Is the old saying “A picture is worth a thousand words” still true? Yes, more than ever. In fact, it should probably be revised to “A picture is worth ten thousand words”—or more. We live in an increasingly visual culture. From a business perspective, there is no place that images are more important than in [...]
Want to write a book or create another type of information product and publish it yourself? Good for you — the timing has never been better to join the ranks of independent publishers. Of course, having great content is not enough. Successful independent publishing requires all those additional things traditional publishers do, including editing, designing, [...]
I'm always amazed when I hear people say things like, "I can't spell" or "I'm a terrible writer" — especially when they seem to say it with so much pride! Of course, we can't all be professional writers, but writing skills count in most careers. The folks at Grammarly (one of my favorite websites and [...]
Book Review: One Nation: What We Can All Do to Save America’s Future by Ben Carson, MD Ben Carson, M.D. I first became aware of Dr. Ben Carson after he spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast in February 2013 and became an immediate fan—but I hadn’t read any of his books until a [...]
Jacquelyn Lynn's book, Finding Joy in the Morning: You can make it through the night, is now available in Kindle and print formats on Amazon. No matter how much chaos is swirling on the outside, there's a way to have peace on the inside. We all know those people who are able to stay serene [...]
Inner Voice: Unlock Your Purpose and Passion by Russ Whitney (Hay House, 2013) will be available Sept. 23 The night before he left for the retreat in Hawaii, Russ Whitney called me. He told me he wouldn’t be available for a while because he was going to have a heart transplant. He’d been drinking and [...]
Some blogs with information worth sharing: On Twitter: Do you find it a challenge to get your point across in 140 characters or less? (Ideally less, so you can allow for re-Tweeting.) Seth Lieberman offers 5 great Twitter writing tips, including: keep your message to just the facts; be timely; include friends and associates; and [...]
Some blogs with good information worth sharing: Got any other bad ideas? This is a funny post from PR Daily with some valuable advice on how to shop for and deal with a PR agency -- and how PR agencies can identify prospective clients they should avoid. The thoughts can be applied to any professional [...]
I was 17 when I first read Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill; it was the textbook for one of my courses in school. It was years later before I fully appreciated the value of Hill’s message and the wisdom of the curriculum designer. I was significantly older when I first met Sharon Lechter, [...]
The last few years have seen a lot of business reorganization driven by the recession and an economy that is still struggling. An instinctive reaction to tough times is to cut, and to grow when times are good. But that may not be the best strategy for your company. If your organization is not [...]
