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Monthly Archives: September 2011

A kick up your small-biz marketing tush

I’m a fan of John Jantsch‘s work. Along with Mark and Molly (who’s got an amazing telesummit planned) he’s one of the guys I turn to for help in marketing my own small business. His blog is consistently useful, and … Continue reading

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“We are whiplashed between…” (Great Work quote)

“We are whiplashed between an arrogant overestimation of ourselves and a servile underestimation of ourselves.” ~ Parker Palmer We puff ourselves up, certain we’re better than others. (Where’s the data for that judgment?) We undermine ourselves, water on rock, wearing … Continue reading

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How to focus on what matters: a date to consider

Today’s the anniversary of my death. 2043′s the year, and seeing this pop up every day on September 15 concentrates my mind wonderfully on what I’m working on and how I’m spending my time. With my latest Great Work Project, … Continue reading

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How to get unstuck: the three questions you need

The very fine people at Positively Positive asked me to short a two-minute video on how to get unstuck. Here it is – in 150 seconds we cover: What stuck is (and why it gets in the way of being … Continue reading

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My new book isn’t a book

My new book, End Malaria, launches today. It’s a collection of 62 brilliant people – everyone from David Allen to Brene Brown, Danielle LaPorte to Chris Guillebeau, Tom Peters to Gina Trapani – sharing their best insights, strategies and tips … Continue reading

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