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Living a Fulfilling Life
The Next Phase of Life Is Not Retirement: Choosing What Fits Your Life Now
I was recently contacted by an old client about a new project. Years ago, I would have said yes. But that phase of my life is over. My seizure was a hard sto...
Your Wish Is Your Command Review: The Best Personal Development Book I’ve Read
Your Wish Is Your Command may be the best personal development book I’ve read. It is big, repetitive, and full of stories — but that repetition is part of wh...
What David Attenborough Teaches Us About Living a Fulfilling Life
David Attenborough showed us that wonder is not childish. It may be one of the wisest ways to live. His 100 years remind us that a fulfilling life begins whe...
No Words
There are no words for what my love means, so this is the best I can do in this moment.
Why Writing to the People You Love Matters More Than Building an Audience
You do not need a big audience for your writing to matter. Sometimes the most important readers are the people who already love you.
Unplug Course Update Video
A watch page for Christopher Sherrod’s Unplug course update video.
I Finished My EMF Course. Start With These 3 Changes Video
Christopher Sherrod shares an update on finishing his upcoming Unplug course and offers simple, practical advice for reducing EMFs at work, including using a...
Stop Optimizing Your Life and Start Living It
For years, I thought a better life would come from optimizing everything. But the more I tried to perfect my routines, systems, and habits, the less alive I ...
The Digital Book Reading System: How I Organized 800 Books and Read More Thoughtfully
After losing track of a book inside my 800-title Kindle library, I created a simple system based on reading decisions instead of categories. The result wasn’...
Why I’m Making the “Unplug” Course (Recovering from EMF Sensitivity) Video
A watch page for Christopher Sherrod’s Why He is making Unplug course video.
My Body Forced Me to Unplug (What EMF Did to Me)
A watch page for Christopher Sherrod’s video about what EMFs did to his body.
The Dented Ping Pong Ball and the Beauty of an Unplanned Life
My cat’s favorite toy is a ping pong ball. Orange. Light. Cheap. She has a few of them. Perfectly round. Clean bounce. Predictable. But the one she loves mos...
Jane Goodall’s Final Message: Purpose, Legacy, and Why You Should Never Quit
A reflection on Jane Goodall’s final documentary and what it reveals about living with purpose, responsibility, and meaning.
The Uncomfortable Truth About Self-Help Critics and Gurus
There’s a strange paradox in the world of self-help. The moment someone tries to help a lot of people, they become suspicious. The moment they charge money,...
How to Stay a Good Person in a Broken World
How to Cope When Darkness Feels Overwhelming Sometimes, I feel like I’m a good person stuck in a bad world. I see things that shock me—corruption, selfishn...
The Kybalion Book Review: Why This Strange Little Book Keeps Showing Up Everywhere
I kept seeing The Kybalion referenced in other books. So I finally read it. Now I understand why people keep pointing back to it.
Why I’m Not Writing a Year in Review and What I’m Leaving Behind Instead
I’m not writing a year-in-review. I know how this usually goes. We’re supposed to look back, name the lessons, express gratitude, and set a few hopeful inte...
Being Grateful Every Day Changed How I Live
I Used to Wait for Gratitude to Find Me For a long time, I treated gratitude like a reaction. If something went well, I felt thankful. If life felt smooth...
The Power That Everyone Believes In
(Why It Doesn’t Matter What You Call It) We All Agree on the Experience Christians call it prayer. Spiritualists call it manifestation. Witches call it spe...
The Rhythm Beneath Everything: What Living on the Beach Really Teaches You
When a Peaceful Morning Isn’t Peaceful Most days, living on the beach feels like a gift wrapped in light: soft mornings, quiet air, a horizon so wide it fee...
Quiet Generosity: The New Face of Philanthropy
A New Kind of Philanthropy MacKenzie Scott isn’t just donating—she’s dismantling the bureaucracy around giving. No grant proposals. No interviews. No endles...
Why I Don’t Care About Slow Living or Fast Living — I Care About Feeling Fulfilled
Living on My Own Terms I don’t care about slow living or fast living. I care about how I feel—that I’m fulfilled in my life. People like to argue about pac...
“The Let Them Theory” by Mel Robbins Helps You Let Go and Take Back Your Power
How a Simple Framework Can Give You the Power to Let Things Go There aren’t many books that hand you a tool simple enough to remember in the middle of chaos...
Remembering Maru: How a YouTube Cat Helped Me Heal
The Cat Who Defined an Era of YouTube Maru wasn’t just another viral cat. He was the cat who captured millions of hearts around the world with his love of b...
Why Successful People Don’t Waste Time Arguing
Why Successful People Don’t Waste Time Arguing As a successful person, your time and energy are two of your most valuable resources. Wasting them on argumen...
Tribute to Dr. Baxter D. Montgomery, Heart Surgeon Who Healed With Plants and Purpose
A tribute to Dr. Baxter D. Montgomery, Heart Surgeon Who Healed With Plants and Purpose.
The Soundtrack That Changed My Life: What Vangelis Taught Me About Legacy
What Vangelis Taught Me About Legacy
The Hidden Cost of Cutting Corners: Why Quality Hosting Matters More Than You Think
When Good Service Disappears Overnight I used the same website hosting company for over a decade. It wasn’t flashy, but the customer service was fast, the p...
Quit Worshipping Billionaires, Influencers and Egomaniacs—They Don’t Care About You
Quit Worshipping Billionaires, Influencers and Egomaniacs—They Don’t Care About You
The Digital Canary: Arthur Firstenberg’s Legacy of Electromagnetic Awareness
Tribute to Arthur Firstenberg Electromagnetic Awareness Pioneer
The Power of Letting Go: Why Not Caring What Others Think is One of Life’s Greatest Lessons
Learning to not care about what others think has been one of the most liberating lessons of my life, allowing me to focus on my own happiness, growth, and th...
Striving for Balance - My True Life Goals
My true life goals is beyond wealth
Transformative Giving: Empowering Lives Through Direct Entrepreneurial Philanthropy
Giving away money to change the world.
Strengthening Your Online Security: The Power of Strong Passphrases, Two-Factor Authentication and PassKeys
A friend of mine got hacked recently, and I helped them recover their account. Here are my notes on how to ensure this doesn’t happen to you. With digital t...
