• Attitude,  Challenges,  Coaching,  Entrepreneurs,  Goals,  Mindset,  Motivation

    Stop Searching: The Solution Is Right Here

    Core Article: Stop Searching: The Solution Is Right Here Paragraph I’m Pondering: Believe it can be done… Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: Capacity is only a state of mind Book Review: The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz Cool Stuff: If you’re looking for some inspiration for Ads…. AI Info & Resources: How to use these AI tools to expand your options Stop Searching: The Solution Is Right Here You might have heard the famous Zen quote, “If you see the Buddha, kill him.” It’s a pretty blatant and jarring thought. Yet, the meaning behind it is one that’s incredibly powerful as a mindful, purpose-driven entrepreneur. It’s so easy…

  • Attitude,  Balance,  Challenges,  Coaching,  Entrepreneurs,  Mindset,  Procrastination

    Quitters Day & Self Negativity Gone Wild

    Core Article: Quitters Day & Self Negativity Gone Wild Paragraph I’m Pondering: “Your inner growth is completely dependent upon…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “I am grateful for every success, “ Book Review: The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Self by Michael Singer Cool Stuff: A leaf hack for crickets… AI Info & Resources: If you’re tired of creating boilerplates or templates… Quitters Day & Self Negativity Gone Wild Have you ever felt like you let yourself down and then couldn’t shake those negative voices in your head? Well, that’s what hit me this past week, and I’m sharing my story cuz I know you’ve probably been there too.  Here’s my…

  • Attitude,  Challenges,  Coaching,  Entrepreneurs,  Goals,  Mindset,  Motivation,  Overcoming Obstacles,  Procrastination,  Productivity

    The Real Secret to Creating Outrageous Success (It’s not what you think.)

    Core Article: The real secret to creating outrageous success. (It’s not what you think.) Paragraph I’m Pondering: Don’t sabotage the work… Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “Every step I take brings me closer to my vision of success…” Book Review: The Practice: Shipping Creative Works by Seth Godin Cool Stuff: Who said there were secrets to aging? AI Info & Resources: An AI scientist – whaaattt? The Real Secret to Creating Outrageous Success (It’s not what you think.) This week, something hit me on a deeper level about how I approach my work, my value, and how I want to show up and make a bigger impact in the world… I…

  • Attitude,  Balance,  Challenges,  Coaching,  Entrepreneurs,  Mindset,  Procrastination

    “Feeling Overwhelmed? These Simple Shifts Made All the Difference”

    Core Article: Feeling Overwhelmed? These Simple Shifts Made All the Difference. Paragraph I’m Pondering: “Let go of melodrama…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “Your creativity knows no bounds…” Book Review: The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Self by Michael Singer Cool Stuff: How dogs may be able to smell your stress… AI Info & Resources: One of the best prompt GPT writers for ChatGPT Feeling Overwhelmed? These Simple Shifts Made All the Difference. Have you ever been getting ready to leave for a trip that was in three or four days? All the things you have to do before you leave are basically swimming around in your head. And sometimes it’s…

  • Challenges,  Entrepreneurs,  Marketing

    The Shift You Can’t Ignore in Marketing—Is Your Business Ready?

    Core Article: The Shift You Can’t Ignore in Marketing—Is Your Business Ready? Paragraph I’m Pondering: Using the immense power of your mind… Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: Every challenge I face is… Earworm: Yeah, this is an oldie and such a catchy tune about what’s happening here. Cool Stuff: I’m kind of a science geek – check out the origins of how we started naming viruses. AI Info & Resources: Want to redo your outdoor space and visualize it, this AI will totally help! The Shift You Can’t Ignore in Marketing—Is Your Business Ready? This week, I was talking with a long-time friend and colleague about marketing. We were discussing how…

  • Challenges,  Clients & Customers,  Communication,  Dog Marketing,  Entrepreneurs,  Marketing

