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RecomMONDAYtions ~ 2025.06.09

By Tom Ruwitch

Recommended Video šŸ’µ Don’t Stop Selling Just Because They Buy If you really want to make that impact on someone… and get the benefits of working with you and have this impact in their life and it’s going to make their life better, than you owe it to them to make a great offer. That’s…

RecomMONDAYtions ~ 2025.06.02

By Tom Ruwitch

Recommended Videos āœļø 6 Writing Tips Daniel Pink Used to Publish 7 Bestsellers Great, shortĀ videoĀ from one of my favorite authors Daniel Pink. If you’ve ever stared down a blank page and thought, “Why is this so hard?” you’re not alone. Pink shares 6 no-nonsense writing tips that helped him crank out 7 bestsellers. Lessons on…

RecomMONDAYtions ~ 2025.05.26

By Tom Ruwitch

Recommended Video How to Talk to Veterans About War Today is Memorial Day—a time to honor and remember the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. It’s also a good time to honor and respect those who served and came home from war. Wes Moore is one of those soldiers. In…

RecomMONDAYtions ~ 2025.05.12

By Tom Ruwitch

Recommended Viewing The secret to great opportunities? The person you haven’t met yet | Tanya Menon We tend to stick with people who look like us, think like us, and make us feel comfortable. But when it comes to new ideas, big breaks, or fresh opportunities, that comfort zone becomes a trap. Tanya Menon’s TED…

One RecomMONDAYtion (and Reflections on a Heartbreaking Defeat)

By Tom Ruwitch

On Mondays, I usually send you “RecomMONDAYtions.”Ā Today, I share just one recommendation — for a book I love and encourage you to read. But first, a story to set the stage for the book… Last night, my hockey-lovin’ heart was broken. Shattered, really. The 7th and deciding game of the first-round NHL playoff series. My…

RecomMONDAYtions ~ 2025.04.28

By Tom Ruwitch

Recommended Reading Two Homeboys and an Egg Timer Ever wonder how much you can accomplish with just a little discipline (and maybe an egg timer)? In this brilliant post, Brian Kurtz shares lessons from two of his mentors — and a kitchen gadget — about focus, accountability, and getting the right things done. It’s a…

RecomMONDAYtions ~ 2025.04.21

By Tom Ruwitch

Recommended Viewing OpenAI’s Sam Altman Talks ChatGPT, AI Agents and Superintelligence The AI age is here, and OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, may be the most important player in the AI space. Earlier this month, Altman sat down for a wide-ranging conversation at TED2025 to discuss the future of artificial intelligence — from creative tools like…

RecomMONDAYtions ~ 2025.04.14

By Tom Ruwitch

Recommended Viewing If You Hate Marketing, Watch This I love this short video. Jeff Walker reframes marketing as a sacred act of service, not sleazy salesmanship. He shares how even wildly successful authors often feel uncomfortable with marketing, but the key is to see it as telling the story of your client’s future transformation. \If…

RecomMONDAYtions ~ 2025.04.07

By Tom Ruwitch

Recommended Reading We Are All Goofballs by Seth Godin Reading time <20 seconds: A short, powerful post by Seth Godin which you must read if you’ve ever been hard on yourself (or others) for making a mistake. ********** Recommended Event Mastermind Book Club – April 26 Speaking of “The Boron Letters” and Gary Halbert’s son,…

RecomMONDAYtions ~ 2025.03.31

By Tom Ruwitch

Recommended Viewing Fun for Health and Profit I love Catherine Price’s TED talk, “Why Having Fun Is the Secret to a Healthier Life.” Price is a science journalist who says fun is essential for your health and happiness. She proposes a new definition of fun — what she calls “true fun” — and shares easy,…