Beyond the Neighborhood: Entrepreneurial Lessons from Mr. Rogers
Entrepreneurial Lessons from Mr. Rogers
Holistic Healing for Depression: What Reboot Your Bliss Gets Right
Depression can shrink your world into something small and airless. If you’ve lived through it, you know the texture—the heaviness, the numbness, the way ord...
Embracing Earth Day Every Day: A Call for Continuous Environmental Consciousness
Rethinking Earth Day: Making Environmental Stewardship a Daily Practice In today’s world, Earth Day stands as a crucial reminder of our responsibility towar...
How Smart Notes Transformed My Productivity and Well-being
What Are Smart Notes? First let’s start off with defining smart notes, which is a modern application of the Zettelkasten method (an old index card note syste...
A Game-Changer for Organizing Your Life and Unlocking Creativity
Building a Second Brain is a groundbreaking guide to managing the overwhelming flow of information in our digital age. Tiago Forte offers a simple yet powerf...
Why How To Live by Derek Sivers is the Next Self-Development Classic You’ll Reference for Life
My review on the new book How To Live
Rennie Davis: From Revolutionary to Visionary for a New Humanity
Rennie Davis: From Revolutionary to Visionary for a New Humanity
Nonviolent Communication: A Book That Helped Me Live More Peacefully
Some books hand you a new way of living. Marshall Rosenberg’s Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life is one of those books for me. It’s not just about...
Skipping Success: The Allure of Entrepreneurial Fame and the Pitfalls of Premature Business Coaching
I see so many new entrepreneurs who crave being famous for being an entrepreneur.
Boyfriend/Girlfriend/Partner it’s all the same
Boyfriend/Girlfriend, Husband/Wife, Domestic Partner are all old terms for what is really a Partner.
Real Artists Don’t Starve
A friend at a small dinner party recommended I read Real Artists Don’t Starve. Two days later I finished the book. I really loved it. “Money is the means t...
Ram Dass: Going Home
Ram Dass: Going Home < >”We are soul. As souls, we are not under time or space. We are infinite.” That is how the new Ram Dass: Going Home documentar...
Lessons Learned from a Failed Business Deal: Don’t Do Business With Desperate People
Deals gone wrong because of desperate people.
David Letterman’s new show is conscious
David Letterman’s new show? Wow. He really cares. He’s a good guy. Really interesting conversations with people that are helping the world. His latest guest ...
Play-Doh focus tip
I use Play-Doh to help me focus sometimes.
Honoring Ursula K. Le Guin - A Sci-Fi Visionary Who Showed Us New Possibilities
One of my favorite SciFi writers died Monday. She wrote stories that showed us how different things could be for us. “Light Hand To Darkness” was a major inf...
Stepped Into Richard Branson
Back in 2016 I took part in a Native American ceremony and had some major visions. It was an interesting night. Someone in our small group part way into th...
Is the truth of death being suppressed?
Is the real purpose of death being suppressed from humans? Is the truth just too “real” for the general population to hangle? If their was undeniable scien...
Your own VPN
Own your own VPN for super privacy
Carrie Fisher: My First Feminist Role Model
Carrie Fisher my first feminist role model.
J.K. Rowling #Volutourism #StopOrphanTrips
Volutourism With the recent statements by JK Rowling and some questions from my authors mastermind, I wanted to share my opinion on Volutourism. Which is vol...
Latest article about my friend dying has been picked up by Good Men Project
My article about my friend dying and its impact for me has been published by Good Men Project. As an author and publisher I love writing and journaling from...
My Friend Died And We Are Loved
I’m getting a pedicure and listening to a business podcast when my girlfriend texts me that our good friend Marla died. It slowly hits me. I’m trying to kee...
Marriage Equality For My Kids
he last three days have been some of the most emotional days in my life. When the Supreme Court of the USA came out with the biggest human rights decision i...
Shut Up and Write - My Experience With Other Writers
So while I’m in San Francisco for a month on business and my daughter moved here to go to college I decided to go to the San Francisco chapter of Shut Up and...
Leading With Heart And Being Strong
I recently co-hosted a business mastermind here right on the water in San Diego this last weekend. We took all of our experience and made an event that we wo...
Daily Reflection: Gaining Insight Every Morning
How to gain insight every morning.
Forgiveness
In business, heck in life, there are a lot of egos. My extended family think parts of the family are idiots and vice versa. One expert thinks their business...
Nelson Mandela The Hero, and how you can be too
I learned from Nelson Mandala that it is best to not hate anyone, no matter what.
Missing The Father of Guerilla Marketing
The father of guerrilla marketing Jay Conrad Levinson passed from this realm yesterday. He wrote the book “Guerilla Marketing”. That was the first book I r...
Life Is Good Cofounder The Hero
I recently meet Bert Jacobs the cofounder of Life Is Good. I was inspired by him because we are similiar. Kinda of hippie’ish. Not too much but a bit. And ...
Johnny Carson The Hero
Johnny Carson was better than most people thought. Yes, many people agree he was the King Of Late Night. And yes, many competitors had come and go. And tha...
Missing Roger Ebert
I always loved Roger Ebert”s movie reviews, even if I didn”t agree with him. I always trusted his opinion. He was a real person giving his real opinion. He ...
Where did my ego go?
In order to grow business to be real big I’ve had to let go of my ego.
I Killed Chris
I killed Chris. Yup, I killed myself. Don’t worry, don’t call 911. No crimes have been committed. In fact, I’m very happy. But, I’ve changed so much that I...
Birthday message on why I’m happy and successful
It’s my birthday and taking a few minutes to reflect and share of what I’ve learned this past year. I’m lucky. I’m lucky that I grew up in Alaska, away from...
Mastering with A players
I had a great mastermind weekend. My main business won an affiliate contest. Instead of winning an iPad or brownies (it’s happened! They were good) We won an...
My Tribute to Jerry Hicks of Abraham-Hicks
My tribute to Jerry Hicks
Remembering Steve Jobs - A Tribute to the Visionary Behind Apple’s Legacy
I’m sadden on hearing Steve Jobs of Apple passing away. I remember my first Apple computer. I had a couple of computers before I finally got a real computer...