    Scarcity and Urgency in Marketing: A Frog’s Tale

    Core Article: Scarcity and Urgency in Marketing: A Frog’s Tale Paragraph I’m Pondering: “People pay for intangible value…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “I manage my finances with…” Quick Update: Fire relief, heavy sigh. Cool Stuff: This is def cool – check out the inside of a Condor egg! AI Info & Resources: Interested in learning more about different AI’s – this tool can help. Scarcity and Urgency in Marketing: A Frog’s Tale I’m gonna tell you a bit of a wacky tale that has some valuable marketing lessons, albeit a bit out there. What you need to know upfront is that this was actually an animated short film: One Froggy…

  • Lets do some time traveling
    Alchemy,  Attitude,  Challenges,  Mindset,  Motivation

    Let’s Do Some Time Traveling :-)

    Core Article: Let’s Do Some Time Traveling Together 🙂 Paragraph I’m Pondering: Infinite riches are all around you… Powerful Affirmations to Inspire:  I am worthy of financial success… Book Review: Reversing Alzheimer’s: The New Toolkit to Improve Cognition and Protect Brain Health by Dr. Heather Sandison Cool Stuff: The 25 Most Influential Women of 2023 AI Info & Resources: Stop AI from rewiring your brain Let’s Do Some Time Traveling Together 🙂 Before you think I’ve lost it (and believe me, sometimes I think I have ;-), this is actually a fascinating topic. It straddles the “woo woo” magic of manifestation, and thoughts become things, as well as studies that…

  • Attitude,  Balance,  Challenges,  Coaching,  Entrepreneurs,  Mindset

    A Heatwave, Hurricane, No AC or Internet—Lessons In Resilience

    Core Article: A Heatwave, Hurricane, No AC or Internet—Lessons In Resilience Paragraph I’m Pondering: Turning The Page on Reversing Alzheimer’s Powerful Affirmations to Inspire:  I handle setbacks with grace… Book Review: The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer Cool Stuff: Why Did Australia end up with koalas and not squirrels? AI Info & Resources: ChatGPT is partnering with Arianna Huffington A Heatwave, Hurricane, No AC or Internet—Lessons In Resilience I debated with myself on whether to send this email. Then I realized this has more to do with mindset and how to cope when the literal sh*t hits the fan. And the ultimate goal is how to stay sane in the insanity… I’m a lifelong learner and am constantly…

  • pilots oxygen masks and communication
    Challenges,  Communication,  Entrepreneurs,  Mindset,  Overcoming Obstacles

    What do plane crashes, oxygen masks, and communication all have in common?

    This Week’s Highlights:  Core Article: “The oxygen mask and the surprising cause of plane crashes” Paragraph I’m Pondering:  The greatest problem of communication. Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: Focusing on your work and your life. Book Review: When The Heart Waits: Spiritual Direction For Life’s Sacred Questions, by Sue Monk Kidd Cool Stuff: Interesting strategy to relieve anger. AI Info & Resources: Tired of writing emails? Let this AI help. 🙂 The oxygen mask and the surprising cause of plane crashes You know when you’re flying, and they always tell you to put on your oxygen mask first in the event of an emergency? Well, there’s something else that goes on behind the…

  • Procrastination stopper
    Attitude,  Challenges,  Entrepreneurs,  Overcoming Obstacles,  Procrastination

    Frustration, Workmen, and a Breakthrough: A Recent Realization

    This Week’s Highlights:  Core Article: “Frustration, Workmen, and a Breakthrough: A Recent Realization” Scavenger Hunt: Try this fun exercise Paragraph I’m Pondering: From The Book of Mastery by Paul Selig  Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: Focusing on your inner wisdom Book Review: Marketing a Love Story by Bernadette Jiwa Cool Stuff: Oprah shares how happiness comes down to these 5 words AI Info & Resources: See how AI is helping advance women’s health “Frustration, Workmen, and a Breakthrough: A Recent Realization” Here’s what happened the day after the Memorial holiday. I had it jammed with lots of calls, making connections, signing on new clients, and more.  I usually get my newsletter written on Tuesdays…

  • Neuro pathways goal achievement
    Attitude,  Challenges,  Coaching,  Entrepreneurs,  Goals,  Motivation,  Overcoming Obstacles

    Struggling or frustrated with growing your business? Neuroscience can help….

