Vacation? Working?

Vacation? Working?

This was originally publishing in 2011 on weavinginfluence.com I am in South Carolina with my kids this week. A couple of social media contacts have sent me messages. Are you on vacation? Well, yes. As another friend said, this is my vacation-ish. I am in a beautiful...
When You Finally Reach a Long-Held Goal

When You Finally Reach a Long-Held Goal

My team met on Zoom this morning to celebrate. Since 2015 (!), we’ve been working toward a specific revenue milestone. We’ve been so close, so many times, but we’ve never met the goal. Today is the day we finally reached —and surpassed that...
About Your Small Email List

About Your Small Email List

Your permission-based email list is your most powerful asset in marketing your work. If you are just beginning your journey to create reach for your work, you may feel frustrated and impatient about the difficulty of growing a permission-based email list. You may...
1715 W. Dean: An Open Letter to Al

1715 W. Dean: An Open Letter to Al

Dear Al, I found out late Friday that you are declining to pursue my offer to purchase your building. An investor wants to buy several buildings from you.  Admittedly, I know very little about the commercial real estate business. I don’t know how long you’ve owned...
Focused, Consistent Effort

Focused, Consistent Effort

Sunday I completed my 6th marathon — my 3rd in the last six months. I felt good, finished strong, and shaved 16 minutes off my previous personal record. Sunshine, cool temperatures: perfect conditions. A lot of people who aren’t runners seem impressed when...