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Ben Settle is one of the people who inspired me to send daily(ish) emails to you and the rest of my online family. And last week, I heard Ben share his wisdom for 2+ hours with Brian Kurtzās Titans Xcelerator mastermind group. I filled my notebook with 10 pages of notes, and Iām still sorting…
Recommended ReadingWhat Does AI Mean for Writers Here’s a great article from a great writer (Ann Handley) about AI and its limitations. AI is a tool, she writes. “Itās a power tool, sureāmaybe a diamond-toothed chainsaw capable of felling a redwood. But itās also just a tool.” And you must understand its limitations. “The one holding the…
A story about how happiness fuels productivity… Back in 1997, researchers conducted a study to explore whether happy doctors perform better than others. They divided a group of doctors in three. The researchers gave candy to the first group — to spark the feeling of happiness. ( = ) The second group received medicine-related statements to read. …
Recommended ListeningDerek Sivers with Tim Ferriss Derek Sivers founded the popular compact disc vendor CD Baby, sold it in 2008 for $22 million, and donated the proceeds to charitable trust for music education. Now, he’s an author, speaker, philosopher, and all-around inspiring guy. Here’s the 2015 interview I heard that first introduced me to Derek…
I woke this morning — March 31 — and decided to offer my Story Power Profit Pack with a $31 discount (30% off). Why? Because I feel bad about NOT releasing my new Email Marketing Power program this month as I originally hoped (see yesterday’s email for that story). The Power Pack contains 52 strategies, tips, and tactics to transform…
Recommended Viewing (and Reading)The Happy Secret to Better Work Many people think business success can lead to happiness. Shawn Anchor has shown it’s the other way around — happiness leads to business success. I love this TED talk. Funny. Insightful. Inspiring. Anchor’s book The Happiness Advantage is the April selection for the Mastermind Book Club. If you…
You’re InvitedTwo Great Events on Thursday Join me this Thursday, March 23 for back-to-back, business-building events. Mastermind Book Club: 2:30 pm ET, 1:30 CT Ted Prodromou and I will lead a conversation about this month’s Book Club selection — “Magic Words” by Jonah Berger. You don’t have to read the book to join the conversation.Ā Join…
A peek behind the curtain… …as internet marketing legend Jeff Walker prepares to launch a new workshop: Jeff is the guy who created The Product Launch Formula — a program that redefined how businesses market new products or services online. So when Jeff launches, I listen. Last week, he released aĀ 6-minute videoĀ describing his preparation for the workshop…
Recommended ReadingSeth Godin on the Power of “I Don’t Know”Ā AnotherĀ quick read from Seth Godin’s blog. Well worth the <1 minute it will take you to read it. Why it’s OK (or better) to say, “I don’t know.” Recommended ReadingBrian Kurtz: How Life Imitates Direct Marketing Baseball season is here. Spring training is in full…
Recommended ReadingWhy You Shouldnāt Be Swayed by the Popularity of Super Bowl Ads This is aĀ great articleĀ from AdWeek about the difference between “popular” ads and profit-generating ads. Valuable lessons here about measuring what matters.Ā Recommended Listening and ViewingHappy Birthday, Wes Montgomery Jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery was born 100 years ago today (March 6). Many call…