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10 Uncommon Habits That Will Make You a Better Writer

If you’re the student that got highest marks in writing and composition in school, you learned to please a very specific type of reader. A teacher,  professor, or academic. That doesn’t necessarily mean your writing will please the average reader, much less the audience you are trying to reach with whatever writing you are creating [...]

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3 Tips To Help You Create Great Looking Videos

Learning how to create great looking videos is a skill that will prove to be insanely useful during your life. Whether you’re creating videos for your business or just shooting a family video, there are a few simple tips that can help you produce videos that you will love to share with people. I will cover [...]

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14 Tips For A Great Business Plan

Think of running a business like taking a trip. You have a great vision for where you want to take your company (your destination). To get there, you have to navigate through a field of land mines (insert dramatic music). Here’s the thing, millions of people navigated this field of land mines before. Some made it, [...]

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Why Some Experts Make Lousy Teachers – The Cure for Expertitis

Expertise and teaching often don’t go well together. I know that sounds wrong, but hear me out. Have you ever been in the position of teaching a topic that you have a lot of experience in to someone who is brand new to it? If so – have you ever noticed your pupil looking at [...]

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5 Ways to Always Do What You Say You’ll Do

This is a guest post by Paul Jarvis of PJRVS. What you actually do matters much more than what you say you’re going to do. Anyone can talk a big game or over-promise, but the actual follow-through is what creates lasting success. For the last 15 years, part of my unique selling proposition is that I do what I say I’m going [...]

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Innovate with Cross-Functional Collaboration

This post is by Doug Austin. “Two heads are better than one.” We’ve all heard that phrase before, and it is so very true when we’re talking about innovation and what it takes to deliver real, relevant ideas to the marketplace. Being confident enough to invite divergent perspectives into the conversation can yield powerful ideas. [...]

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The Expert Myths: 5 Deceptions Keeping You from Launching Your Expert Empire

It’s the dream job: sharing your expertise with those who need it most, enriching the lives of thousands, and earning an honest, secure, and oftentimes massive income in return. This is the life of the six-figure expert. It could be your life, and the life of countless others, but there’s a problem. Over time, you’ve [...]

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How to Write a Book In Your Spare Time

Many people say they would like to write a book.  That statement is usually in the form of “I have this great book idea”, “I’ve always wanted to write a novel” or “I will write it when I have more time.” I used to say things like that.  I kept promising myself that I would [...]

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Why Peers Add Courage To Your Life & Business

This post is by Marcella Chamorro. During my recent TEDx talk, I told one of my favorite stories: how I recently had dinner with my very favorite author. It was one of the most fun parts of my time on stage. As I told the audience my story, I laughed at how ridiculous I sounded. Here’s how it [...]

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How Can You Avoid Fizzling Out? By Doing These Two Things

Fizzle

Note from Caleb: Corbett Barr, Chase Reeves and I are launching our latest project today: Fizzle: Honest Video Training for Online Business Builders. If you want to make a difference, become an expert, or earn a living online you can find out more here. Everyone knows that to get great at something you have you [...]

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15 Probing Questions to Help You Bust Through Limiting Beliefs

You have great intentions, but you don’t follow through. You tell yourself you want change, but you’re too afraid to [...]

10 Uncommon Habits That Will Make You a Better Writer

If you’re the student that got highest marks in writing and composition in school, you learned to please a very [...]

3 Tips To Help You Create Great Looking Videos

Learning how to create great looking videos is a skill that will prove to be insanely useful during your life. Whether [...]

Adopt This Mindset On Your Road To Expertise

Golf is fantastic sport. You’re out in nature and socializing with friends and new acquaintances. You might even be using [...]

14 Tips For A Great Business Plan

Think of running a business like taking a trip. You have a great vision for where you want to take [...]

11 Steps to Decode the Creative Process

Imagine passing through a metro station in Washington DC at rush hour. Imagine watching a violinist with an open case [...]