Tom Ruwitch
Happy Word Nerd Day. I’m celebrating… …because… …well… …I’m a word nerd!(say it loud and say it proud). Some nerds are all about the big words. They dish out grandiloquent content (”Grandiloquent?” Look it up). I’m more of a word-play guy. I go for short words. I love me a good rhyme. “Word-nerd?” Nice and…
Have you ever experienced that moment when a prospect tells you, “Wow! You really get what I’m going through?” Maybe they don’t say it exactly like that. But you can tell that’s what they’re thinking. You’ve made the connection. They see you as someone who gets them. Someone they can trust. Someone they respect. Someone…
A priest, rabbi, and guy in a bear suit walked into a bar… … …correction… …A guy in a bear suit broke into a car, and then he and his accomplices got charged with fraud. No joke. This happened. The story begins in January 2024 when a man claimed a bear broke into his Rolls…
Recommended Video  Why It’s NOT Better to Give Than Receive I met Kevin Thompson last year (thanks, Dan Kuschell for the intro) and quickly discovered he’s an extraordinary giver. But he also has an interesting, counter-intuitive perspective on giving and receiving. In this video, Kevin argues that being good at RECEIVING is as crucial for personal…
Melissa and I have this holiday routine where we buy ourselves something we like and then announce to the other, “You got me such-and-such for Christmas.” So, this year, I’m happy to announce: My dear, sweet, generous wife “got” me an Oura ring for Christmas. It’s one of those “smart” rings, measuring heart rate, respiration, blood oxygen,…
Season 2, Episode 12 of the great Apple TV series Shrinking: Gaby is struggling to act. She knows what she needs to do. But she’s WAY outside her comfort zone. It’s “scary,” she says. Her friend Liz replies: Just do it. And then their friend Aliyah chimes in: “You know, bravery isn’t about not being scared;…
Story Power Stocking Stuffers – Day 8 of 8 Happy New Year! Let’s get 2025 off to a great start with the 8th and final Story Power Stocking Stuffer — the best one yet. Today through Friday, you can join Club Storyville at the lowest price I’ve ever offered. Club Storyville is my exclusive online…
Story Power Stocking Stuffers – Day 7of 8. This is the greatest, most gift-iest gift yet. My biggest and bestest program for $500 off (with coupon code “EARLYBIRD500”)… …plus a pile of bonuses worth more than $2,700. Pass on this at your peril… …or give it a try… …so you can begin 2025 with the…
Story Power Stocking Stuffers – Day 6 of 8. For members of my paid online community, Club Storyville, I regularly break down one of my emails and reveal all strategy and tactics I employed to create it. I call these “The Story Behind the Story.” They’re a great way to learn how to create emails that…
Recommended Reading  Do the Cognitive Shuffle to Sleep Better One of my goals for 2025: Sleep better. A key to better sleep: Fall asleep faster. Here’s a way to do it: “The Cognitive Shuffle.” It’s a new twist on counting sheep. And it’s been working for me since I began doing it earlier this month.…