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How To Overcome Impostor Syndrome Forever: Kick It In the Jim-Jams and Bolt Past It

How To Overcome Impostor Syndrome Forever: Kick It In the Jim-Jams and Bolt Past It

September 4, 2020 Colin Theriot 1 Comment

“I think it’s healthy for a person to be nervous. It means you care – that you work hard and want to give a great performance. You just have to channel that nervous energy into the show.” – Beyoncé Knowles, Born Sep. 4, 1981. When I mentor people or consult with them, I frequently hear…
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Mindset, Productivity, Psychology, Quote, Success

Use That Big Beautiful Brain to Build Your Business (Because Almost No One Else Does)

Use That Big Beautiful Brain to Build Your Business (Because Almost No One Else Does)

September 2, 2020 Colin Theriot 1 Comment

“If thinking men are few, they are for that reason all the more powerful. Let no man imagine that he has no influence. Whoever he may be, and wherever he may be placed, the man who thinks becomes a light and a power.” – Henry George, Born Sep. 2, 1839. Most people hate to think….
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Mindset, Positioning, Productivity, Quote

The Easiest Way to Internalize What You Learn (And Grow Your Audience, Too)

The Easiest Way to Internalize What You Learn (And Grow Your Audience, Too)

August 31, 2020 Colin Theriot 2 Comments

“Teaching is really very, very important. I always tell my students that you should find an opportunity to teach. When you teach others, you teach yourself.” – Itzhak Perlman, Born Aug. 31, 1945. This is really the core of what I’ve built my own business around. Plenty of others have, too. Hell. Entire multi-billion dollar…
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Mindset, Productivity, Quote, Success

Sneakiest “Hack” For Writing That Creates Easy Reading

Sneakiest “Hack” For Writing That Creates Easy Reading

August 26, 2020 Colin Theriot 2 Comments

“One should never write down or up to people, but out of yourself.” – Christopher Isherwood, Born Aug. 26, 1904. Here is a magical shortcut to becoming a good writer. Learn to dictate. You don’t have to use digital dictation tools, but you could. I do sometimes. What I mean is to simply compose your…
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Mindset, Productivity, Quote, Writing

You’re Taking Too Long To Do Everything (And It Will Kill You)

You’re Taking Too Long To Do Everything (And It Will Kill You)

August 25, 2020 Colin Theriot No Comments

“To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan, and not quite enough time.” – Leonard Bernstein, Born Aug. 25, 1918. I believe this so hard. Your plan doesn’t need to be immaculate, or even very detailed. I had a five year plan when I went freelance that had only one sentence per year….
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Mindset, Productivity, Quote, Success

It’s Not Enough to Simply Love What You Do

It’s Not Enough to Simply Love What You Do

August 22, 2020 Colin Theriot 4 Comments

“If you don’t write stories you love, you’ll never make it. If you don’t write stories that other people love, you’ll never make it.” – Ray Bradbury, Born Aug. 22, 1920. Your best work is going to occur in that intersection or overlap where the subject you are passionate and enthusiastic about is the same…
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Mindset, Psychology, Quote, Selling, Writing

Warn The World of Your Awesomeness – BEWARE!

Warn The World of Your Awesomeness – BEWARE!

August 21, 2020 Colin Theriot 1 Comment

“I decided that I would be one of the biggest new names; and I actually had some little fancy business cards printed up to announce it, ‘Count Basie. Beware, the Count is Here.’” – William James “Count” Basie, Born Aug. 21, 1904. When you’ve got the goods… And you’re here to give the goods to…
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Advertising, influence, Mindset, Positioning, Quote

Conquering Challenging Work Is How You Increase Your Awesomeness

Conquering Challenging Work Is How You Increase Your Awesomeness

August 19, 2020 Colin Theriot No Comments

“Diamonds are nothing more than chunks of coal that stuck to their jobs.” – Malcolm Forbes, Born Aug. 19, 1917. You know what makes diamonds? Start with carbon. That’s you. You’re mostly carbon. Carbon based life forms, they call us. And then you add two ingredients: pressure and time. In the bowels of the earth,…
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Mindset, Productivity, Quote, Success

Be Busy When the Muse Arrives Or Else She Stops Coming By

Be Busy When the Muse Arrives Or Else She Stops Coming By

August 18, 2020 Colin Theriot No Comments

“If there is some art involved, I’d like it to be that it came through the cracks of daily work.” – Martin Mull, Born Aug. 18, 1943. Routine is important. Consistency is important. You want to be elbow deep in work when the muse shows up with inspiration. Because she won’t wait for you to…
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Mindset, Productivity, Quote, Success

Call the Copy Cops to Check This Guy’s License!!

Call the Copy Cops to Check This Guy’s License!!

August 16, 2020 Colin Theriot No Comments

“Pick up a camera. Shoot something. No matter how small, no matter how cheesy, no matter whether your friends and your sister star in it. Put your name on it as director. Now you’re a director. Everything after that you’re just negotiating your budget and your fee.” – James Cameron, Born Aug. 16, 1954. People…
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Mindset, Positioning, Productivity, Quote, Success

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