Why is it that so few people actually reach their goals? I think if you asked the average person, they might say: We just lose motivation over time. Life gets busy and in the way. It’s easier to just stay the same, and change is hard. 3 Little-Known Secrets to Achieving Your Biggest Goals While there is a certain truth to all of the above statements, I believe that achieving your goals really comes down to three little-known secrets. 1. Know the Difference Between a Goal and a Project If you are having a difficult time narrowing down the number of goals you have, I have a pretty simple solut ..read more

Maybe you’ve decided to start a blog, but now you have no idea which of the blogging platforms to use. What is the best option for you to build your new blog? Fortunately, there are many options for bloggers now. In the early days of blogs, bloggers needed to know HTML and code their own sites from scratch. Today, whichever option you go with, you won’t need to be a programmer to get a blog up and keep writing great content week after week. Most platforms let you build blog sites with easy-to-use design tools and features.  BONUS: Want to launch a blog but not sure where to start? F ..read more

Why do people blog, anyway? With so much content being created every day, and so many blogs already online, is there anything left to write about? Is blogging worth it? According to various sources, over 500 million websites are considered “blogs.” And between 5-6 million new blog posts are published every day. Hasn’t it all been said before? Not even close! Each blogger brings their own perspective, experiences, and style to the blog posts they write.  More importantly, each blog reader is looking for content that resonates with them personally. In other words, there is ..read more

Back in 2009, with fingers shaking I hit publish on my very first blog post. I was fearful of what people would think. That left me with many questions. Would anyone find what I had to say valuable? Was I just contributing to the noise online? Did my message matter?  Maybe you have some of those same fears and doubts. If so, you’re in the right place. I have a simple template you can use. Follow these four simple steps and launch your blog to the world.   BONUS: Want to launch a blog but not sure where to start? For a limited time, you can download my 9-page guide: The Ultimate Blo ..read more

Interesting in starting a blog? Awesome! We live during an amazing time where anyone anywhere can influence anyone, anywhere. A blog is an incredible audience-building tool when used correctly. But you might be wondering, “How do I come up with a blog name?” Well, we’ve got you covered. How to Come Up with a Blog Name: 19 Tools and Ideas In order to help you come up with some blog names, we’ve compiled some of the best tools and ideas you’ll find anywhere.  Let’s start with some proven blog name ideas, and then I’ll share with you some of my favorite blog name generators. 1. Brand an animal Th ..read more

There’s a ton of noise online today. How are you going to stand out? This is a question many aspiring influencers have. They have a message they want to get out to the world, but it stays bottled up inside of them.  If you have any hope of standing out, it comes down to two things: Leaning into your unique ability Creating consistent value For example, a few years back I discovered that my unique ability was a combination of resourcefulness and practicality. I enjoy taking complex topics and breaking them down into simple, teachable steps.  My main outlet for creating value with my ability ..read more

Have you ever had one of those epiphany moments? The kind of moment that a light bulb should appear above your head like they do in the cartoons. You are so excited about your new idea that you completely abandon what’s currently on your agenda. After all, it’s so much fun to explore the possibilities of a brand new idea. One of the reasons you love this idea is because you see dollar signs everywhere. You are positive that you can make money with your idea. Then, you enthusiastically share your idea with a friend only to be told, “that would never work.” Now, you are beginning to doubt whethe ..read more

Chef Dominique Ansel wanted to become the best pastry chef of all time. Within the first four months of his business, he was voted “Best New Bakery” of New York City. But he didn’t stop there. His relentless pursuit of constantly tinkering with new combinations and ideas led to the New York Post calling Ansel “The Willy Wonka of NYC.” In a city with bakeries around every corner, how was Chef Ansel able to stand out among so much competition? Author Mike Michalowicz said it best in his book Surge: “[Chef Ansel] knew the essence of beating the competition was not in being better. Remember, from ..read more

So you want to start a blog but you’re not sure what to blog about. Finding your passion does not have to equal pressure. Many of us are so worried about making mistakes, we fail to even start. If that is you, I want you to approach this process differently. Why not start a practice business? At the end of the day, the most valuable thing you can gain is experience. What’s keeping you from gaining experience? Failure to start. That being said, I don’t want you to just randomly select any topic to blog about. Let’s find one you can commit to for the next two to five years. BONUS: Want access to ..read more

Before you go set up that blog, there are a few important questions you must answer first. It’s great that you are passionate about your blog niche idea, but you need to vet it first before you waste time, money and energy. There’s a reason you find many dead blogs online. Someone began it from a place of passion only to discover months later there was no market for it. This is why it is vital you do a bit of research up front before you start a blog. In fact, I believe there are some important questions you must answer before launching a blog. BONUS: Want access to a proven system that helps ..read more