One of the many thought-provoking speakers at the World Domination Summit was Cal Newport, who says you should NOT follow your passion when it comes to choosing a career. Here’s what he thinks you should do instead: choose something you’re good at ““ and hopefully something you like doing even if you don’t love it […]
TGIF! Before we get into today’s reads, here’s a heads up that Jenny Blake is again offering her Make Sh*t Happen course, which is designed to help you turn your big dream into reality. After rooming with Jenny at the World Domination Summit, I can tell you even more confidently she’s dedicated to helping her […]
Know how when you spend time in another country and then return home, you feel like no one understands what you went through? And how it’s strange and semi-unbelievable that everything at home is exactly the same, when you’ve changed in big ways? And how when anyone asks how it went, you don’t really know […]
Today I’m flying home from the World Domination Summit! What an awesome weekend. Can’t wait to share a few big takeaways over the next few weeks. For now, though, let’s talk about something important. Something that affects us ALL in one way or another. Do you ever find yourself saying phrases like… “If only I […]
Happy Friday! I’m traveling to Portland RIGHT NOW, on my way to the World Domination Summit. I’m not totally sure what to expect, though I’ve heard this experience will be EPIC — motivational and inspirational. At the very least, I’ll get to meet some awesome online friends In Real Life. If the mood strikes, I’ll […]
Last week I took the train to Baltimore to see a screening of a documentary about hiking the Appalachian Trail, Beauty Beneath the Dirt. The film was great. But what really caught my attention was the woman behind the film, and what she’s doing to make sure the project succeeds. Katherine Imp, also known as […]
When friends and new readers see I’ve managed to make a living as a writer on my own terms, they often ask: What role did blogging play in that transition? The truth is, my blog is the ENTIRE reason I was able to transition to working for myself. Yup, it’s been THAT important for making […]
Tonight I’m guesting on Mack Collier’s #blogchat, which is arguably the biggest Twitter chat about blogging. We’ll talk about what makes a great guest post, how to pitch guest posts and tips for getting editors to accept your guest posts, all details I spend a good deal of time thinking about as editor of Brazen […]
Want more tips for meeting your online goals? Check out my guides & courses. And if you want to learn more about this topic, I’m co-hosting #blogchat on Twitter this Sunday (July 1) at 9pm EST. Join us! Writing guest posts for popular blogs is an effective way to increase your own blog traffic, spread […]
Much of my work is a big experiment around self-publishing informational ebooks. But I also follow self-publishing trends for the industry as a whole, partly in case one day I choose to self-publish my travel memoir. What’s the difference between what I’m doing now and self-publishing a memoir? People buy info guides because they want […]