Weekly Update – June 17, 2020
A Note From Jim Resist Change… Embrace Change… Change Doesn’t Care! I have friends who are still waiting for life to change back to the way it was 15 years ago when the Internet business landscape was very different than it is now. They want things to get back to normal. I’ve got news for…
Weekly Update – June 10, 2020
A Note From Jim Most People Give Up Before… Most people give up before they ever get any real results. Why? A few reasons, not the least of which is unrealistic expectations about how long it should take to get the results they say they want. We live in a “microwave mentality” society that bombards…
Weekly Update – June 4, 2020
A Note From Jim This is Better Than the Alternative You’ve heard the phrase KISS – Keep It Simple Sweetie You’ve heard it since you were a kid… you’ve heard it in business… you’ve heard it at school. It’s an okay phrase… but to me, it is a little too simple. Why? Why keep things…
Weekly Update – May 27, 2020
A Note From Jim Focus On Strength – Outsource Weakness Many people spend a lifetime trying to overcome their weaknesses while ignoring or taking their strengths for granted. In other words, they struggle with the things they suck at, and neglect their God-given talents…. and they end up miserable. My mantra? Focus on your strengths…
Weekly Update – May 20, 2020
A Note From Jim Questions Matter The questions you ask yourself matter… more than you might think! How can I get this done? Why should I do this? Why does this always happen to me? Why can’t I get this done like everyone else? I’ve found that “how” questions often lead to great answers. Ex: How can…
Weekly Update – May 13, 2020
A Note From Jim Head Stuck In The Sand The one thing about change is that it doesn’t change. It just keeps changing. The world does change… some things don’t. But one thing’s for sure. If what you did before doesn’t work anymore (in anything), it probably won’t magically start working again. That’s change. Sticking…
Weekly Update – May 6, 2020
A Note From Jim “No man (or woman) is an island…” A famous quote by the poet, John Donne, in the 17th century. Often used, it means (at least to me) that you can only get so far on your own without help from others. “A fool thinks himself wise to trust only on his…
Weekly Update – April 29, 2020
A Note From Jim The Power of 15 Minutes Want to be more productive? Use the power of 15 minutes. You can do A LOT with just 15 uninterrupted minutes. – Outline an article – Brainstorm the main points for your next webinar – Research a new advertising venue – Read an article on an…
Weekly Update – April 22, 2020
A Note From Jim Slash Prices or Skyrocket Value (the choice is yours) Back in 2001 – 2002 we had the dotcom bubble burst. It was amazing to watch. The thought back then was that “The rules have changed. Old ways of figuring market value are out the window.” They weren’t. They didn’t. It all…
Weekly Update – April 15, 2020
A Note From Jim Paycheck Doesn’t Equal Self Worth When I was in the mortgage business waaaaay back in the early 1990’s, your self-worth was all about your “production” and how much you had in the “pipeline!” Your value was measured in dollars and cents. You were great (or crap) based on a number… and…