Raising a child is the ultimate leadership training
Raising a child is the ultimate leadership training. I believe a kid is like a project. You have a system to get the result you want, raising a person that ...
Does Money Make You Happy?
People that don’t have money think that more money will bring them happiness. It doesn’t. Money provides opportunity and is a great tool. I love it. But i...
Why are we here?
Why? Why are we here? Are we here to learn a skill and have people pay us for that skill? Or are we here to move humans forward? To expand one’s thoughts...
Clearing your money energy
This week has been summer cleaning for me with money. I closed an extra bank account. Got rid of a safety deposit box that I didn’t need anymore. Moved mon...
Thinking, Rabbi, and German - What do they have in common?
Wow, the last couple of days have been fun. Started off some think time. Then working with a Rabbi and then talked to a German. I’ve been using Monday to t...
Independent Author Sells 1 Million Ebooks via Amazon
Interesting how he uses a low price to gather fame and make some money. Crime novelist John Locke has become the first independent author to sell more than ...
If someone with a stroke can do it. You can do it.
I meet a woman that had a stroke a few weeks ago. Her business has increased since the stroke because she doesn’t have any choice but to succeed. If life i...
How I changed from being a social retard
I had a former neighbor tell me recently that she really looked up to me. She told me that I was so good at being social. I was shocked. That is one thing...
Look Up, Get up, Never Give Up
Never give up
Wii isn’t this fun?
I have finally found how to get respect from our kids. < Beat their little butts on the Wii. Yup, when I beat them in their current favorite video game o...
Quotes for Prosperity
I got the book Quotes for Prosperity: 369 Insights to Happiness and Success last week. I was looking for inspiration to start the day and I randomly opened ...
Being an Expert: Set The Standard
In order to be an expert you have to really be an expert. You have to know more about your subject matter than most of the planet. And you need to set the st...
Should you be the best?
There will always someone faster, stronger or better than you. But no one else is you. Be your own brand. If you try to compete on any other terms but your ...
Play smarter than you are
People like your point of view. The people that don’t can move on. You can’t please everyone. Get out there and play smarter than you are and don’t wait for...
Lot’s of money leads to failure
Most of my clients that have quite a bit of money to invest in their online business lose it all before they come to me. They have coaches that recommend th...
Time is Money
Time has value. If you’re 100% sold out, then you need to charge more. Your time to market is money. Your assistant doing the same is money, hopefully a lot...
I’m on Mind your Own Business in Boston today
I will be appearing on the “Mind your Own Business” Radio Show today. The show provides advice, information and connections for entrepreneurs, service provi...
Neutral like Switzerland
I’m like Switzerland. Me and my company are neutral. I’ve seen many people do illegal things to some of my clients. I can’t mention specifics but it’s inter...
What a Wonderful World
I don’t usually use an alarm clock and when I do it’s not an alarm. I wake up to the song “What a Wonderful World”. An alarm is too jaring, scares me to dea...
How To Screw Your Reputation Like BP
BP started ads addressing the 6 week old oil spill today. As the Obama administration opens civil and criminal investigations into the huge oil spill in t...
I did my first firewalk and second
Saturday I firewalked for the first and second time.
Prosperity Consciousness
Prosperity is an ongoing state of being.
I’m Thankful For
Things I am thankful for (in no order) That I’m in love with my Nan That I have amazing clients that I love working with That my beta fish Jimmy is s...
Playing the Money Game
If you lose all your money, it sucks. But, it’s not the end of the world. You get another opportunity to get right back in the game. Loses make you a better...
I hate voice mail
I really do hate voice mail. Someone calls you while you’re on the phone or bathroom (hint, don’t answer the phone while in the bathroom, it’s disgusting) an...
How To Handle No Response People
It’s frustrating when people don’t respond to your voice mail or email. Over the years I’ve worked with many people that don’t respond. And for many years I ...
Go out there and get hurt
In order to be successful in business you have to be willing to be hurt. If you avoid doing anything to get hurt you will not be successful at all. So you’r...
How To Retire - A simple system that works
I heard a growing trend is for people to retire to college towns where they can volunteer and keep learning new things. Good idea. That’s the thing with re...
Big Fat Greek Wedding Sedona Style
I’m a big fan of celebrating life. I love to work hard but I also love to party. I’m in Sedona Arizona for my cousin wedding. She’s marrying a Greek-Ameri...
Trying to make money will never make you rich
In over 23 years of working with small business client I’ve heard “I just want to quit my job and do my own business” or “If I just made a bit more money lif...
The Only Thing That’s Keeping You From Getting What You Want Is The Story You Keep Telling Yourself
I didn’t think I was good at public speaking. I joined Toastmasters and did that for over a year until I got so comfortable with my group that I wasn’t lear...
Play Prosperity Games - A Weekend Testimonial
I did a Prosperity Game Saturday in front of over 50 people. Here is a testimonial from an attendee. “I’ve been blogging for a few years but learned so muc...
Number 1 Excuse For Failure By Far
I consult with many business owners every week, doing their websites and guiding them in the right direction. And by far the number one excuse for the peopl...
Christian Bale is a corporate hero
An interesting point of view on the Christian Bale rant. Bale didn’t wait to see the dailies before getting upset. He knew that the scene was ruined and he ...
Top 5 Tips to Moving Stress Free
I just moved to Austin Texas. I’ve moved a lot and the stress of moving used to be almost to much for me. I hated the actual moving. I loved the new place...
Stop Worrying or Die
Stop worrying about doing everything. Stop worrying about things beyond your control. Stop worrying about what some people think about you. Worrying may ha...
The bullshit of outage language
Don’t you hate it when people bullshit you. “We are having an availability issue”. Bullshit you are offline. Better answer is to say you are wrong. David...
Decabling your life - getting your Entertainment for free on the Internet
Some of my relatives spend $1500 on cable tv a year. I watch more DVDs than cable tv so spending that much seems crazy. But, I understand that it’s nice to...
How to Avoid Getting Burned by the Next Bernard Madoff
Here are some basic checks to avoid getting into a ponzi scheme. I would add having an asset allocation chart and sticking to it. A few basic checks can...
Play Prosperity Games Book Launches
My book came out today.
