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Stick it Out, Take it Further, and Discover Something Worth Selling to Other Seekers

Stick it Out, Take it Further, and Discover Something Worth Selling to Other Seekers

May 2, 2017 Colin Theriot 1 Comment

“A hero is one who knows how to hang on one minute longer.” – Georg Philipp Friedrich Freiherr von Hardenber (aka Novalis), Born May 2, 1772. There is a lot of talk in our line of work of becoming an authority figure in a market – a recognized expert. And this quote speaks to the…
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Mindset, Productivity, Psychology, Quote

Your’re Not a Classical Composer – You’re a Punk Rock Shredder

Your’re Not a Classical Composer – You’re a Punk Rock Shredder

May 1, 2017 Colin Theriot 2 Comments

“I really don’t think records should be made in the manner where you sit and write, and when you’re finished writing, you start recording. That just seems conventional and old-fashioned to me.” – Jay Reatard, Born May 1, 1980. Writing for the internet, for yourself, is pretty fucking punk. You don’t have time to engineer…
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influence, Productivity, Quote, Writing

Create Valuable Unique Information You Can SELL – Just Stop Learning and Start Doing

Create Valuable Unique Information You Can SELL – Just Stop Learning and Start Doing

April 30, 2017 Colin Theriot 1 Comment

“Theories are always very thin and insubstantial. Experience only is tangible.” – Hosea Ballou, Born Apr. 30, 1771. If you want to shift from being a consumer of information to a producer and seller of information – positioned as an expert in your chosen topic, learn this. Take whatever you’re consuming, learning, reading, watching –…
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Productivity, Quote, Selling, Writing

Failure and Bad Feelings Can Be Burned as Fuel – and They Produce Powerful Work

Failure and Bad Feelings Can Be Burned as Fuel – and They Produce Powerful Work

April 29, 2017 Colin Theriot No Comments

“I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues.” – Edward “Duke” Ellington, Born Apr. 29, 1899. Hey, guess what? Everyone has problems. Big whoop. What do you do about your problems? Take them? Endure them? Or do you put them to work? As motivation. As fuel. If you’re not yet…
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Persuasion, Productivity, Quote, Selling

The Overlooked Secret to Self-employed Freedom: Live Small

The Overlooked Secret to Self-employed Freedom: Live Small

April 27, 2017 Colin Theriot No Comments

“I am indeed rich, since my income is superior to my expenses, and my expense is equal to my wishes.” – Edward Gibbon, Born Apr. 27, 1737. I’m really not qualified to give anyone financial advice. But here is some unqualified financial advice. For the freelancer or entrepreneur just starting out… freedom can cost less…
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Productivity, Quote, Success

To Be InterestING, BE interestED.  Enthusiasm is Contagious.

To Be InterestING, BE interestED. Enthusiasm is Contagious.

April 26, 2017 Colin Theriot 1 Comment

“I’ve always worked on the principle that if it interests me enough to write about it, then it must interest a lot of other people.” – Morris West, Born Apr. 26, 1916. First, cultivate the ability to muster a genuine interest in absolutely any topic. Next, figure out the topics your target audience cares about….
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influence, Productivity, Psychology, Quote

Always Be Working Already When the Muse Decides to Show Up

Always Be Working Already When the Muse Decides to Show Up

April 25, 2017 Colin Theriot 1 Comment

“Not only strike while the iron is hot, but make it hot by striking.” – Oliver Cromwell, Born Apr. 25, 1599. Do you write every day? I do. I could be better about writing more promotions, but hey. I’m working on it… Tomorrow. That’s not what I want to write about here, though. Today I…
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Productivity, Quote, Writing

If You Say You Don’t Have Time to Work on Your Dreams, You’re a Liar, You Liar

If You Say You Don’t Have Time to Work on Your Dreams, You’re a Liar, You Liar

April 20, 2017 Colin Theriot 2 Comments

“It is astonishing what a lot of odd minutes one can catch during the day, if one really sets about it.” – Dinah Maria Mulock Craik, Born Apr. 20, 1826. People say they don’t have time to write, or work on their business, or publish more content, or grow their audience, or shoot a video….
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Productivity, Psychology, Quote, Writing

Infinite Ideas To Write About When You Need Them (Preparation Hack)

Infinite Ideas To Write About When You Need Them (Preparation Hack)

April 19, 2017 Colin Theriot 2 Comments

“Ideally, one should have more material than one can possibly cope with.” – Frank Auerbach, Born Apr. 19, 1931. “I can’t think of anything to write about.” Some people say that. Bitch-baby writers do. Not me. I am a bottomless wellspring of material. I didn’t used to be. But I endeavored a little to make…
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Positioning, Productivity, Quote, Writing

Everything Old is New Again – If You Just Try a Little Bit

Everything Old is New Again – If You Just Try a Little Bit

April 18, 2017 Colin Theriot No Comments

“The secret of good writing is to say an old thing in a new way or to say a new thing in an old way.” – Richard Harding Davis, Born Apr. 18, 1864. I wouldn’t say it’s THE secret… But it IS a great trick. Can’t think of something to write? 1. Take some old…
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Positioning, Productivity, Quote, Writing

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