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RecomMONDAYtions ~ 2025.11.03

By Tom Ruwitch

Recommended Reading ā©Ā Perseverance: 7 Stoic Lessons on How To Keep Going Need a boost to keep going? This Daily Stoic article delivers seven practical lessons on perseverance from Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus. It opens with Admiral James Stockdale’s incredible story of surviving 7 years as a POW using Stoic philosophy, then breaks down timeless…

The Most Profitable Horror Movie Ever?

By Tom Ruwitch

Fun fact about Halloween — the movie that is. John Carpenter made the 1978 classic for around $300,000. The movie grossed $70 million. That’s a 232X profit. Speaking of profit, my client RJ 3X’d hers after she implemented my PLAN framework to turn content into clients. I’ll tell you that story and show you how to do…

This Works For Funerals, But Not For Webinars…

By Tom Ruwitch

Of all the wacky, unusual holidays out there, this might be the wackiest: Today, October 30, is Create a Great Funeral Day right here in the good ol’ USA. Really. It is. Now, you may be thinking, “Why is there a holiday for this!?” Or maybe you think, “Planning a great funeral is NOT on my agenda…

RecomMONDAYtions ~ 2025.10.27

By Tom Ruwitch

Recommended Reading šŸ“¢RIP to the Old PR Master by Ben Settle Legendary PR master Paul Hartunian died earlier this month. Never heard of him? Well, he’s the guy who sold the Brooklyn Bridge — one piece at a time — and it was NOT a scam. (I’ll share that story later this week in another…

This “Completely Changed” How He Thinks About Writing Copy

By Tom Ruwitch

My friend Ted Prodromou sent a fantastic email to his list on Wednesday, and I’ve swiped it for you. Ted and I hosted the legendary copywriter David Garfinkel on Tuesday to discuss his book “The Persuasion Story Code” with members of the Mastermind Book Club. It was an incredible discussion — valuable for anyone who…

ā³ Last chance: LinkedIn Training Today

By Tom Ruwitch

Quick reminder: Jason Osborn’s live LinkedIn training starts today (10/23, 2:30 p.m. ET) If you haven’t registered yet,Ā click here and save a seat. I heard yesterday from someone who got my invitation to this training and said, “LinkedIn is just a big job board; it’s not a place to market your business and find leads.”…

Does This Make You Cringe, Too?

By Tom Ruwitch

Six words that make me cringe: “I came across your profile and…” The first time or three I received messages like this on LinkedIn, I felt honored. (“Gosh, he was ‘impressed’ by my profile!’) But that grew old — quickly. And I saw the messages for what they were: Impersonal, spammy cold pitches. There’s a…

Most People Use LinkedIn Wrong — Are You One of Them?

By Tom Ruwitch

Want to know why I highly recommend Jason Osborn’sĀ liveLinkedIn training? Because he’ll show you how to use LinkedIn to land more clients — without spinning your wheels or being a pitchy pest. (Details below). Most people treat LinkedIn like Facebook or Instagram and wonder why nothing happens. (The wheel spinners). Or they act like this…

RecomMONDAYtions ~ 2025.10.20

By Tom Ruwitch

Recommended Training šŸ”— Free LinkedIn Training On Thursday, Jason Osborn will host a free training session — for my online family — where he’ll reveal how to attract high-quality leads on LinkedIn the authentic way. No paid ads. No spammy tactics. Just proven strategies that work. Details and registration here. Recommended Bootcamp Starts Today šŸ“§…

Why Great Copywriters Reject the “Hero’s Journey”

By Tom Ruwitch

In Chapter 1 of his bookĀ The Persuasion Story Code,Ā David Garfinkel says: A friendly warning: You may have heard of a widely held theory that the only kind of story which works for persuasion in business is what is known as ‘the hero’s journey.’ While this complex, long-form narrative can work in persuasion, it rarely does.…