Do Not Spend Until You Earn
The biggest issue I see with people starting in a new business is they spend way too much money starting before they make a single penny. I know most people...
77 Ways to Learn Faster, Deeper, and Better
I’ve become interested in life hacking my brain lately. Here is a 74 techniques I found interesting. Life-changing knowledge does typically require advance...
School results and age are no predictor of future success
My clientele vary a lot. Men and women of all ages and backgrounds. They all have one thing in common. An entrepreneurial spirit. Here are a couple of ar...
How to lose friends
Recently a very good friend of mine had a falling out with a business partner. I don’t know the details but I was supportive. Then a couple of weeks later ...
My attitude of gratitude
I recently received an email reply to why I was blessed last week. I had sent out an email where I was blessed to have so much going on. I was in a top 36 ...
Simplified and Personalized: Christopher Sherrod’s New Domain
My Blog Has A New Home and my articles have been moved here from several sites.
Asset Allocation Beats The Market Every Time
For a long time, I thought investing was about choosing the right thing. The right stock. The right moment. The right insight no one else had yet. Over tim...
Too small to fail
I love this quote. If you act small and think big, you are too small to fail. You won’t need a bailout because your business makes sense each and every da...
My Story Featured in Joe Vitale’s New Book Expect Miracles — Learn How to Attract Miracles Into Your Life
I’m in a new book again. Joe Vitale came out with a new book called Expect Miracles. I have a story inside the book. If you’re looking for a book that can ...
Celebrate your achievements
I’m about to leave for an extended weekend out of town. I’m taking Richard Branson’s advice in his new book “Business Stripped Bare” and I’m throwing a part...
Six Horrible Financial Products You Should Avoid
When I read this article I thought it was a joke…a 401K Debit Card. But they really exist. Dealing with financial products can be very confusing and str...
Good job isn’t so good
Having a good job is not what it used to be. In fact, it’s pretty risky. After working your ass off for many years companies just let you go. It’s happene...
My Prosperity Laptop
Since most of my work is done on my laptop I have tricked it out as they would say. But I also decorate it. I put on what I want. I bought two cards decks...
You get what you pay for
I recently had a client who’s website went offline for a few days. I did my best to make sure this didn’t happen but when the people that make mistakes are ...
Sushi Innovation
I had such a good morning yesterday. I had two clients recommend me to all their family, friends and business associates. Another client is going to record...
How to start doomed
You’re doomed if a vast majority of cases if you quit your old job and buy a bunch of gear/gadgets/equipment and then start your business. It’s not the gear...
Money solves all problems, yeah right
Yesterday I was talking to a client about when to get financing. I started out with when you should not get financing. Like when you don’t have an clients....
Paul Newman the philanthropist
I know Paul Newman thru his charity work mostly. I’ve seen him some movies and I know he liked race car driving which is a bit loud for me. His charity wor...
High Oil Prices Is Good
High oil prices are good? Why when everyone on the news says it’s bad? When all your neighbors and friends say it is bad? Because high oil prices is creatin...
The Horror of Mental Images
At a dinner party at a friend’s place last weekend the subject of favorite movies came up. Out of six people only two people like horror movies. Us four co...
I Think I Can
Do you know the difference between successful and unsuccessful business people? Successful business people think they are successful. That’s it. Pretty simp...
Nothing but Net
It is not how much money you make that really matters. I’ve know many people that make millions and a vast majority of them are broke. How can that be? Easy...
Money and stuff
I’ve had stuff and I’ve had practical no stuff. I’ve learned for myself that having less stuff is more fun. The less I’m into physical items the more I enjoy...
Silence is no
The answer is always no if you don’t ask. I’ve seen this many times. This is why I simply ask. I ask for new clients from past clients and from my audienc...
Why you are failing
Last week I had a mastermind member call me the Internet Marketing guru of the group. Quite flattering and it made me uncomfortable because I look up to man...
Author of ‘100 Things to Do Before You Die’ is killed in fall
Just shows you to live life now. The man who co-wrote the best-selling adventure travel guide 100 Things To Do Before You Die has died at the age of 47. ...
The Long Tail and the Dip
I loved Seth’s book on the Dip. Here Seth explains the Long Tail and the Dip together. Excellent. The most common misconception about Long Tail thinking ...
Money and The Law of Attraction: Learning to Attract Health, Wealth & Happiness
Esther and Jerry Hicks really helped me a few years ago. I went to one of their small workshops that they had on their ranch and it made a signifant change i...
| 08 08 08 - A Day of Prosperity | Heart Book Series |
Yesterday was prosperity day. 08-08-08. This blogger has a great article about prosperity day and a lot of cool history. Today is a most unusual day. if...
What would Paul and Linda do?
Yesterday I was listening to Paul McCartney. I’m in an home exchange here in Paris France and they have a bunch of Paul’s albums. So I’m listening to them ...
Dreaming my solution
Last year I had a dream where I knew exactly how to create a product and it would take less than 2 hours for everything. I woke up and did it first thing. ...
How to Remember Dreams
I’m a big fan of dreaming. I get a ton of ideas while dreaming. This is a good article on how to remember dreams. Theories abound as to why we dream, how...
Seize the day
Sandpipers run towards the waves to eat and take their opportunity. Then when the waves come back they get out of the way. They seize the day and take their ...
A Daily Guide To Creativity And New Ideas
Here is an excellent article about creativity. Creativity is a combination of these three elements. The Dreamer is necessary for creativity in order to...
ABC Formula for Success
There is no ABC formula for success that everybody can get to work. Doesn’t exist. If it did then there would only be on success book. Nobody else would h...
Yellow tape your office
I’ve gone thru simplifying my life. I’ve turned off my mobile phone ringer, muted my computer, put Skype and GTalk on do not disturb a vast majority of the ...
Time Is Not On Your Side
Back in December when I was on a “writer’s retreat” on the coast of Texas, My partner Nan and I wanted to focus on getting more done while having a life. I’...
Day off
I’ve noticed via email lists and twitter that most all Internet Marketers work everyday of the week. Now they may only blog and send an email out every day ...
Waiting My Turn
Listen. Listening is important. There isn’t enough of it going around in the world I believe. I learn the most when I listen to my friends and clients. C...
