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Motivation is more than just a temporary feeling.
Motivation is not some fickle emotion, but an ever-present source of energy you can tap into anytime you like... once you know your innate motivational DNA. Here's how.
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Selling WP101: From solopreneur to team player
Today, I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve sold my company, WP101®, to join the team at MotivationCode.com, led by my close friend, Chris Lema. Decisions like this are never made lightly, and come with the full range of emotions. But it’s also been a long time coming.
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CaboPress: Connections and conversations that matter
With the ongoing health crisis affecting us all, these are challenging times. So it helps me to reflect with gratitude on time spent with close friends, until we can meet up in person again. My friend, Chris Lema, has impacted my business—and my life—in immeasurable ways. And his event, CaboPress,…
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How to create screencast video tutorials that don’t suck.
With the tools available today, just about anyone can record their screen and publish a video tutorial. But crafting a compelling instructional video that's actually helpful requires a bit more work.
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Our Indy 500 “Bucket List” Trip
Kay and I had the privilege of attending the 98th running of the Indianapolis 500 along with a handful of our friends, thanks to the incredible generosity of our good friend, Chris Lema.
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Keep it simple. Just love.
Today, Kay and I are grieving the loss of our dear friend and mentor, Ernie Fitzpatrick. Moments like this call for great words, but it's at precisely these times when words fail to convey all that is in our heart. So this post is my feeble attempt to share just…
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#TheLemaEffect
Today is my friend, Chris Lema's birthday. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. It may just be the close proximity of these two days, but I feel inspired to share how grateful I am for Chris and the impact he's had on my life during this past year.
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5 relationship principles to resolve conflicts before they happen.
In a perfect world, a handshake and a verbal agreement would be all two people need to get along. Sadly, we've all experienced the devastating effects of miscommunication. When we find ourselves in conflict with a spouse, friend, or colleague, our natural tendency is to fall into one of two…
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How to Avoid Burnout (7 things I wish someone had told me)
Years ago, my wife and I helped create a citywide art contest for high school students. But after 10 years, we had become completely burned out. Hopefully, these 7 lessons will help you avoid burnout and continue doing work that you're passionate about for years to come.
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Ditch your five-year plan. Learn to follow the cairns instead.
Cairns are tiny piles of rocks that are left by folks who have been on the trail before us. Those cairns, though silent, hold a valuable life lesson for us all. Learn to follow the cairns.