RecomMONDAYtions ~ 2024.10.14

Amalfi Coast Sunset, Praiano, Italy ~ #AllThisUsefulBeauty

Recommended Reading

šŸ’”The Daily Stoic: It Will Make You Better

In this brief post, Ryan Holliday describes how young Earnest Hemingway suffered an “almost unbearable loss…”

…only to recover and become a better writer than before.

This is a powerful story about how to use loss to your advantage.


You’re Invited

šŸ’°Ā The Tech-to-Profit Formula

I’m hosting a free training where I’ll reveal how to transform tech from a HEADACHE to a HELPER — so you can profit more while working less.

You’ll can read all about it and sign upĀ here.


Recommended Viewing

šŸŽ„Ā How to Motivate Yourself to Change Your Behavior

In this TED talk, neuroscientist Tali Sharot says warnings and fear-based messages, commonly used in health campaigns and personal strategies, often have limited impact on behavior because people tend to avoid negative information or rationalize it away.

Important information for those trying to change negative behaviors — with interesting implications for marketers.


Recommended Book

šŸ“šĀ The Checklist Manifesto

This month’s selection for the Mastermind Book Club, The Checklist Manifesto.

Atul Gawande tells riveting stories to deliver the idea that we work better, minimize mistakes, and achieve more when we work with checklists.

This is a great book for anyone who wants to accomplish more with fewer missteps and better outcomes.

Every month, Ted Prodromou and I select a great book to read. We meet on the fourth Thursday at 2:30 p.m. ET. You don’t have to read the book to attend and join the conversation. But you have toĀ join the clubĀ (it’s free) to get the invitations and zoom link.


Words to Ponder

“Before you react, think. Before you spend, earn. Before you criticize, wait. Before you quit, try.”

ā€• Earnest Hemingway

Don't go away yet..

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Tom Ruwitch

Tom Ruwitch is the founder and CEO of Story Power Marketing. For more than 30 years, he has helped businesses grow by delivering powerful stories using a variety of different media.