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July 3, 2014

This Holiday Weekend: Save Big on Get Published, My Audio Course for Aspiring Authors

When I set out to publish my first book, I didn’t get one rejection letter. I got twenty-nine.


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I know it all too well: if you’re an aspiring author, nobody is going to hand you your success on a silver tray with a little cherry on top.

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Published on July 03, 2014 03:00

Sneak Peek #3 of My New Podcast [Video]

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My new podcast debuts on July 9, 2014. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s to come. This may be the biggest news of all. It’s all about batch release. To my knowledge this has not yet been done in the world of podcasting.

Stay tuned for one more quick video like this one. In case you missed it, here’s Sneak Peek #1 and Sneak Peak #2.

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Published on July 03, 2014 02:00

July 2, 2014

Sneak Peek #2 of My New Podcast [Video]

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My new podcast debuts on July 9, 2014. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s to come. Stay tuned for some more quick videos like this one. In case you missed it, here’s Sneak Peek #1, which I released yesterday.

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Published on July 02, 2014 03:00

July 1, 2014

Sneak Peek #1 of My New Podcast [Video]

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My new podcast debuts on July 9, 2014. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s to come. Stay tuned for some more quick videos like this one.

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Published on July 01, 2014 04:34

June 30, 2014

The Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make With Executive Assistants

I’ve worked with several executive assistants over the years, and I have found it is a make-or-break relationship when it comes to my success.


How not to blow it with your executive assistant

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Think about it: None of us can do it all on our own. We need to bring others into our work to help us succeed in it. And the bigger the dream, the more help we usually need.

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Published on June 30, 2014 03:00

June 26, 2014

The Myth of Fun, Fast, and Easy (and Why It Keeps You from Getting the Results You Want)

Starting things is simple. It’s progress that’s hard. Nothing makes that truth come alive like looking back on your week and seeing what didn’t get finished.


The Myth of Fun, Fast, and Easy

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When we begin a project there’s all kinds of enthusiasm. We’re energized by that surge of excitement that comes from novelty and our own creativity. But that surge is like starter fluid; it’s not the fuel that will see us through the journey.

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Published on June 26, 2014 19:58

June 25, 2014

#100: The Next 100 Episodes and How I Plan to Change Things Up [Podcast]

Today marks a major milestone: 100 podcast episodes. I admit that, when I started this podcast back in February 2012, I never thought I would get here.


Road sign for speed limit


So far, it’s been really successful (5.5 million downloads, consistently ranked in iTunes Top 10 for Business), and everything seems to be working really well. So, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right?


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Published on June 25, 2014 03:00

June 23, 2014

How to Blog if You Don’t Have Time

If you want your message to reach the maximum number of people, a blog is hands down the best means I know. But who’s got time?


How to Blog if You Don't Have Time


It doesn’t matter if I’m speaking with someone just starting to blog or someone who’s been building their platform for a few years, the No. 1 struggle people face is finding enough time in the day to do it. Maybe you can identify.

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Published on June 23, 2014 03:00

June 20, 2014

6 Strategies to Sleep Soundly, Wake Rested, and Accomplish More

I’ve been thinking a lot about sleep recently. Most research shows that we don’t get enough, and our deficit is seriously hurting our productivity, our physical health, even our mental well being.


Coffee is the best wake up call

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Leaders and business writers like Arianna Huffington and Tom Rath are devoting more time to the topic. Greg McKeown’s Essentialism, a book I’m very excited about right now, spends a whole chapter on it.


The line we’ve all heard is, if you snooze, you lose. But it turns out the opposite is true.

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Published on June 20, 2014 03:00

June 19, 2014

Last Day to Get the Best Price for the Platform Conference

A few weeks ago, I invited you to be a part of the Platform Conference with a special price for my readers ($150 lower than the published price when you register with the code HYATT now through the end of TODAY, June 19th).


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Since then, I’ve gotten a few question from my readers. Maybe you’re wondering about some of the same things, so I wanted to share the answers with everyone.


Register Now!


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