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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

People Don’t Want Options – They Want You To Decide For Them

People Don’t Want Options – They Want You To Decide For Them

August 15, 2020 Colin Theriot 1 Comment

“Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.” – Napoleon Bonaparte, Born Aug. 15, 1769.⁣ ⁣ Isn’t this what influencers, persuaders, gurus, etc. actually do? ⁣ ⁣ We give people the precious gift of an easy decision.⁣ ⁣ Without our help, there are too many confusing options that keep…
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Mindset, Positioning, Psychology, Quote, Success

“Their” Understanding Is Not Required For YOUR Success

“Their” Understanding Is Not Required For YOUR Success

August 10, 2020 Colin Theriot No Comments

“Real success is being totally indulgent about your own trip. You put your blinders on about the garbage and go full speed ahead.” – Betsey Johnson, Born Aug. 10, 1942. Are you doing what you really want to do with your business and/or career? Or are you just chasing the money? Hey, money is good….
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Mindset, Productivity, Quote, Success

Play With Your Work And Uncover Hidden Treasure

Play With Your Work And Uncover Hidden Treasure

August 9, 2020 Colin Theriot 1 Comment

“Play is the answer to the question, ‘How does anything new come about?’” – Jean Piaget, Born Aug. 9, 1896. One of the wonderful things about working in marketing and advertising – especially the creative end of the business – is that you get paid to play. But even though it’s play, you have to…
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Mindset, Productivity, Quote, Success

If You Don’t Feel Like You’re Making Art, You Don’t Care Enough

If You Don’t Feel Like You’re Making Art, You Don’t Care Enough

August 6, 2020 Colin Theriot 2 Comments

“Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art.” – Andy Warhol, Born Aug. 6, 1928. Everything is art if you’re doing it on purpose, and exactly the way you mean to. Shouldn’t we all be striving for that? Someone else once said that art is play. Do you…
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Mindset, Psychology, Quote, Success

You Will Never Escape Impostor Syndrome (But You Can Get It To Shut Up)

You Will Never Escape Impostor Syndrome (But You Can Get It To Shut Up)

August 5, 2020 Colin Theriot 5 Comments

“I constantly think I’m a fraud – that this success is not warranted or justified.” – David Chang, Born Aug. 5, 1977. I’ve had the privilege of being in several high level masterminds with some super rich people – the kind where people air their personal crap as well as their business crap. And it’s…
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Mindset, Positioning, Psychology, Quote, Success

Never Do Anything The Hard Way Twice – Simplify It the Second Time Through

Never Do Anything The Hard Way Twice – Simplify It the Second Time Through

August 3, 2020 Colin Theriot No Comments

“Whether you’re a programmer or a seamstress, it’s all about new techniques, simplifying old techniques, and consolidating steps. Making things go faster – but not worse.” – Martha Stewart, Born Aug. 3, 1941. Whatever it is you do more than once, you should always be looking for efficiencies and tricks to make that task easier…
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Mindset, Productivity, Quote, Success, Writing

Blue Jeans: The Secret of Replicability, Scalability, and Success

Blue Jeans: The Secret of Replicability, Scalability, and Success

August 1, 2020 Colin Theriot No Comments

“I wish I had invented blue jeans. They have expression, modesty, sex appeal, simplicity – all I hope for in my clothes.” – Yves Saint Laurent, Born Aug. 1, 1936. You ever suffer from making things too damn complicated? Too specialized? Too refined and too hard to adapt? That can make it seem like you…
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Positioning, Productivity, Quote, Selling, Success, Writing

Build Your Fortune As You Build Your Business: Word by Word

Build Your Fortune As You Build Your Business: Word by Word

July 30, 2020 Colin Theriot 1 Comment

“Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs.” – Henry Ford, Born Jul. 30, 1863. Everyone knows this. It seems like something Ford would have said as a throwaway, knowing he pioneered assembly line manufacturing. But don’t let this one slide by without considering it. Every big, ambitious project that you want…
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Positioning, Productivity, Quote, Success, Writing

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