Three Little Words

The words we use either encourage us to be creative and optimistic or they shut us down, give us a smaller view of possibilities, and weaken us.

They define our personal reality to ourselves as well as to others, and they have a very real effect on what we allow ourselves to think. The words we use are the way we tell ourselves what we deserve from life. Here are three that you might want to think about:

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The Famous Sex Ad

Once upon a time my marketing coach Dan Kennedy challenged me to write a “sex” ad for the industry that I served.

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“Your Doctor Called…”

Word count 821, average reading time 3.3 minutes I was working at home while recovering from pneumonia. I took a phone call from Vikki’s doctor. They asked me to have her call and make an appointment to “discuss her mammogram results”. That led to a biopsy then another wait for results, and then another call [...]

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The CEO/Cowboy Link

Word count 466, average reading time 2 minutes When I was a teenager I wanted to be a cowboy instead of finishing high school. I was sent to work for a friend of my father who owned a ranch up in the mountains. I had no idea that the work I was about to begin [...]

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In Tough Times We Need Sharper Tools

Word count 266, average reading time 1 minute I’ve lived through eight recessions and run businesses during four of them. I’ve learned that some people thrive while the majority just panic. You don’t have to roll over for this recession; you can create your own “upturn during the downturn”. Then when the tough times are [...]

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Brain Burp #987 – The Disappearing Parking Ticket

Word count 732, average reading time 2.1 minutes I guess I was in a bad mood to begin with. My wife and I had had a little misunderstanding in the morning just as I was leaving for my appointment and that never sits well with me.

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New Year’s Resolutions That You Can Keep

Article word count: 797, average reading time 3.2 minutes Okay, I’m thinking “What can I possibly say about a New Year? Something that hasn’t already been done by some professional columnist or talented blogger or — Shakespeare?” Then I remind myself that I’ve seen a LOT of New Years, and have messed up at least [...]

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Season’s Best Wishes (except to Martha Stewart)

Article word count 614, average reading time 2.5 minutes Uh oh. Another holiday letter.  If you throw this away unread you won’t miss much.   Just  my story about how Martha Stewart screwed up our holidays awhile ago.

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What You See Isn’t Always What You Get

Word Count 588, approximately 2 minutes reading time I’ve been traveling a lot this year. For instance, I haven’t been home for a complete week since July. That means that

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