How to Us Parkinson’s Law to Your Advantage
Ever heard of Parkinson’s Law? The simple statement that work expands to fill the time available for its completion. Joel has an excellent article about Pa...
Got Critics?
If you don’t have critics, then you aren’t trying hard enough. You might think I’m kidding, but I’m not. If you’re not pushing the envelope, not sharing enou...
How to beat a speeding ticket
I’ve gotten three speeding tickets. Two I got of of and one I went to a class. I’ve found these tips to one that I also would recommend. This first I think s...
We specialize in everything
Seth asks a great question for your business. What are you specializing in? What are you really good at? What is your passion? Know that and you know you...
Perfection vs. Efficiency
Excellence comes from balancing efficiency with perfection.
Max Your Minds Performance by Distracting Yourself
Cool mind hacks for maximum performance. The trick is to distract yourself by studying stuff thats slightly different from whatever youre trying to learn...
Yes, how can I fix it?
I’ve blogged before how I find most businesses on the Internet have horrible customer service or none. I had one person when I asked that I haven’t gotten a...
Early Birthday Party #1
I was quietly relaxing on the back porch when my love Nan called me and told me there was a change of plans. Instead of dropping one the kids friends back a...
Abundance vs. Scarcity Mindset
Great article about the differences thinking about abundance vs. scarcity. If you have ever read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, you may remembe...
Why I’s Important To Know Who You’re Sharing Your Goals
I’ve had mastermind members (and I was surprised by this) tell me that being successful and not working all the time is bulls**t. That is my goal and I do p...
The Power of Lucid Dreaming
I have many dreams of what to do next. It is very common for me. The are detailed and very inspiring. Here is an article on lucid dreaming that helps expl...
Good News
Does your business talk about good news? Do you share good news? In a world of negatives, simply sharing good news can have you above the crowd.
Master of your own domain
A mastermind member sent this to me via email. You are the master of your mind You are the master of your emotions You are a master of the law of attraction...
Picking A Charity
Picking a charity is actually harder than most people think. Some look great but they spend a vast majority of what they take in on admin and marketing. Sen...
Participate in the Value Revolution
Back in the heyday of car manufacturers there were literally thousands of car manufacturers throughout the USA. Every town practically had someone making car...
Never Lie
One of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s kids asked him if he was killing more pets in California when he was governor. He had approved a measure to reduce the number ...
Wholefoods Prosperity Campaign
Wholefood the grocery store is running a prosperity campaign. It’s good to see a grocery store helping to increase prosperity instead of the usual giving aw...
Talk hard
I recently watched “Pump Up The Volume”. When I first saw this movie it really struck me as being an important statement. It showed that the school system ...
Wise money
A Wise One Will Never Step Over Dollars to Pick Up Pennies.
What constitutes abundance?
Not what we have but what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance. - John Petit-Senn<
More time
Today is the 29th of February, a leap year day. An extra day in your life this year. What are you going to do with your extra day? Do you focus on gettin...
I have down days too
I had a “bad” day yesterday. I have a wonderful life and I had a down day. Totally upstream from 1pm on. Now my morning was fantastic. Time with my lady ...
Passionate Valentines
This is only my second Valentine’s Day with someone special in my life. Yeah believe it or not the rest of my life I didn’t have someone special in my life ...
The secret of success is constancy to purpose
Benjamin Disraeli wrote “The secret of success is constancy to purpose.” Keep on track, adjust your course and stick to it. Quit when it is needed, start ne...
Reaching your goals
If you know what to do to reach your goal, it’s not a big enough goal.
Attracting Robberies?
Joe Vitale just wrote about getting robbed just before leaving Hollywood. And my partner Nan was robbed this last summer in Austin. I see Joe’s philosophy ...
Are High School Dropouts More Successful?
It’s a common belief that formal education is the key to success. However, history and contemporary examples show that many high school dropouts have achieve...
Choosing Your Parents Before Birth
by Rhonda Ryder I’ve always been fascinated with the whole subject of choosing our own parents. I believe we make arrangements before we’re born and choo...
The Elders
Richard Branson along with Peter Gabriel started The Elders. A great idea. They are people the world trust and are free from politica, military and economi...
Keep Moving Forward
Dreams are yours for the making.
The Secret to Earning Money
When I first learned of Prosperity Consciousness it snapped for me right away. I love it. Just learning the concept changed me. Being Prosperity Conscious i...
Open Source Living
I use open source software a lot. The problem I’ve had in the past is that you have to try many applications to find one that actually works. Open Source L...
Prosperity Mindset
Only people with the right mindset will win.
Hard work vs. Smart work
What’s better hard work or smart work.
More money, better sex
The richer you are the better sex you have.
Is Taking Action Part of the Law of Attraction Formula?
Taking Action is part of the Law of Attraction Formula?
Avoiding Negative talk
Have you ever noticed that successful people are positive and unsuccessful people are negative.
The Power of Gratitude
Being more grateful more often makes us happier and more optimistic.
When Is It Time To Leave?
How do you know when it’s time to leave what you are doing and move on?
Raining money chart
I recently updated my multiple streams of income chart and it really changed my life. I’m seeing more potential, faster, and easier. So I want to explain ho...
Above All Is Love
Do your business in the name of love.
Truth Beauty Freedom Love
I live by these ideals. Truth, Beauty, Freedom and above all Love.
Happiness
The moment you are asking am I happy, you’re not.
Growing forward
How does a founder retire?
Saw Genesis In Concert Finally
Finally saw Genesis live
Balancing Success and Happiness - My Journey to Enjoying Life While Achieving Business Goals
I’m just back from another vacation. I had a realization this week that my life is really wonderful. This is my second week long vacation in a month. I re...
Feel good button
I got a button that simply says “Feel Good Button” on it for my birthday.
Yearly Celebration
I had one of two birthday parties last night.
Peaceful Warrior
My review of a Peaceful Warrior movie
What separates winners from losers?
I just found out about the stock market going down. I don’t watch the news so it takes a day or two for me to find out such things. What separates the winn...
Should you ignore controversey?
I choose to simply ignore controversey.
Living beyond your means
Many people are living way beyond their means. Spending more than you make is not being prosperous. It is not a good idea and will eventually catch up with...