    This Week’s Highlights: Core Article:  Struggling or frustrated with growing your business? How Neuroscience can help…. Cool Stuff: 10 Best Hiking Trails In the U.S. AI Info & Resources: Build an AI Agent For Your Business Struggling or frustrated with growing your business? How Neuroscience can help. Have you ever been frustrated, struggled and maybe had a time where you were thinking about throwing in the towel when it comes to running your business? Since I’ve been running my business for 18 years now, I want to come clean. I definitely have experienced that once or twice, and it’s not a fun place to be in. It’s downright scary and…

  • Growth is hard Soulful Marketing
    AI - ChatGPT,  Attitude,  Challenges,  Coaching,  Entrepreneurs,  Mindset,  Motivation

    Growth is Hard & Kind of Sucks Until it Doesn’t

    This Week’s Highlights: Core Article:   Growth is Hard: How To Live Into The Challenging Questions Cool Stuff: If you’re a research geek like me – check out the latest in Consumer Buying Trends. AI Info & Resources: What is an AI hallucination? And should we stop them? Growth is Hard: How To Live Into The Challenging Questions In this week’s eNewsletter, I want to delve into some mindset exploration with one of my top 10 all-time favorite quotes that was given to me by a dear friend when I was going through some challenging times in my life:“Be patient towards all that is unsolved in your heart and try to…

  • Soulful Marketing
    AI - ChatGPT,  Challenges,  Entrepreneurs,  Marketing

    From Waterloo to Worldwide: ABBA-Inspired Content Strategies :-)

    This Week’s Highlights: Core Article: From Waterloo to Worldwide: ABBA-Inspired Content Strategies 🙂 Cool Stuff: What in the world is Barkatechture? (You gotta see it!) AI Info & Resources: See How Hellman’s Mayonnaise is using AI – it may get you to nod and think, “ahhhh, interesting…” From Waterloo to Worldwide: ABBA-Inspired Content Strategies 🙂 I’m baaaack from a pretty amazing adventure, and oh, what an adventure it was… yet, that’s not why you here, to listen to me extol my vacation adventures… (If you are interested, check out my FB posts.)  So you’re here – yay – and I want to share some fascinating insights from my journey at…

  • Shannonmcc.com
    AI - ChatGPT,  Challenges,  Entrepreneurs,  Marketing

    Lessons From A Potential TikTok Ban In The U.S.

    This Week’s Highlights: Core Article: Lessons From A Potential TikTok Ban In The U.S. Cool Stuff: Does the UK Really Have More Redwoods Than California? AI Info & Resources: Getting AI to Sound Human… Lessons From A Potential TikTok Ban In The U.S. The possible ban of TikTok in the U.S. has been at the top of the news lately. The funny thing is that a colleague was just coaching me on how to use the platform and gave me some interesting templates. I even created my profile. Right after that, this potential platform ban was in the news, so I halted my plans. I was already a bit uncomfortable being on TikTok…

  • Breaking through barriers
    Attitude,  Challenges,  Clients & Customers,  Coaching,  Entrepreneurs,  Marketing

    Chipping Away Your Barriers to Success

    This Week’s Highlights: Core Article: Chipping Away Your Barriers to Success   Cool Stuff: How does the world’s largest cruise ship feed 10k people? AI Info & Resources: What the Media Gets Wrong About AI Chipping Away Your Barriers to Success   What if you were taking a class I offered and were going to get a grade after you completed it? When I started the class, I announced that everyone started with A.  All you needed to do was complete the exercise and what was on the syllabus, and you’d get an A. What possibilities would it open up for you, knowing you got an A before you even started the…