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Two reasons you’re not getting what you want (and what to do about it)

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Reading via email?  Click here to view this video on the web. Video Highlights I’m sick.  So I may sound a little hoarse.  Not to be confused with sounding like a horse. 0:56: Two reasons that you don’t get what you want. 1:10: Step one–clearly define what you want. 2:50: Step two–take the first step….

Missed opportunities at 29,000 feet

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In 2000, I had an opportunity to fly a plane. When I was 14, I took a flight from NY to NC. As we crossed over a body of water, I asked my mom if it was Chesapeake Bay. She didn’t know, so we asked the attendant, who didn’t know, either. She scurried to the…

I want to help you start your year off on the right foot with some complimentary coaching.

Yesterday afternoon, the fine folks in The 3% Club (my email newsletter) got first dibs on a pretty sweet deal.  I’m offering up 10 hours of my time to Tao of Rob readers who want to grow their lifestyle businesses in 2011, and there are still some spots left for the general public. I wanted…

A bit of advice about life: be more of what you are (and less of what you aren’t).

This week, I’ve been reading through the Brains on Fire book, brought to you by the awesome word of mouth marketing agency of the same name. The folks from Brains on Fire represent a new breed of marketing agency–they’re a group of talented, creative people who help brands create movements where brands and customers come…

18 words that changed my outlook on life

This post isn’t for the faint of heart.  If you’re content with living a normal, boring life, turn back now.  If you desire a remarkable life of passion and freedom, buckle up, because you’re in for an ass kicking. 48 hours ago, some guy I’ve never met changed my life. I’ve been following Bryan Franklin’s…

The Ultimate Guide to Owning Your Life (Part Three): Know what you want and go get it.

Alright, if you’re just joining me in The Ultimate Guide to Owning Your Life series, we’ve been talking about steps to taking control of your own life, no matter your situation.  Whether you’re a nine-to-five worker, you create your own work, or you’re unemployed, my goal in sharing this In part one, I shared how…

The Ultimate Guide to Owning Your Life (Part Two): Keep Cool and Focus on Your Goals

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In last week’s installment of The Ultimate Guide to Owning Your Life, I recommended that you get behind the wheel of your own life and drive.  If you haven’t read that one yet, get to it.  This one will be here when you get back. Last week, I showed you how you can start taking…

What do your actions say about you?

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“Actions speak louder than words.”  You’ve heard that one before, right? Here are a few other quotes that I’d like you to take a moment and think on before you read on: “Tell the world what you intend to do, but first show it.” – Napoleon Hill “Great speech is impassioned; small speech cantankerous.” –…

How to join The Lifestyle MBA coaching program for free

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I’ve got some awesome news.  A bunch of my mentors are participating in a project called Only72.  It’s a 72 hour sale in which you can get $1,052 worth of training that will revolutionize your business for only 97 bucks.  I bought my copy yesterday and I’m blown away by the amount of material that’s…

The Ultimate Guide to Owning Your Life (Part One): Get Behind the Wheel and Drive

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A week ago, I told you that I had an awesome post coming out.  The more I worked on it, the more passionate I became, and suddenly a 1,200 word post blew up into a 5,000 word snowball of awesomeness. So I’m breaking the post up into a series, of which this is the first…

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