Recently, my wife and I took care of our two little nieces, ages 3 and 6, while their parents went on a trip overseas. Since I consult a lot in the publishing industry, it’s fun to give them books and read story time together before bed. Inevitably, one of my nieces will ask a serious,
Don’t Trip at the Finish Line
Recently, some guy who bills himself as a fancy consultant purchased one of my downloadable teaching resources on my website. Two days after he purchased, I received an email from him asking for a full refund claiming that he “didn’t find enough new ideas to justify the cost.” Since I offer a money-back guarantee on
Waiting for Lightning to Strike
Natural wildfires are created by rare, catastrophic events, such as a lightning strike or a volcano eruption. You can’t plan or prepare for these occurrences. They tend to happen beyond our control. In the publishing world, a naturally-started wildfire would be like a lightning strike, such as Oprah selecting your book for her famous book
How to Tell If Your Speech is Really Good
Let’s assume you just finished a speech and walked off the stage to a standing ovation. You’re feeling pretty good about your presentation. Afterwards, you stand around shaking hands and several people mention how much they enjoyed your talk. But, are their positive comments an accurate indicator of your skill level? The fact is that
The Blind Leading the Gullible
None of us can go through life without needing the help of other people. Life is too complex to learn everything we need to know on our own. That’s why teachers, coaches, consultants, advisors, mentors, and experts exist. But, problems can occur when we accept the advice of others who aren’t qualified to give instruction.
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