Monday Mash-Up
Recommended Viewing George Foreman Full Address and Q&A | Oxford Union George Foreman passed away last week. He lived a remarkable life. In this long video (1 hour +), recorded in 2016, he shares his story. And what a great story it is… ********** Recommended Reading Seth Godin: The Second Time Through Seth Godin packs…
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…
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…
Recommended Events The Monetization Mindset with Sally Curtis I recently interviewed Sally Curtis on my posdcast (see below) and was blown away by the unique way she helps business leaders repurpose and monetize content. My friend and mastermind partner Dixie Gillaspie feels the same about Sally and will host this live training tomorrow (March 4, 4 p.m.…
Welcome to the new-look version of RecomMONDAYtions. I’m experimenting with a stripped-down, image-free version of my Monday-morning newsletter… …to see whether delivery rates improve. The meanies at Microsoft, Gmail, Yahoo (etc.) are constantly changing the rules of the game. So marketers have to adjust if they want to maximize email opens and engagement. Too many…
Recommended Reading 💡 A Case Study in B2B Storytelling Here’s a fascinating case study in B2B storytelling from Ann Handley that proves how thinking outside the box can transform even the most “boring” products into compelling content. Tennant Company, which sells industrial floor-cleaning equipment, launched a brilliant “Custodians Are Key” contest that invited nominations for outstanding…
Recommended Video 🎥 Is Perfectionism Just Procrastination in Disguise? Struggling to finish and share your work? Jon Youshaei’s TED Talk reveals how perfectionism holds us back—and why success comes from publishing, not perfecting. He went from 6 videos a year to 173 with 300M+ views just by shifting his mindset. Recommended Resource ⏺️ Fathom Fathom has…
Recommended Event 💡 The Tech-to-Profit Formula This Thursday, I’m hosting an all-new version of my 100%-free training. I’ll share the secret recipe to attract high-quality leads, land more clients, and skyrocket profits — with time-saving, hassle-free tech. Details and registration here. Recommended Reading 📙 Black Sheep SalesI’ve been waiting for Aleasha Bahr’s book to come out. It’s finally…
Recommended Events 💡 The NEW Way to Make More Money Without Chasing Leads We’re on the verge of a “customer loyalty crisis,” and Vance Morris knows how you can fix this. On Thursday, he’ll host a 47-minute free training to reveal how to cultivate fiercely loyal customers who are willing to pay premium prices. Vance is…
Recommended Reading 💡 Like a Wedding Photographer Who Takes Selfies Adam Kreitman, a.k.a. “The Marketing Advocate,” has done it again. If you post on social media, this is a must read. It’s a cautionary tool about how so many business people get “so-shill” wrong. Recommended Tool 📧 Spark — Smart, Focused. Email. I’ve been using Gmail since…