New Clubhouse Class: Warm Letter Campaigns

Back in college (when dinosaurs roamed the Earth), I remember one of my professors teaching us about cold calls. Randomly calling a stranger to try to get them to buy from you was supposed to be a tried-and-true marketing tactic. It felt icky to me then, and cold calls are still one of the sleaziest…

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Not a Happy Camper

It’s taken a while, but nature and I have come to an understanding. I won’t bother nature if it won’t bother me. You know that I’m a super organized, systematic, analytical, slightly high-strung, Type A personality. And I’m proud to be Type A! That is, I am now. But I spent most of my life…

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10 Habits of Expert Life Editors

Life editing isn’t a one-and-done task. Your life is always changing so you’ll always be editing. So what makes some Life Editors wildly successful while others stay at the “surface level” stage? Expert Life Editors look for ways to go deeper and up their game. They’re not content to make half-hearted efforts. They’re all in,…

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To the Teacher Who Saved My Life

“Bananas! Bananas! Bananas!” It was the first day of my sophomore year of high school, and everyone in my English class was acting nuts. The girl on my left was screaming like a starving monkey. The boy on my right stood on his chair and began reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Another girl raced to…

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Editor’s Notebook 117

The Editor’s Notebook is my place to share the things I’m loving this week and other random links that have caught my eye. Enjoy! PS, Tickets are now on sale for Life Editor Weekend! CLICK HERE for all the details. What I’m Loving This Week Happiness is All in Your Mind. It comes from within.…

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Mastering the Fine Art of Sandwich Productivity

When you’re avoiding an awful task on your to-do list, you might find little things to occupy your time so you don’t have to do it. You might start a load of laundry, take a walk around the block, or make a sandwich. Well, that sandwich is a fabulous idea, but not how you think!…

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How to Tell If It’s Time to Raise Your Prices

One of the most stressful parts of running your own business is choosing the prices for your products and services. If you choose prices that are too low, you’ll look cheap and inexperienced. If you choose prices that are too high, you might be out of your potential clients’ budgets. As you gain experience and…

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