Today, I am practicing a “free” day. What, exactly, is a “free” day? This is a concept I first learned from Dan Sullivan, the founder of Strategic Coach. A “free day” is a day where you simply unplug from everything related to work. On a free day, I take no business calls, read no business [...]
If Time Is Wealth
How do you spend your time? Is it the highest and best use of your wealth/time? If not, why are you doing that? At some point you will realize that only one person decides what you do with your time. Stop by a mirror and say hello to that powerful person.
I’ve Just Been So Busy Lately
Chris Guillebeau made a home-run post on his Art of Non-Conformity blog today. Here’s a taste… Sorry I was rude to you the other day, someone said. I’ve just been so busy. Guess what: we’re all busy! Every one of us. It’s not a very exclusive club. And here’s another reality check… Click Here To [...]
Getting Things Done
If you’re a fan of GTD, I highly recommend OmniFocus; it’s fairly straightforward and of all the “GTD” software I have tried this is hands-down the best. And believe me, I have tried them all. OmniFocus runs on my Macbook Pro and my iPhone, so I have my lists with me at all times. If [...]
No Such Thing As Time Management
The Story: Everyone seems obsessed with “time management”, but there is no such thing. You can’t “manage” time. The Point: To get past the feeling of overwhelm, you need to overcome procrastination and manage your activities. Doing so will clear up “space” in your day to get things done. The Resource: Sedona Method 5 Ways [...]
Internet Marketing “Insider” Interview
Recently I was interviewed by one of my copywriting buddies. His name is Ben Settle, and if you don’t know about Ben you should. He has one of the best copwriting blogs on the ‘net. Anyway, the interview was supposed to be a one-hour interview. It ended up being well over 2 hours. After listening [...]
Change Your Life, Simplify Your Billing, Pimp Google Reader
Odds and ends I picked up during some random holiday-weekend web surfing… From Kottke: "Perhaps the way to true personal acheivement and happiness is through lying to yourself instead of being honest, loafing instead of practicing, and purposely forgetting information." FreshBooks: "an online invoicing and time tracking service that saves you time and makes you [...]



