That's A Wrap
These are the franchisees, franchisors, and vendors that I got to meet this week as the keynote speaker for their annual conference. It's always an honor to be invited into these tight-knit communities & see how they operate together. I even got to meet someone who is a friend of a friend that we both […]
READ MORESharing Big Thoughts This Morning
This morning I'm in Omaha Nebraska getting to hang out with a room full of business & franchise owners to talk through the power of story & sharing your experience. Later this afternoon I'll be standing in front of the crowd and rewire their brains to see more opportunities. It's a ambitious goal, sure, but […]
READ MOREGuess what
I'm back at the airport. Big surprise! Today I'm heading to Omaha for a keynote speaking engagement tomorrow. There's a franchise conference going on & I'm going to be talking with all the franchise owners at the annual gathering. My mission is to help the owners leave with a set of tools that they can […]
READ MOREGood Persuasion Is Now. . .
Quick second note: I'm updating the name of this whole project from "Good Persuasion" to "Recognized Genius." While persuasion is an essential meta-skill that makes all other skills better, I still think there's a lot more room for us to talk about other stuff that's even bigger. Basically, I'd like to help you 1) recognize […]
READ MOREIron Triangle Of Projects That Get A Yes From Me
If you're in the world of consulting, you might be familiar with the iron triangle of services: You get to pick 2. 3 is impossible. And I have my own take on this when I think about any opportunity that crosses my desk. I have to have at least 2 of those elements for me […]
READ MOREBiggest Opportunities
This is a fascinating frivolous Friday. You could probably write an entire book about the lessons behind the story in this video. Maybe I should write it. Either way, I'll try to keep this email focused & tight on what stuck out to me & how it can help point you in the right direction. […]
READ MOREMultiMedia Genius
Behold! A sculpture of an artist's palette! (thanks to MidJourney for this abomination) When you look at many of the most accomplished & famous (not always those two in the same person) artists, you'll find out that this painter dabbled in sculpture, and that sculptor dabbled in music. It's a hallmark of mastery; the willingness […]
READ MORE20 Hours In Mobile
"It must be exciting to travel all over the place!" Yes, it can be. Case in point: yesterday I flew into Mobile Alabama to do a college engagement and I was there long enough to have exactly one meal. Fly in. Eat something. Go set up for the engagement 2 hours early. Do the engagement […]
READ MOREIt Works Like Magic
"It works like magic" is one of those sayings that makes me chuckle. That's because the meaning of the message is exactly the opposite of what the content says. Magic has a steep learning curve. One tiny detail out of place and it doesn't work. Say the wrong word? Have your pinky 3mm out of […]
READ MORENew Video About Obsidian Is Up
Tuesdays are my usual day to post new videos, but I'm traveling tomorrow so I'm switching it up. This week's video is about Obsidian (which you might know I'm obsessed with). The topic is a recent update that makes it even cooler IF you understand what's going on behind the scenes AND you avoid the […]
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