RecomMONDAYtions ~ 2023.11.20

Recommended Podcast

 “Experts Speak” with Michael DeLon (and his special guest… ME)

My friend Michael DeLon (a.k.a. “The Paperback Expert”) hosts a great podcast which I’ve recommended before.

Last week, he released a new episode featuring yours truly (my second time on the show).

Here’s the big twist: We discuss the new marketing technology software I recently introduced to supplement Story Power Marketing.

Called Implementum, the software removes all the headache and hassles associated with creating emails, web pages, and other marketing content. Everything is pre-built for you so you can focus on implementing, rather than wrestling with technology.

I haven’t promoted Implementum publicly (many of my Story Power Marketing clients use it).

But Michael let the cat out of the bag (with my cooperation).

So check out this episode and hear how Implementum takes the hard work and confusion out of implementing.

Recommended Reading

 Jeff Tweedy: I Thought I Hated Pop Music. ‘Dancing Queen’ Changed My Mind

I disliked Abba — until I saw the musical (and then movie) “Mama Mia.”

Jeff Tweedy wasn’t a fan either… until he had a change of heart, particularly about Abba’s mega-hit “Dancing Queen.”

In a recent (Nov. 2, 2023) essay in the New York Times, Tweedy tells the story of why he once despised the song, and how he came around.

This is far more than an essay about a song. It’s about why we form certain opinions and how “it feels really good to stop hating something.”

Recommended Book

 They Ask You Answer

This month’s selection for the Mastermind Book Club: “They Ask, You Answer” by Marcus Sheridan.

From the author’s website: “They Ask, You Answer” is a business philosophy which, when embraced fully, will make you the most trusted voice within your industry.

“And it begins with an obsession of understanding the answer to one question: “What is my customer thinking?”

Each month, Ted Prodromou and I select a great book for the Mastermind Book Club to examine. We meet live at the end of the month (this month’s meeting date TBD due to Thanksgiving).

The Club is free to join. Go to MastermindBook.Club for more info and to join.

Recommended Event

 Financial Freedom 101

I’ve been promoting this event for the last few weeks because Penelope Jane Smith is among the best financial educators on the planet, and I know how good this will be…

When: December 1-3, 2023

Where: Live online (links when you register)

What: Penelope Jane Smith leads this free, three-day experiential event. You’ll discover practical tools to get your money working for you (even when you’re not working). You’ll come away with more ease, peace, and freedom around finances. (Note: Registration requires a $97 deposit which is refunded when you check in for the event.

Details and registration: Here

Food for Thought

🤖 Researchers Find That OpenAI ChatGPT Quality Has Worsened

I’m a ChatGPT fan. I use it often. But I also understand its shortcomings and limits. And I worry about the damage it can cause. This article, based on months of research, caught my eye. It’s a cautionary tale for those who rely on AI for too many answers.

Words to Ponder

“Don’t wish it was easier, wish you were better. Don’t wish for less problems, wish for more skills. Don’t wish for less challenge, wish for more wisdom.”

– Jim Rohn