Superbowl Sunday in the United States! I am struck by the parallels between growing up as a Black man in the US and launching a business. Both require what may be considered by others to be an unhealthy amount of belief in yourself and what you are doing. Consider that a truly unique individual, just like […]
MAWMonday Motivators 01/31/2016
#MondayMotivation One month of 2016 in the books. Time to reflect on the progress made during the first 31 days of the year. Some like to remain hopeful, but I like to mix my hope with a bit of math. For example, my goal was to publish 1 training per week for a total of […]
MAWMonday Motivators 01/24/2016
You may be tempted to say that I am obsessed with super heroes. That would not be the specific truth. I am obsessed with super powers. My two favorite super heroes have no mysterious super powers. Their super power is intellect. Both are inventors. Both are billionaires. Both have many toys. I am speaking of […]
MAWMonday Motivators 01/17/2016
#MotivationMonday Continue. You are making progress. At least you are reading this each week. You may not have achieved the lofty goals you set for yourself about 2 weeks ago, but you had something to learn. You spent these weeks learning that things take more time than you thought. Usually 3 times more than you […]
MAWMonday Motivators 01/10/2016
I hope your first full week of 2016 was productive. You may have heeded the wisdom to move beyond resolutions to create a lifestyle that will endure. But, no one can deny the motivation of that new year (new car) smell. The freshness and expectation of a year with more promise than disappointments, more hope […]
MAWMonday Motivators 01/03/2015
And so, 2016 begins. My 2015 goals were shattered by some failures and some unexpected successes. I’m wondering how much of your experience is like mine. If it’s not, I’m writing with the hope that you get here quicker than I did. In short, I have realized how much of my daily life was about […]
MAWMonday Motivators 12/27/2015
The last #MAWMondayMotivators post of 2015. I started this weekly habit 10/05/2014, and have not missed a weekly post since. Each week, I express my challenges as well as my encouragements gleaned from Twitter as an open Coaching Diary. This week is no exception. I also want to take this opportunity to thank YOU, the […]
Capital & Business Modeling: The Sales Funnel 1 of 2
A sales funnel is the process from first contact, relationship development, opt-in, upsell, sale, appreciation, follow-up, and repeat business. An effective sales funnel addresses each of the steps in an intentional way. First Contact. Today, first contact is typically achieved through a free offer that requires the potential customer to sign-up with an email or […]
MAWMonday Motivators 12/20/2015
Christmas week and the first full week of school break. A time of reflection. A week of investment and preparation for the coming new year. As my children get older and I gain wisdom, I consider what I give and what it makes possible. Not just in this season, but throughout my life. I encourage […]
MAWMonday Motivators 12/13/2015
#MondayMotivation 1. Experience Strength Here’s what I do know. Whatever it is that you want, if you want it for the long term, will require work. You might as well get ready for the difficulty and struggle. But, I don’t advise you to prepare for difficulty and struggle. I say prepare for small successes and […]