Play Prosperity Games: A Resounding Success and the Birth of Creative Ideas
This article reflects an earlier phase of my work, when I focused on entrepreneurship and building new ventures. Today my writing centers on living a fulfil...
When To Say No
Sometimes you have to say no. So you can say yes. Focusing on what you do best means you sometimes have to say no. But what do you say no to. That is always ...
Mastermind yourself one step at a time
My review of Meet and Grow Rich
It isn’t always about the money
I just got back from a free trip to the Corpus Cristi area in Texas USA. My partner and I felt like going to the beach. Less than a week later she was offere...
Happy for No Reason: 7 Steps to Being Happy from the Inside Out Review
Marci Shimoff from the movie “The Secret” just released a new book. The expression "pursuit of happiness" was coined by Dr. Samuel Johnson in his 1759 novel...
The Art of Money Getting or Golden Rules for Making Money Review
The Art of Money Getting or Golden Rules for Making Money I became so excited when I discovered this long lost business book. I have found these “classic” b...
Steve Irwin: A Life Lived Full Out, A Lesson for Entrepreneurs
When I heard of Steve Irwin’s death, it gave me a smile. Not because I’m glad he is dead. I’m actually quite sad. It has taken me almost a week to write this...
Who Defines You Launched
Launched web design firm website
Abraham-Hicks - Art of Allowing Workshop
My experience at a Abraham-Hicks workshop
How to Win Friends and Influence People Review
How to network from the king of networkers
What the Bleep Do We Know!? Movie Review
My review of the movie What The Bleep Do We Know
Work & Entrepreneurship
Why Corp-bonics Is the Funniest—and Truest—Book About Corporate Life You’ll Ever Read
If you’ve ever rolled your eyes at “let’s circle back” or groaned through a Zoom filled with buzzwords, Corp-bonics belongs on your desk. Anthony Kates’ Cor...
Finding Balance: Why Extreme Mindsets Don’t Lead to Entrepreneurial Success
Extreme mindsets don’t lead to lasting success.
Success is Built in Baby Steps: Why Overnight Success is a Myth
I’m going to tell you something most motivational speakers won’t: real success isn’t about grand slams. It’s about tiny, consistent hits that build momentum....
Why Preparing for the Olympics and Building a Business Are Not the Same
Building a business is a marathon of continuous growth, while preparing for the Olympics is a high-stakes gamble where years of effort can hinge on a single ...
Mastering Startup Equity - A Review of The Slicing Pie Handbook for Fair and Sustainable Partnerships
The Slicing Pie Handbook offers a refreshingly fair and practical approach to equity splits, making it an indispensable guide for anyone involved in the star...
Honoring the Legacy of Charles F. Feeney: A Tribute to a Luminary Entrepreneur
My tribute to the great entrepreneur Charles F. Feeney.
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence: A Creator’s New Best Friend
How I’ve integrated AI into my life.
Work the System - The Simple Mechanics of Making More and Working Less
Work the System by Sam Carpenter is a game-changing guide that teaches readers how to streamline their work and life by adopting a systems-based approach, ul...
Entrepreneurs that give Entrepreneurs a bad name
Fake entrepreneurs giving false advice.
Embracing Entrepreneurship: It’s Not Just a Job, It’s a Calling
There is a lot of entrepreneur training that makes it sound like it’s a job.
Branding is overrated
Branding is so overrated. I’m not saying it’s worthless. Far from that. It is very helpful in marketing.But, I’ve seen so many beginning entrepreneurs spend...
Biggest Problem in Business
I get so frustrated when I see entrepreneurs struggling in business. It’s almost always because they don’t have enough business. And after a short talk it’s ...
Cryptocurrency has potential but financial bubbles galore
The cryptocurrency market has halved in less than a month and the biggest financial bubble of all time just popped (also cryptocurrency). Plus Facebook just ...
Forget Shark Tank; Be A Dolphin Entrepreneur Instead
So which is more important: competition or cooperation? Let’s learn from the cooperative brilliance of dolphins.
What business can learn from Wonder Woman hit movie
The Wonder Woman movie is a huge sign that people want things that matter. It isn’t all about how fast the superhero can fight. It’s about doing the right th...
Business Sharks vs Dolphins
Be a dolphin entrepreneur
I Won A Publishing Award
I won a publishing award
4 Steps to Automate Your Business
While starting a business can be a lot of fun, getting that business to grow can be less exciting. Many entrepreneurs tend to lose enthusiasm after the launc...
The Power of Quick Implementation in a Fast-Paced World
Fast-Track Your Concepts: A Guide to Swift Idea Implementation
How to outsource everything but your sex life
I celebrated my birthday last week. Thai massage, comedy club, meals with friends, trip to a safari park with the family, resort, another massage, champagne,...
Why a Harvard Degree is a Liability
Why a Harvard Degree is a liability.
Beauty in Business
Business in order to be successful has to be a thing of beauty. It has to have systems and procedures that when business is conducted it is a beautiful thing...
Why I love Internet Marketers
I absolutely love Internet Marketers. Simply because we create solutions that are needed. I recently had a problem in my business. What I have been doing f...
Why some Internet Marketers are hated Part 2
Why some Internet Marketers are hated post last week think I hate Internet Marketers. I don’t. I am one. There are bad people in every single business nich...
Why some Internet Marketers are hated
Why some Internet Marketers are hated more than used car salesmen
Becoming Marketable
I find most people think they have to do more, more action, more speaking, more emails, more of everything in order to become a successful heart conscious en...
Lessons From My Partnership Telesummit
Lessons from Partnership Summit
When kids are named after your brand name…
Robins Williams (yes the comic) and his daughter who was named after Zelda the video game appear in an ad for the new Zelda game “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarin...
5 Ways to Test Out Your Next Joint Venture Business Partner
My last article about the 5 lessons working with partners got a lot of comments on Facebook, so I thought I would follow that up with ways to test out a busi...
5 Lessons learned from working with partners
Working with partners can be challenging. I recently bowed out of 4 separate partnership deals. I reviewed everything I was doing at the end of the year and...
What’s your ideal target market?
Yesterday was a day of contrast for me. I when to an art opening lecture with my girlfriend. It was full of artistic people listening to two people about arc...
