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When Marketing Feels More Like a Punch In the Gut…
Core Article: When Marketing Feels More Like a Punch In the Gut… Paragraph I’m Pondering: “We have the opportunity to choose…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “I honor my boundaries and …” Book Review: Letting Go: The Path To Surrender by David R. Hawkins Cool Stuff: Where Did Patent Leather Get Its Name? AI Info & Resources: AI robots can now carve stone sculptures??? When Marketing Feels More Like a Punch In the Gut… Last week, I sat with a doctor who had poured her heart into opening her own Wellness Center. Smart and purpose-driven. The kind of woman you know is here to change lives When we started talking about…
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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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Attitude, Challenges, Coaching, Entrepreneurs, Marketing, Mindset, Motivation, Overcoming Obstacles, Procrastination, Productivity
How A Weekend Project Turned Into A Mindset Shift
Core Article: How A Weekend Project Turned Into A Mindset Shift Paragraph I’m Pondering: “When we convene day upon day in the same space…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “My mind is clear…” Book Review: Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield Cool Stuff: Finally, an answer to my shower thoughts… AI Info & Resources: Robots powered by insect brains… huh??? How A Weekend Project Turned Into A Mindset Shift This past weekend we had some really nice cool weather, which was very uncustomary for 3-digit summers in Redding… So my spouse and I decided to finally tackle something that has been on our home to-do list for what feels like forever—build the…
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The Strategy that Works… Until It Wrecks Your Trust
The article discusses the limitations of fear-based marketing, emphasizing that while it may drive short-term results, it ultimately undermines trust and sustainable relationships with clients. The author has personally experienced the negative effects of this strategy and advocates for a more authentic approach called "Soulful Marketing," which focuses on honesty and genuine connection instead. The piece encourages reflection on how fear has influenced personal and professional interactions and invites readers to embrace alternative marketing methods that prioritize trust and alignment with one's values.
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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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Attitude, Challenges, Coaching, Entrepreneurs, Mindset, Motivation, Overcoming Obstacles, Taking risks
The Kindness of Strangers
Core Article: The Kindness of Strangers Paragraph I’m Pondering: “…being vulnerable is a measure of our fear and disconnection.” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “Opportunities flow to me…” Book Review: Daring Greatly by Brene Brown Cool Stuff: I’m all about cool photos – check out these nature ones! AI Info & Resources: Is your AI hallucinating? Here’s why… The Kindness of Strangers Sometimes, the moments that shift us don’t happen in a big room with a spotlight. They happen on a quiet beach… or in a hospital hallway, hoping someone sees us. Below is a story I’ve carried for decades. I didn’t write it to teach anything. I wrote it because…
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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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Your life is leaving clues — are you seeing the pattern?
Core Article: Your life is leaving clues — are you seeing the pattern? Paragraph I’m Pondering: “When we don’t follow our intuition…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “My impact on the world is…” Cool Stuff: What do organs and the phrase “Pull out all the stops… AI Info & Resources: This is kind of fascinating, how AI recruiters help… Your life is leaving clues — are you seeing the pattern? Have you ever felt like something just clicked — like you were standing in the exact moment you were meant to be in? Not because you planned it or pushed for it. But because something deeper was guiding you — a…
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The Psychology of Value—What People Really Buy
Core Article: Why your work matters (even more than you think) Paragraph I’m Pondering: “Our job isn’t to get everyone to believe us.” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “I see abundance everywhere, and…” Book Review: Story Driven, You don’t Need to Compete When You Know Who You Are by Bernadette Jiwa Cool Stuff: Do you know where the word “duffel bag” came from? Hmmm… AI Info & Resources: Is AI Harmful to Our Human Intelligence? The Psychology of Value—What People Really Buy There’s a quote I love from the book Show Your Work by Austin Kleon that stopped me in my tracks: “You might think that the pleasure you get from…
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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…
