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“People think focus means saying yes to the thing you’ve got to focus on. But that’s not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully. I’m actually as proud of the things we haven’t

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“People think focus means saying yes to the thing you’ve got to focus on. But that’s not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully. I’m actually as proud of the things we haven’t

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What Robert De Niro Taught Me About Leadership

10 Traits of Highly Effective Mentors

I’m always surprised by what I learn at the movies. I go to be entertained. But many times I walk out of the theater with insights I can put to work in my life.

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Over the weekend Gail and I saw the new Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway comedy, The Intern. It was great.

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Live Q&A About Platform University

This Is Your Opportunity to Talk with Me Live Tonight

As you may know, registration for Platform University® closes tonight at midnight Pacific time. Tonight at 6:00 p.m. CDT, I will be hosting a live Blab session with my partner, Stu McLaren. We will be answering your questions.

In case you have never used Blab, you have three choices: You can just watch the live video stream below. (or if you prefer, you can watch it on the Blab website itself.) You can watch and type in a question. Or—if you are brave—you can come on the show using your webcam and ask the question on video!

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10 Reasons You’re Hesitating About Platform University

And Why You Can’t Afford to Wait Any Longer

Twice a year I open registration to Platform University for one week and one week only. And today’s your last chance to join until next year. But you’re hesitating.

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Why? I can think of ten key reasons. All I’m asking is a chance to address these very common objections.

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Season 5, Episode 12: 4 Easy Steps to Affair-Proof Your Marriage [Podcast]

How to Protect What Matters Most

Welcome to Season 5, Episode 12 of the This Is Your Life podcast. Stu McLaren is filling in for my regular cohost Michele Cushatt. In this episode, we discuss proven strategies to protect your marriage.

Today’s world is full of crumbling marriages. I’m sure we’d all agree there are few things as important as rich, stable family life. But to protect what matters most, we have to be intentional. And the four steps we cover today are the best place to start.

But first, an announcement: Beginning today, I’m moving my podcast from Wednesdays to Mondays. Same great content, now just two days earlier.

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“Let your dreams be bigger than your fears, your actions louder than your words, and your faith stronger than your feelings.” -Unknown [Photo]

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Everything You Fear About Platforms Is Wrong

How One Critic Got It 180-degrees Backward—and Why It Matters for the Rest of Us

Every now and then I read something so ridiculous I think, this must be a joke. But then I read deeper and realize, no, sadly, the writer is serious.

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That happened to me the other day when I read an article about why platform-building supposedly “threatens to throttle the church.”

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5 Steps to Reach More People, Make More Money, and Create More Impact

Register for My Exclusive Free Webinar and Find out How

One of the hardest things in building an online brand is not knowing how to get from where you are right now to where you know you have the potential to go.

If you’re like me, you’ve felt like this from time to time—maybe even right now. You’ve got something important to say or something useful to sell. You know you it could make a difference in people’s lives. But navigating the platform world can feel like driving without road signs.

Imagine if you had a guide—a roadmap that could help you get from here to there. Now you do, and it’s free.

If you’re looking for a guide to grow your online brand sign up now for my webinar, Your Platform Roadmap. Registration is free, but spots are limited.

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Season 5, Episode 11: The Treasure in the Trials [Podcast]

A Simple Question That Will Change Your Life

Welcome to Season 5, Episode 11 of the This Is Your Life podcast. Stu McLaren is filling in for my regular cohost Michele Cushatt. In this episode, we discuss how to discover the treasures in the trials we all experience.

No one gets through life without setbacks, and most of us face some kind of trial on a regular basis. Here’s one question you can ask that can turn the experience from a negative to a positive.

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