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Why Living Is Scary Biz

I’m afraid to write. I’m afraid to be me. I’m afraid to say what I really think… or you’ll go run and hide. All the little thoughts that boil up when I get ready to do something important. Me and my random thoughts. Yet how random are they? When I stop and look and listen, I see [...]

Making a “Penn & Teller” Ass Of Myself

Are you confident enough to sign up to be on a Penn & Teller edition of BullShit? Showtime’s series features this comedic couple poking very sharp sticks at things “they don’t believe in” like Astrology. Weeeeeeeeeee! I do enjoy the show, from time to time, if I want to be convinced to adopt their position on [...]

Keeping The End In Mind

I’ve been getting some really good advice lately. Hangin’ out with Naomi Dunford of IttyBiz.com. On a recent SpeakEasy call (Naomi’s private closed club of people getting their marketing shazaam on), she advised that all partnership “deals” be made with “the end” in mind or an “Exit Strategy.” And I thought, “Awe crap. That sucks. I have [...]

Corralling Your Email With Gmail

Gmail! I love Gmail. Gmail helps me corral my email into one place so I (hopefully) never miss it when you send me something. I say hopefully because, well where technology is involved, ya never know! Last time I talked about email accounts, only it was all about making it look all hip & professional, using the [...]

Do Over’s

Do you remember the “two second” rule? My brother and I lived by it growing up. If you dropped something on the ground, it didn’t count if you picked it up within two seconds. Kind of like getting a do-over. Do Over! What would I do without do-overs? Honestly. I would be a lot harder on myself than I [...]