Knowing where you are in the matrix can help skyrocket your results. — The skill/will issue usually works like this: Let’s say one of your employees, John, can’t seem to get the work right. You take some time out to have a chat. But John’s answers are disappointing. Not because they’re confirming your concerns about his work. But because they’re not helping you…

It’s more common than you think. Here’s what you can do about it. — My fiance is a one-woman business and has been for more than a decade. I’m lagging at about three years, but we both go through the same things from time to time. Overwhelm. Sometimes, work, opportunities, and responsibilities come at you hard and fast. Between getting our daughter back out…

Take these steps to double your web traffic or freelance SEO for businesses in your area. — Looking for a crash course on SEO? You’ve come to the right place. Before we start, I just want to give you a small story on the power of Search Engine Optimization: “I just wanted to call you to say that I’m so glad I met you.” “Ummm, ok, thanks!” …

Give the people what they want — Medium is a fickle beast. Sometimes you write something that takes hours to plan. Crickets. Others you slap together out of a random idea, and it hits. And hits. And it keeps on hitting. I’ve had a couple of articles that have gone well past 10K, but my article on…

You already own it, and it increases in value every year. You must safeguard it, grow it and prosper. — The ability to focus is more challenging than ever. Strategic coach, author, and entrepreneur Dan Sullivan often says that your attention is your property and biggest asset. Hell, he even wrote a book on the subject. Everyone and everything is vying for your attention. Every eyeball, click, and swipe.

Have you tried Notion yet? — It seems like yesterday, but I remember getting my first freelance gig in 2018. I wrote 2000-word articles for about $14. The work was hard and sometimes unfulfilling. Yet, slowly, I moved on to another client, then another, and another. Then I started finding topics I enjoyed. …

Learn to create and sell the shovels in the next boom. — NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens). Metaverse. Cryptocurrency. Spatial Reality. Defi. Blockchain. It seems like these terms fly around almost flippantly. But if you ask the average Joe what these terms mean, they probably never heard of it before. As of March 30th, 2022, only 20% of Americans and 30% of the UK…

Here’s what I have learned so far… — My last workday was January 31st, 2018. It was eight years of working in various supervisory, management, and support roles in the Telecommunications sector. After many attempts to develop my career and move up the organization, I reached my wit’s end. Things weren’t progressing as I thought, and I was…

Blogs are a powerful tool for your business. Here are some tips to get them right. — If you have a business or website, two things are non-negotiable. First, you must build your brand. Brand building is a long-term strategy that establishes you as a go-to in your niche. It allows potential clients and stakeholders to align themselves with what you do and believe. Second, you must…