How To Manage Your Value Benefits
When you’re the best at what you do you can more easily manage the benefits you provide to your customers. You can have a VIP level that you do everything a...
Why Strong Brands Can Charge More (and Keep Customers Happy Doing It)
The Quiet Power of a High-Class Brand A polished brand isn’t just decoration; it’s psychological leverage. Once people perceive your name as “the good stuff...
How To Maintain and Even Increase Your Prices
With a good brand you can charge more for your products and services because you are seen as the best. Walmart is know for being the best value, they would ...
How To Create Customer Loyalty
The times of having quicky products, products that are for a lack of a better word “crap” are over. People won’t put up with bad products anymore. You’re pro...
Leaders and Leaches Which are you?
You’re not a leader if you are a CEO of your own company and you have two contractors having a dispute and you tell you staff that you don’t want to hear ...
I am my first client
You are your first client. If you don’t prioritize yourself everyone else suffers. If you don’t market or manage the marketing and just work on clients then...
Business is like Improv
I recently took an Improv class. I loved it so much I signed up for the full course which start in a week. What I noticed when doing Improv is it’s a lot lik...
Play Prosperity Games Workshop
Play Prosperity Games Workshop
Cruise Ships and upsells
I recently went to a seminar on a cruise ship. It was the first time for me to be on a cruise ship. I found the Carnival cruise ship business model to very ...
Why The Soft Launch is Smart
It seems all you hear about in Internet Marketing is the hard and fast launch. It works and does create a frenzy for buying the product. And it is usually d...
Disgruntled customer offered Virgin job
Yesterday I blogged about Virgin and why complaining customers are the best. Well, today Virgin offers the complaining customer a job. A Virgin Atlantic...
Complaining Customers Are The Best
Virgin has what some are calling the world’s best passenger complaint letter floating around. It’s been emailed around the world. Of course it is very emba...
Entrepreneurs love risk?
One of the best quotes I’ve seen in a while. People think entrepreneurs are risk-loving. Really what you find is successful entrepreneurs hate risk, becau...
Market every day
I doing marketing every day (except weekends of course). If you market every day then your stream of business stays fairly constant. If you get so busy tha...
Black Friday from your computer
The first time I went out of the house on Black Friday I had no idea it was the most popular shopping day of the year. I was new to Phoenix Arizona and befo...
Results of What is the single most frustrating problem or fear in your business?
Here are the results of my survey “What is the single most frustrating problem or fear in your business? Marketing was nearly half. I get this question alo...
I read Cosmopolitan magazine, no really
One of my mastermind members suggested on today’s mastermind call to read Cosmopolitan magazine to learn about headline writing and my initial reaction was t...
Lessons from Motrin
Motrin released an ad on their website on Saturday. That said this in 20-something voice:</p> Wearing your baby seems to be in fashion. I mean, in ...
Creative entrepreneurs can survive the crisis
Big companies that are not creative will hurt and many go out of business. Nimble small companies that are creative will florish. Be creative. Now is the ...
The fall of MBAs
We are in a time of creativity. More than ever. I heard recently that MFA (Masters of Fine Arts) is going to be the new MBA (Master of Business Administrat...
Internet Get Rich Quick targeted
Internet get rich quick people are being targeted by the Feds. The hype is so great and the amount of just awful schemes that it was just a matter of time. ...
It’s You, Not The Economy
The biggest factor in a new startup company is you, the founder(s). It’s not the economy, it’s you. Microsoft and Apple both started in a recession in the ...
Write A Business Plan In 10 Seconds
Forming a business plan around a business idea can be very quick. Check out this 10 second solution. There are basically four major aspects of the ten-seco...
Big banks vs regional
I have a great aunt with a lot of money. She has many many accounts in many banks with no more than $100,000 USD in each because that is the limit the FDIC ...
How To Know If Your Business Idea Is Any Good
Have a customer already. When a client asks for something we do it and then offer to everyone else. Works great.
How often should you publish?
The successful Internet Marketers or businesses have a whole product line. When they come out with a new product or service they market it like crazy and th...
The myth of launch PR
Many people in Internet Marketing strive for the big launch. They setup a ton of bonuses and JV partners. And promote their book on a particular day to get...
There Is No Reverse Gear On This Thing
I love this quote. There are many ways to run a successful company. What works once may never work again. What everyone tells you never to do may just wo...
Virgin Twitter
I blogged about Richard Branson having a blog two days ago. I was very excited that he was going to blog occasionally. His fans and I (his biggest fan) cou...
Strategic partnerships
Are you struggling? Does it seem you are not moving forward? Have you thought about doing strategic partnerships? If you are running out of time to do what...
Reversible business models
I just finished reading this excellent post. Here is a quote. In China, some doctors are paid monthly when you are healthy. If you are sick, it’s their fa...
Customer Satisfaction: Time is Precious
I’ve noticed in Internet Marketing that many professional Internet Marketers are awful at customer service. Some even remove people from their list and ban t...
Multiplying Output in Groups Plus
Tim Ferris’ latest blog post is awesome. So much content. I love that. The video is excellent on showing how employees can be more productive not just CEO a...
Test for authenticity
I was reading Seth Godin’s article about Real vs Slick and it my mind thought people resonate with real people. They like authentic people. That is why a lot...
Are you too Big to be an entrepreneur
I watched the move Big a few months ago with the family. I hadn’t seen it since it came out in the theaters. The main character is very creative because he...
Why businesses fail
Government types say that businesses fail because they don’t have enough money. I don’t believe this at all. Businesses fail because business forget to sell....
Email Etiquette Pages Explain So You Don’t Have To
I use to send people a blog link of mine years ago to tell them about my dislike for forwarded emails. Now people are using whole websites. Cool. A recen...
Fire the workaholics
Someone posted that they only hire workaholics (it’s a startup, so go figure). Another CEO then wrote a blog post in response saying fire the workaholics. ...
Inspired Action vs. Workaholicism Bonus
Are you doing inspired action or are you just working to pay for everything? Are you a work-a-holic? Do you think you have to work all the time? I use to. I...
Hot tub ideas
Soaking in a hot tub generates ideas.
Richard Branson: If pay deal isn’t enough, quit
Some times when your employees ask for more than you can afford to profitably run your business you have to put your foot down. Richard Branson just did tha...
