It was just by chance that I learned how completely wrong I was. I was researching ideas for one of my templates and came across a nice article on filling out the alt text on your website images. I was still a beginner, but it went against what I had originally thought, and I felt…
How do you increase traffic to your site? You need good content. When people land on your site, they want to find personalized, thoughtful, and interesting blog posts, photos, and videos. But there is one critical step that can make all your content easier to find: Taking the time to research trending keywords. Even if…
We all play different roles at some point in our lives. Which one is your favorite? Is it the busy entrepreneur who fearlessly takes on all new projects, even if their task list is already a mile long? Or the parent who notices their child’s missteps and instantly reprimands them (as in, yelling like a…
In a previous podcast, we spoke about the incredible book, “Leadership and Self-Deception” where we learn that that real problem…is us. We found out how to look within ourselves to find a solution. Today, we continue our Arbinger journey with the second book in the series, “The Outward Mindset”. Now that we know how important…
This book is a great flashlight for self-discovery – you look back at all of your difficult moments and see them in a whole new light. In some cases, you’ll be proud of how you handled yourself, but in others, you will wince when you remember what you did or said. Peering through a new…
If you’ve found your way here after listening to the last episode about setting realistic goals, this lesson is all about Measurability. It’s the ‘M’ in the SMART goals system. Whether you have a blog, podcast, YouTube channel or other online platform, you’ll already have plenty of statistics or metrics about your content, social media…
Stephen Covey said, “Goals are pure fantasy unless you have a specific plan to achieve them.” And he was right. How many times have you stumbled down a crazy, winding path to get something you wanted? It feels like fun at first, trying any new strategy you can find, until months go by and you…
It’s a balmy 17℉ outside as I stand in my cold bathroom, smoothing grout around my new shower tiles. It’s been a few weeks, and progress is good. This is my second business, doing home renovation projects and documenting them for my followers on my DIY blog. I love this job but it is demanding,…
This podcast features a fascinating conversation I had with Stefani Thatcher and Austin Christensen about Donald Miller’s book, “Business Made Simple”. Below, you’ll find many of the highlights we talk about so you can follow along. At age 51, Donald Miller is an inspiration. He’s hugely successful and living a purposeful life guided by his…
Social media is not for posting casual, infrequent, and unrelated content. I wince when I reflect on my earlier days – I had no social media strategy. Are you struggling with maximizing content on fast-paced social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok? Consistency is everything. You can start slowly, but you have to keep going!…