI Info & Resources: Free Adobe App, turn your iPhone into a DSLR camera 🙂 When Your Dream Feels Stuck in the Hallway… Have you been in a liminal space before? Or maybe you or your client are in one now? I was in my weekly storytelling class last week when this came up. And I’m gonna be honest with you — the…
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Building Connection In Unexpected Ways (And Why It Matters)
Core Article: Building Connection In Unexpected Ways (And Why It Matters) Paragraph I’m Pondering: “Our preconceptions and our fear conspire to…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “I attract wealth in all forms…” Check Out This Old Groundbreaking Book: The Icarus Deception by Seth Godin Cool Stuff: Interesting political study… AI Info & Resources: Two AIs enter a room… Building Connection In Unexpected Ways (And Why It Matters) Have you ever missed someone who’s not here on this planet anymore, and you’ve longed to have one last conversation with them? Or just wish you could feel their presence again — hear their guidance, their steady voice, one more time? This might sound…
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There’s got to be a better way.
Core Article: There’s got to be a better way. Paragraph I’m Pondering: “Staying in this magic flow…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “I lead with vision, I execute with purpose…” Book Review: Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative In Good Times And Bad by Austin Kleon Cool Stuff: Where did this multi-gadget tool get its name? AI Info & Resources: “Inside the AI content boom.” Hmmmm There’s got to be a better way. Have you ever felt like you’re doing everything right… But still hiding? Maybe you’re showing up for clients, delivering results, and staying busy. Yet, somewhere deep inside, there may be some quiet whispers: “What if I finally…
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The Pause You Didn’t Plan For (But Might Need)
Core Article: The Pause You Didn’t Plan For (But Might Need) Paragraph I’m Pondering: “How different would the world look if people spent as much time” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “I release all resistance to receiving.” Cool Stuff: Do you know what a Bumbershoot is? Try this fun quiz AI Info & Resources: The next war is coming and it’s not what you think… The Pause You Didn’t Plan For (But Might Need) It was an ordinary Sunday, or so I thought… After my walk with the dog, I came back home, did my morning pages, and wrote in my gratitude journal. The weather was amazing—still spring-like, breezy 70s. So…
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What if clarity comes after you let the plan go…
Core Article: What if clarity comes after you let the plan go… Paragraph I’m Pondering: “When you innovate and build your business from a…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: ““Money flows to me in ever-increasing amounts…” Book Review: Marketing a Love Story by Bernadette Jiwa Cool Stuff: Did you know that Snowy Owls live at Logan Airport in Boston? AI Info & Resources: How to spot if an AI wrote it… What if clarity comes after you let the plan go… When it comes down to planning, in the end—it’s really just a plan, right? You never truly know if it’ll come to fruition. Because a plan isn’t a guarantee, it’s…
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The Truth About Healing that Not Many People Talk About…
Core Article: The truth about healing that not many people talk about Paragraph I’m Pondering: “A moral position is a passionate caring inside you…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “I am a conduit for wealth, using it to…” Cool Stuff: The weirdest roadside attractions in the U.S. AI Info & Resources: Want to build a presentation in 15 minutes? The Truth About Healing that Not Many People Talk About… Truth—I wasn’t going to post this. Honestly? I’m still feeling rough. It’s been over two weeks of being sick—body aches, brain fog, lingering cough, the kind of fatigue that settles into your bones and doesn’t let go. Ouch. I’ve been staring at…
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The Unexpected Lesson from a Lens That Transformed My Marketing
Before jumping into this week’s email, I wholeheartedly apologize for ghosting your mailbox last week. Yep, that’s right, in the many years I’ve been connecting with you, I haven’t missed a week, until now… It’s interesting how conflicted I was about it. My spouse was insistent to let it go and that you’d understand… It was a weird feeling for me. We had just gotten back from an East Coast family wedding, and that event was a super spreader for the flu, and it hit me hard. 10 days later, and I’m still recovering. The flu and the flu shot are no joke. If I hadn’t gotten the flu vaccine…
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Attitude, Balance, Challenges, Coaching, Entrepreneurs, Marketing, Mindset, Motivation, Procrastination
These 7 Questions Changed My Life And My Business
Core Article: These 7 questions changed my life and my business Paragraph I’m Pondering: Be careful of your thoughts because… Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “I celebrate my progress and…” Book to Check Out: The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die by John Izzo Cool Stuff: Yep, in the Netherlands, fish can ring doorbells, really! AI Info & Resources: How AI is helping a paralyzed man move a robotic arm… These 7 Questions Changed My Life And My BusinessInspired by John Izzo Imagine sitting across the table from the older, wiser version of yourself. Sure, your older, wiser self has weathered many storms. Built and created things. Taken massive leaps…
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Let’s Rethink This…”Small Hinges Swing Big Doors”
Core Article: Let’s Rethink This…”Small Hinges Swing Big Doors” Paragraph I’m Pondering: “This may come as a shock to you…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “My business is a magnet for prosperity… Book Review: Wishes Fulfilled: Mastering The Art of Manifesting by Wayne Dyer Cool Stuff: The longest study ever done about happiness…hmmm… AI Info & Resources: How India is using AI to help identify diseases Let’s Rethink This…”Small Hinges Swing Big Doors” Back in 2007, at my very first GKIC (Glazer Kennedy Insider’s Circle) conference, I heard this phrase: “Small hinges swing big doors.” It was all about marketing—how simple tweaks can make a huge difference. That stuck with me.…
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When your Inner Chicken Little is running lose and trying to run the roost
Core Article: When your inner Chicken Little is running loose and trying to run the roost Paragraph I’m Pondering: “In case you haven’t noticed it…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “Every action I take leaves a positive… Book Review: The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Self by Michael Singer Cool Stuff: If you’re a nature/science geek, you gotta check this out… AI Info & Resources: Collecting too many PDFs & no time to read? AI can help! When your Inner Chicken Little is running loose and trying to run the roost I know I’ve been here more times in my life than I want to admit. 😊 You know when you…
