When we try something new – especially when that something is public – the loud, internal critic highlights the cracks, flaws, and mistakes. The internal critic triggers self-doubt, false narratives, and – occasionally – paralyzing fear. The fear of being “found out” as a fraud;… Read More »Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
With so many things competing for your time, it can be hard to prioritize and get everything done. Fortunately, there are tons of great productivity apps for entrepreneurs to help streamline your workflow. Whether you’re just starting out, or find yourself drowning in a sea… Read More »The Best Productivity Apps for Entrepreneurs (2022 Edition)
Preface: This week I am doing something very different. I came across an interview with filmmaker, Matt D’Avella, about the stress of constantly creating content. He articulates this so well that I feel it best just to share the introduction of the interview. I encourage… Read More »Matt D’Avella on Creator Burnout and Building an Audience for the Long Run
Your guiding principles serve as guardrails and filters for difficult decisions and tough choices. The Ancient Greek aphorism “know thyself” is an oft-cited phrase that can be found in nearly every self-help book ever published. In the earliest known uses of the phrase, Greek playwright… Read More »Understanding and Defining Your Guiding Principles and Values
How to define your unique positioning statement In a world full of “me too!” and cheap knock-offs, it can be difficult to differentiate ourselves from the competition. A quick search on Amazon for anything from heated blankets to phone chargers returns hundreds, if not thousands… Read More »You’re Unique … just like everybody else
At first glance, UTM parameters might seem like a confusing mess, but they’re actually a lot simpler than you think. In this post, we’ll explain what UTM parameters (sometimes referred to as UTM Tags or UTM Codes) are and how you can use them to… Read More »What are UTM Parameters? And how to use them to track your marketing efforts
A blueprint to craft a successful 2022 Two weeks ago, I shared the framework I use for goal setting and future planning. Based on the feedback, many of you found it helpful to have a starting place to organize your goals. In addition to goal… Read More »21 Questions to Make Your Year-end Goal Setting More Effective
When we build in public, we open ourselves up to criticism. When we pursue our passion, we put ourselves out there for failure. When we accept the promotion, we will be gossiped about. When we ship a product, sell a solution, or deliver a result,… Read More »The One Bully: Overcoming the Negative Voice
Jeff Bezos instilled a principle at Amazon called disagree and commit. The idea is that we can disagree with our opposition, but commit to trying their suggestion. More often than not, they don’t know if their idea will work. Just like we don’t know if… Read More »Taking a Risk on Dissent: How to Disagree and Commit
Social media grew in popularity because it bridged gaps and allowed for nearly any conceivable tribe to find one another in solidarity. Now, we’re wrestling with divisiveness, anger, and mental illnesses all stemming from social media. Why is this? I propose it is because we… Read More »How To Get The Most Out of Social Media