One of the biggest challenges you will face as a blogger is mastering your mindset. It is one of those things that you will grapple with for a very long time. In fact, I still battle my mindset from time to time. Just when you think you have figured it out, it will smack you in […]
9 Secrets You Need to Know Before Starting a Blog
Starting a Blog Can be Exciting, Yet Crazy I have extolled the virtues of blogging on many occasions and even spelled out exactly why you need to start a blog today. So, let’s assume you are ready to make that move and are actually starting a blog. Here are 9 things that you need to be aware of […]
Hell Week – How to Approach Your First 7 Days of Blogging
It is your first week as a blogger. Your mind is probably going 100 miles per hour with all of the things you want to do. Before you go too far, take a moment to gather yourself and take a breath. After all, you are embarking on a journey that will last as long as you possess the […]
CDL 048 – 8 Reasons Why Your Story Matters
Why You Need to Share Your Online Journey with Those Around You Last week I talked about digging into the details. I provided 4 reasons you should pay attention to the details when you create and consume content. This week I want to talk about our online journeys. In particular, I want to talk about how […]
Target Your Hustle
Is This You? Do you feel like you have a never-ending to-do list that consistently side steps the status of “done”? Do you feel like your dwindling attention is constantly cut short on one task only to be haphazardly thrown in the direction of the next? Do you feel like the sheer existence of opportunity […]
Top 10 Inspirational Songs of 2014
Here are the top 10 inspirational songs of 2014. If you attended a conference, industry event, product launch, or anything that required increasing the heart rate of attendees, chances are one of these songs was heard in the background. Get ready to get your heart rate pumping! What songs would you add to the list? Song […]
1 Parent on a Journey – 12 Days of Social Media Christmas
Where Do You Fit in This Whole Thing? This is the final day of the 12 Days of Social Media Christmas. Each day a new episode was posted with quick hitting tips for building your online platform in the off hours. Each episode was kept to around 5 mins in length so you could quickly get your information and […]
CDL 036 – Are Your Goals Out of Control?
Organizing Your Goals Can Enable Fantastic Success In this episode, I take the show on the road and talk about goals. While I have only recently become a supporter of establishing goals in life and business, I find the practice of setting milestones and markers along your journey fulfilling and empowering. There are 3 distinct segments […]
CDL 034 – 3 Ways to Stay Motivated During Downtime
Can you maintain your momentum, or even build steam, during your downtime? You are most likely working long hours at the job only to return home to fulfill your responsibilities as a parent. After the stress of the day job, the non-stop commitments of the kids, and dabbling in your side business, a break can be […]
CDL 031 – The 7 Deadly Doubts of Building Online, and How You Will Crush Them
If you are engaged online, you might find yourself feeling a little overwhelmed. I know I do. If you are trying to build a business, stand up a personal website, or just grow your social media engagement, there is no doubt you will ultimately come across one (if not all) of the 7 deadly doubts […]