Lavish praise
Here is some great advice about leadership. The renowned entrepreneur behind the Virgin empire, Richard Branson, once said: “Lavish praise on people, and...
Tracing Business Acumen to Dyslexia
A very interesting study about dyslexia and entrepreneurship.
Anita was not scared
Anita Roddick, founder of The Body Shop, spoke up for what she believed in
How to Identify an Opportunity
What to consider when looking for opportunities.
Losing My Virginity Review
I just completed reading Richard Branson’s autobiography title “Losing My Virginity”. I am even more fascinated by Branson after reading the book. He is a tr...
Money & Prosperity
Money is not designed to be spent or saved. It is not designed to be hoarded or ignored. It is not designed to be worshipped or coveted. It is designed to be...
The Napoleon Hill Foundation Review
I just finished Napoleon Hill’s book *Think And Grow Rich”. At the end of the book they have an offer for a free bookplate with Dr. Hill’s signature. So I ...
Unlocking Business Success: The Power of Mastermind Groups
What is a mastermind? Mastermind meeting formats, Spotting Inauthentic Mastermind Groups
Think And Grow Rich Review
My review of Think and Grow Rich
Cashflow Games
I have found the Cashflow games from Rich Dad, Poor Dad fame Robert Kiyosaki to be very helpful. Plus you can meet like minded people at local games. Cashfl...
The Tipping Point Review
About how small ideas explode by word of mouth and how you can help in the process
Born To Be Review
My review of the book Born To Be
The Carpenter’s House Fable
A fable about building yourself up to retirement.
The Meaning Of Money Review
Does money really matter?
Richest Man In Babylon Review
Book that teaches to have a plan and work the plan.
Cashflow Quadrant Review
My review of Cashflow Quadrant
Think Like A Tycoon Review
His story of his success is inspiring.
How To Be Rich Review
This is a must book for your success library.
Atlas Shrugged Review
It is an incredible story that reflects todays society. Highly recommended to start with.
Creativity & Writing
My Bed is a Spaceship - Poem
Remembering when I was confined to bed.
Live Your Best Life - Poem
I wrote this poem to motivate a friend and thought my audience would like to read it. Live Your Best Life Living your best life is up to you, and only you,...
Peace Broke Out Everywhere
One quiet dawn, without a sound, Peace broke out, spread all around. No fanfare, no grand parade, But in the silence, wars did fade. Borders blurred and the...
Forests Are For Rest
Poem about forests and rest
A Heartfelt Love Letter to My Soulmate: Celebrating Our Timeless Connection
Love letter to my love.
No Such Thing - Poem
Poem about that there is no such thing as a life better than yours
Insomniac’s Solitude - Poem
Why I like the quietness of being an insomiac.
Flowers Are Fallen - Poem
Poem about flowers are flowers because they have fallen.
Spring Water - Poem
Haiku poem about spring.
Silent Joy - Poem
Poem about enjoying the silence.
To Be: The Only Answer - Poem
Poem about to be is a gift.
Echoes of Violence: A Plea for Peace - Poem
In the midst of conflict and strife, we often find ourselves grappling with the haunting echoes of history.
Completing the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die Challenge: A Musical Journey
Embracing the Challenge Embarking on the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die project was a musical odyssey that enriched my life in ways I never expecte...
Moments Unwrapped - Poem
Poem about the present, the now, what you are actually living is a gift, a present.
Silencing Interruptions - Poem
Poem about silencing interruptions while being creative.
Embracing Mortality - Poem
Poem about not fearing death.
Palm trees - Poem
Haiku poem about palm trees.
Love’s Journey - Nineteen Years and Counting - Poem
Poem about my love of my life.
Saxophone Serenade - Poem
Poem about the love of the saxophone.
Life Between the Waves - Poem
Poem about living life between the waves.
Sunset Blessings - Poem
Poem about xploring the beauty and wisdom of each fleeting moment.
Valentine’s Day Magic - Poem
A love poem for my love on Valentine’s Day.
Alive in Gratitude: A Hymn to Life - Poem
Poem about being gratiful for life.
Embracing Self-Worth: A Departure from Toxicity - Poem
Poem about embracing your worth.
In Love’s Embrace - Poem
A love poem about my love.
Resonance of New Beginnings - Poem
A Slam Poem for Family and Friends in the Year Ahead.
Sunrise Beach Walks - Poem
Poem about sunrise beach walks with my love
In the Silence of Meditation’s Embrace - Poem
A poem about meditating with the love of my life
Applause of Tomorrow - Poem
Poem about my future self looking back at me now.
Nan the Crystal Lady - Poem
Poem about my love and her love of crystals.
I Was In Concert
I was in concert online today. To see more of my music.
My Photograph Is In An Art Gallery
I’m in an art gallery
Travel & Living Abroad
The Happy Isles of Oceania by Paul Theroux – A Fascinating Journey Through the South Pacific
If you enjoy immersive travel writing with a sharp eye for cultural nuance, The Happy Isles of Oceania: Paddling the Pacific by Paul Theroux is a must-read. ...
Living the Miami Vice lifestyle without the drugs
My favorite show as a teenager living in remote Alaska was, believe it or not was Miami Vice. I loved the style, the action and not to mention the weather. ...
Living on a dollar a day
Staying in Mexico for awhile has shown me what poverty really looks like. I’ve walked by people’s homes that had no electricity and they cooked dinner over ...
Minimalism is it the answer?
I watched the documentary Minimalism on Netflix and was struck that I essentially did that by going on around the world trip slowly that began in October 201...
How to travel and still do business
I’ve traveled a lot. Went to France and Venice Italy last summer. London, Paris and Edinburgh the summer before that, and Panama the summer before that. I’ve...
Escaping the Amish
Back in the late 1990’s I wanted to be Amish. I wanted freedom in what I considered an unfree world. I wanted to live my life happy and thought being Amish w...
Don’t Check Your Valuables
Here is a story about a very frequent traveler losing thousands of dollars of electronics out of his luggage. Moral of story. Do not check your electronics ...
Working on the Internet while traveling
I’m traveling and we just moved into another condo for a month. At first the Internet looked fine then I started to have some issues. If you are like me an...