No Complaining Today
Complaining is an insidious habit. It steals joy, productivity, and happiness. I know this...and I have even written about it before. And yet, sometimes, I find myself falling back into the trap of complaining. I don't even know I am doing it, and then all of a...
My Internal Voice
My internal voice has been being a jerk lately. I have talked about "that voice" we all have many times. It's the voice that yammers on all day long in our heads. Sometimes it's good...but oftentimes...not so much. That internal voice is the one we hear the most in...
Better Business University Announces New Class “How To Succeed In The Promotional Products Industry”
Today is launch day! One of the biggest challenges I have, when I am excited, is keeping something a secret. We have been working on a new course for Better Business University for several months now. The course will go live today on July 1st, and I am excited to say...
The Predictable Should Be Prepared For
When my wife and I bought 14 acres of land in Coshocton recently, we had considered buying a lawn tractor. But because it was quite a few acres, I felt like it needed to be a larger lawn tractor. Many of my friends disagreed. They told me, over and over, that I...
Let’s Help Jennie Eberz
People often say that "business is about people. We do business with people that we know, like, and trust." And I believe that is true. Even in a world where there are more marketing messages than ever before, we long for real connections. We want our brands to...
Investing In Future You
I watched this Ted Talk yesterday with Benjamin Hardy. In it, Hardy talks about how people who have struggled to change a behavior, finally make the switch. While there are plenty of "aha moments" in the talk (and you should watch it yourself), there were a couple...
Energy Takers Versus Energy Givers
If you are looking to create a productive and empowering life, you will come across two types of people. Of course, there are more types than that. But there are two types that stand out along the journey. You come to know them as soon as you see them. They are...
What Inspires You?
As I type this, I am sitting in a friend's beach home at the beginning of a family vacation. I love the ocean. It provides me with a great deal of inspiration and peace. There is an entire industry around beach vacations, so I know I am not alone. But I have a...
What Are You Excited About?
Gary Vaynerchuk has said that if you are living for the weekend, "your shit is broken." And yet, it seems that most people I run into are constantly complaining about Mondays or proudly proclaiming "TGIF!" Our shit is broken. Don't get me wrong. We all have "those...
Getting This Off My Chest
"I need to get something off my chest." Can I give you a piece of advice? If you find yourself saying those words, just shut up. I have seen it time and time again. When we feel the need to vent, or rant, or get something off our chest, it almost always ends...
How To Start A Business in Coshocton County
