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February 23, 2015
Welcome to My Newly Redesigned Blog
The 7 Steps I Took to Reimagine My Brand
I thrive on the creative energy of change. It’s what drives my interest in entrepreneurialism and technology. It’s also what’s behind this new design of my blog.
The old design was dated—“long in the tooth,” as they used to say. Beyond that, my brand has grown beyond leadership, and I wanted a design that served readers by better representing me and what I do.
If your branding doesn’t represent you, you’re not serving yourself or your audience.
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February 20, 2015
3 Reasons We Should Be Slow to Judge
Why Criticism Can Be More like Poison than Medicine
When I think of key leadership qualities, decisiveness is always high on the list. The ability to quickly size up a situation and act is essential.
But sometimes we can be too fast. And that’s especially true when it comes to criticism.
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February 18, 2015
Season 3, Episode 6: How to Become Your Spouse’s Best Friend [Podcast]
Why Every Leader Should Make This a Top Priority
Welcome to Season 3, Episode 6 of the This Is Your Life podcast. In this second episode, Michele Cushatt and I discuss what every leader needs to know about their relationships.
People need close interpersonal relationships to thrive. And for leaders, there is more at stake than you might think.
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February 16, 2015
Why It Takes True Fans to Get the Results You Want
The Key to Success Is Better Relationships, not Bigger Lists
In our direct-access economy, there are few assets more valuable than a good email list. But what qualifies a list as good?
The first answer is usually size. We base our value judgment on how many people are on the list. It’s the same for social media metrics. The more the merrier.
But not so fast. Reach is not the same as influence.
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February 13, 2015
3 Ways You’re Giving up Power with Your Words
How the Way You Speak Can Sabotage Your Success
Our words can be powerful tools to accomplish our goals. But sometimes the things we say can sabotage our success.
I have led, counseled, and mentored people for decades now. One thing I’ve noticed time and again is how much power our words possess.
Whether we’re speaking, blogging, selling, or debating, we rely on our words to pave the way to success. But they can also block our path if we’re not careful.
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February 11, 2015
Season 3, Episode 5: The Top-10 Characteristics of Lousy Leaders [Podcast]
We Most Often Learn the Most from Those Who Lead the Worst
Welcome to Season 3, Episode 5 of the This Is Your Life podcast. In this second episode, Michele Cushatt and I discuss the top-10 characteristics of lousy leaders.
Follow the major news stories on crises in business, politics, diplomacy, whatever, and it’s impossible to miss that most are crises of leadership. Unsurprisingly, we see the same failures and mistakes over and over. Here are the ten I most often notice.
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February 9, 2015
The One Tool You Need to Master Social Media
3 Ways CoSchedule Helps Me Get Big Results
When I first started blogging social media was practically nonexistent. Now it’s a major driver of traffic.
Unfortunately, with all the new platforms and strategies, it’s more complicated and time-consuming than ever. Or, at least, it was until I found CoSchedule.
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February 8, 2015
Top 10 Podcasts for Entrepreneurs to Learn Personal Finance From [Appearance]
I am honored to be included in this list from Inc. magazine. There are a lot of other great podcasts listed here, too.
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Top 10 Podcasts for Entrepreneurs to Learn Personal Finance From
February 6, 2015
What I Learned from Donald Miller about Being Brave
3 Powerful Truths from His New Book ‘Scary Close’
Donald Miller’s newest book, Scary Close: Dropping the Act and Finding True Intimacy, is out and off to a great start. I can see why. It’s his best book so far.
I’ve known Don for over a decade. He was one of our bestselling authors at Thomas Nelson, during the time I was publisher, president, and later CEO. But more than an author, over time he also became a friend—and a teacher.
Don told us about his relationship with God in Blue Like Jazz, which went on to become a huge success. Now, Don tells us about his relationship with relationships. And I hope it becomes a huge success too.
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February 5, 2015
Please Take My 2015 Reader Survey
Help Me Create Content That Serves Your Needs
I want to ensure my platform does the best possible job of answering your needs and interests. And that means I need to know more about you. To do that, I’ve created my 2015 Reader Survey.
Would you please take a few minutes to fill out the survey? By doing so, you will ultimately be helping yourself. Why? Because you will be helping me create content even more interesting and relevant to you.
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