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February 4, 2015
Season 3, Episode 04: Don’t Quit Before the Whistle Blows [Podcast]
3 Truths to Remember When You’re Not Sure You Can Finish
Welcome to Season 3, Episode 4 of the This Is Your Life podcast. In this second episode, Michele Cushatt and I discuss why we should play full out, especially when we feel like giving up.
Anyone can start something. But after we begin a new project, goal, or relationship, a million things come up and it’s easy to drop out. Here are three truths to keep in mind when you’re not sure you can finish.
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February 2, 2015
3 Reasons You Should Monetize Your Platform
Why Making Money is Good for You, Your Audience, and the World
Some people are uneasy or even defensive about making money—as if doing so is an imposition on others, or worse. Because of that many are hesitant to monetize their platforms.
When I first started blogging, monetization didn’t even occur to me. But I had expenses that began growing as my reach expanded. I joined the Amazon affiliate program to offset my costs, and eventually started selling space for select advertisers.
I felt odd about it at first, like I was somehow taking advantage.
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January 31, 2015
Now Hear This: 9 Podcasts to Enrich Your Mind and Soul [Appearance]
I am honored to be included in this list of recommended podcasts from Success magazine. I am doubly honored to be their #1 recommmendation.
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Now Hear This: 9 Podcasts to Enrich Your Mind and Soul
The Surprising Success We Find in Failure
How Pivoting Can Snatch a Big Win from Near Defeat
This is a guest post by Jeff Goins, an award-winning blogger, entrepreneur, and author. His latest book, The Art of Work , is about finding your calling. And for a limited time, you can get a copy of it practically for free here.We often look at successful people, hearing their stories of failure, and think they succeeded in spite of the fact that they failed. But that’s not true.
Successful people and organizations don’t succeed despite failure. They succeed because of it.
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January 30, 2015
How to Stay Relevant in a Constantly Changing Marketplace
7 Ways to Make Sure You’re Always in Demand
The recent recession taught us all an important lesson: Employment is not forever. Companies change. Jobs vanish. It might have already happened to you.
Some don’t mind the churn. I don’t know one single person, Gen X or younger, who thinks employment is forever. In fact, they wouldn’t even want it. It’s too constricting.
Others take a job loss as an opportunity to change gears. They find more satisfaction in another company or industry, or even in starting their own business. They might be reluctant at first, but they move on with gusto. But not everyone.
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January 28, 2015
Season 3, Episode 03: The Right Way to Fire the Wrong Person [Podcast]
6 Steps for Resolving Poor Hiring Decisions
Welcome to Season 3, Episode 3 of the This Is Your Life podcast. In this second episode, Michele Cushatt and I discuss the best way to handle the firing and layoff process.
Letting someone go from your organization is hard. In fact, it should be. But sometimes it’s necessary, and it’s there a simple, six-step process for creating the best possible outcome.
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January 26, 2015
One Old-Tech Secret for High Achievers
Why Paper Plus Evernote Beats Pure Digital for Taking Notes
Everyone knows I geek out when it comes to new technology. But sometimes old tech is the best tech, and that goes for taking notes.
Last fall information guru Clay Shirky banned the use of laptops and other digital devices in his NYU classroom. It remains a controversial move. Not only students, but even other professors have criticized him.
Not me. I think Shirky’s onto something.
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January 23, 2015
4 Ways to Beat the Resistance and Reach Your Goals This Year
How to Overcome What's Holding You Back
It’s about that time. Based on the statistics, a large percentage of people who made New Year’s resolutions are thinking about throwing in the towel. Some already have.
According to research from the University of Scranton, nearly 4 out of 10 people quit their resolutions before reaching the month of February. Even more will fall off after that. But what about you?
If you’re like most people, you have goals for your health, relationships, faith, wealth, or personal development. These are the things that matter most to us, and yet it can be so easy to start with the best of intentions and flame out after a few weeks.
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January 21, 2015
Season 3, Episode 02: The Right Way to Hire the Right People [Podcast]
6 Guidelines for Developing a Solid Hiring Process
Welcome to Season 3, Episode 2 of the This Is Your Life podcast. In this second episode, Michele Cushatt and I discuss a proven six-point hiring process to ensure you find the right fit for your team.
We all want our businesses to succeed, and most of us know we can improve our odds by recruiting high-quality employees. Unfortunately, it’s easy to make costly hiring mistakes. I’ve sure done it. But I’ve also used what I learned the hard way to develop a system to hire the very best.
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January 19, 2015
How MLK Made a Better World in Just 10 Years
Why Extraordinary Success Depends on What You Believe
When Martin Luther King Jr. accepted the ministerial call from Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama, he was just twenty-five years old.
That was 1954. What King accomplished over the next decade would radically reshape American society and provide an example and inspiration for us today. So what was his secret?
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