Living in the Moment

Posted on October 22, 2010

Carpe Diem, goes the phrase. Literally translated "Seize the Day" from Latin, I first became familiar with the term from the film Dead Poets Society. While the film had a... Continue Reading

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It Begins with a Decision

Posted on October 20, 2010

What makes the difference between a person who succeeds and one who doesn't? What makes the difference between a person who accomplishes great things and another who never does anything... Continue Reading

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How The Web Really Works

Posted on March 2, 2010

I meet two kinds of entrepreneurs at conferences. The first are the people hoping to get rich quick. They listen to the speakers and they make notes but what they're... Continue Reading

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Now Is The Time To Invest In Your Business

Posted on January 26, 2010

This is a fantastic time. I know it might not feel that way. If you're stuck in a job you hate, if you're scared you'll get a call from a... Continue Reading

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It's Not What You Know, It's What You Do

Posted on November 4, 2009

I offer a lot of different products. Some of those products I create myself. Others have been created by people I know. All of them, I firmly believe, can bring... Continue Reading

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Are You A Dreamer Or An Achiever?

Posted on October 26, 2009

Since I've been online, I've seen some amazing changes take place on the Web. Perhaps the biggest though is how easy it's all become. Building a website used to be... Continue Reading

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What's Your Main Motivation?

Posted on October 16, 2009

I seem to spend a lot of time on the road these days. I've been up and down the country, backwards and forwards, and from state to state. I've even... Continue Reading

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Become The Ruler Of Your Twitter Watercooler

Posted on October 9, 2009

Twitter isn't the only microblogging service on the Web. It's not even the best microblogging service on the Web. In Twitter Power, I describe a number of sites that also... Continue Reading

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Building Success One Step at a Time

Posted on July 13, 2009

I love meeting new Internet entrepreneurs. I love seeing the sparkle in their eyes, the passion for their new businesses and their drive to succeed. I think it's great that... Continue Reading

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Time To Get To Work

Posted on July 2, 2009

You've heard of the "paralysis of analysis." It happens when you think too much. That's not something that many people have accused me of doing very often (the opposite does... Continue Reading

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Past Failures are Fast Failures

Posted on June 2, 2009

When I was working on Click Here to Order, I had a problem. How could I describe all of the accomplishments achieved by the people I was interviewing? Although each... Continue Reading

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What Makes a Business Grow

Posted on May 27, 2009

The people behind Twitter were incredibly lucky. They weren't lucky because they had a great idea. They weren't even lucky that no one else had thought of their idea before... Continue Reading

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The Value Of Face-To-Face Marketing

Posted on May 13, 2009

I've been doing a lot of traveling lately. I've been from California to New York, to Utah and Seattle, and to Denver more times than I can count. In theory... Continue Reading

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You've Got To Do The Work To Get The Rewards

Posted on March 10, 2009

Whenever I sit down to write a book or prepare a talk, I always have one goal in mind. I want to make it easier for other people to achieve... Continue Reading

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Juggling Multiple Projects

Posted on February 17, 2009

I wish I hadn't done it. And I wish I could tell you all the things that I wish I hadn't done but there are too many incidents to remember... Continue Reading

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Could This Be Your Most Valuable Joint Venture?

Posted on February 3, 2009

There are two kinds of people in the world. There are people who dream. And there are people who act. Both types of people are important, and both skills are... Continue Reading

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Time to Fail

Posted on January 29, 2009

Here's a confession... Not every idea I've had has been golden. In fact, I can say that many of the business ideas I've tried have managed to bring me... well... Continue Reading

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Give Your Blog Away

Posted on January 26, 2009

You've probably noticed that some of my websites don't have any AdSense units at all. Some people certainly have. They find it surprising. After all, I make a living teaching... Continue Reading

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Building an Internet Business in a Recession

Posted on January 19, 2009

There are a lot of worried people out there. You might even be one of them. People are losing their jobs, seeing their wages cut, watching their revenue charts change... Continue Reading

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How Video Can Make Your Life Easier -- And Wealthier

Posted on January 11, 2009

You've probably noticed that I'm a big fan of video content. I don't think text is going to disappear from the Web completely but I do think we're going to... Continue Reading

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And The Real Secret Of Success Is...

Posted on December 22, 2008

I love meeting people who are just starting out as Internet entrepreneurs. I love their enthusiasm, I get a thrill out of hearing their plans for the future, and I... Continue Reading

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The Truth About Passive Income Online

Posted on December 19, 2008

I've seen it. It's a glint in the eye, an intensity in the look, a feverish scribbling of notes during a talk. It's the desire for passive revenue - to... Continue Reading

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Your Life In 140 Characters

Posted on November 15, 2008

What would you say if I told you that you can boost your profits by typing just 140 characters? (That's about the length of this paragraph.) If you're smart, you... Continue Reading

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Who Will You Talk To Today?

Posted on October 27, 2008

Stuck for a blog post? Fed up writing how-tos and list posts? Want to write a piece of content that will not only be original, unique and genuinely interesting but... Continue Reading

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How Fast Should You Grow?

Posted on September 29, 2008

Want to know the difference between a successful entrepreneur... and an entrepreneur who wants to be successful? It's really very simple... An entrepreneur acts. An entrepreneur who wants to be... Continue Reading

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