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A Cure for Writer’s Block? Get it Here…

By Tom Ruwitch

If you ever struggle to generate ideas and produce emails, social posts, videos or other content… …join me tomorrow (Friday 3/21) at 1 p.m. ET for a small-group masterclass where I’ll reveal how to: ✔️ Consistently and confidently generate better content, faster without writers block. ✔️ Create content that attracts qualified prospects and inspires them to hire…

“Just Before The Twister Hit…”

By Tom Ruwitch

The Tornado Chronicles, Day 2. I have twisters on my mind… …since Friday when 13 of them touched down here in Missouri. Yesterday, I shared the tale of a community that rallied to support a gym owner whose business was blown away. Today: Another twister tale. It’s a story about tragedy narrowly averted, loaded with lessons to…

Doom, Gloom… and Inspiration

By Tom Ruwitch

It’s twister season here in middle America. On Friday, the twisters struck hard. Thirteen touched down in Missouri. Twelve people died. No twisters hit where my family and I were. But they hit nearby, including down the road in Rolla. An EF-2 (120 mph) tornado touched down southwest of Rolla at 7:50 p.m. and barreled…

RecomMONDAYtions ~ 2025.03.17

By Tom Ruwitch

Recommended Exercises What Is Stoicism? A Definition & 9 Stoic Exercises To Get You Started On this day in 180 AD, the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius died. He was one of the great stoic philosophers. Ryan Holliday describes Stoicism as “a philosophy designed to make us more resilient, happier, more virtuous and more wise–and as…

Holiday, Schmoliday. I’m not Celebrating…

By Tom Ruwitch

My Weird and Obscure Holidays Calendar tells me it’s National Write Down Your Story Day. Seems like my the perfect holiday for a guy who wrote a bestselling book on storytelling. But I’m not celebrating. On page 17 of that book, Story Power Marketing, I reveal why those who embrace this holiday may be killing their…

This Story ’bout my Bloated Lunch Bill Could Boost Your Biz

By Tom Ruwitch

My daughter, Maddie, flew in from Philly last week for my birthday. On the big day, we walked to a new Mediterranean restaurant in the neighborhood for a celebratory lunch. Perfect weather. Outdoor dining. Delicious, healthy food. Just around the corner. What could go wrong? (Cue ominous music and image of dark clouds on the…

Finally, a Cure for Your Tech Headache

By Tom Ruwitch

Whenever I invite someone to be a guest on my podcast, I ask them if they have a gift they’d like to share with listeners. The idea: Direct listeners to a page on your website and give them the gift in exchange for their email. A great way to turn podcast listeners into prospects you…

This Thursday: Turn Podcast Appearances into Business Gold

By Tom Ruwitch

A few years ago, when she was a guest on my podcast, the brilliant sales consultant Lynn Whitbeck offered a free gift to those who tuned in: A free masterclass called “How to Leverage Guest Podcasting to Grow Your Business.” Holy practice-what-you-preach, Batman! That’s how it’s done. Land some gigs as a podcast guest. Share…

RecomMONDAYtions ~ 2025.03.10

By Tom Ruwitch

Recommended Viewing John Cleese’s Legendary 1991 Speech About Creativity If you want to be a more creative person — or create with greater consistency and ease — watch this video. Monty Python’s John Cleese reveals creativity is not a talent but a “way of operating.” Adopting a childlike approach to play with ideas for enjoyment…

The Most Important Person in The World

By Tom Ruwitch

Today is my 60th birthday. Thirty-five years ago today, on my 25th birthday, my dad died. Colon cancer. He was 51. So today (and every March 7) is a day I celebrate… …AND I remember Wallace Renard Ruwitch. I remember what my maternal grandmother, Miriam, told me about him that night 35 years ago: “When…