I haven’t done a webinar in over a year. I stopped doing online classes and videos. My weekly Tuesdays with Ted LinkedIn Live interviews came to a screeching halt. I turned down numerous in-person speaking engagements. I turned down all interviews and guest appearances. I stopped doing one-on-one consulting. Other than writing emails, I’ve gone silent. I didn’t plan to crawl under More…
I write every day. Some days ideas flow from me like Niagara Falls. Other days, ideas are as elusive as water in the Sahara Desert. You can Google “How to overcome writer’s block” and a million techniques will appear. I’ve tried many techniques. Some work. Some don’t. Some days nothing seems to spark an idea. Legendary copywriter, Eugene Schwartz, claims he never had More…
I’ve been hiring software developers and WordPress experts on UpWork.com for years. I also have an account to promote my consulting services but I’ve never accepted a project. Here’s why. I came across this posting for a LinkedIn Ads expert. I’ve been doing LinkedIn ads for years and this job description caught my attention. Job Description: We are seeking a results-oriented LinkedIn Ads More…
My peaceful morning routine was turned upside down. I live in a small town, a lot like Mayberry. Stolen bikes are the most common crime. This morning I noticed a very bright light outside our house. The bright light was high-beam headlights driving very slowly down our street. All of a sudden, I see a guy in a grey hoodie More…
I don’t know about you, but I can’t keep track of the latest and greatest AI tools. Every day someone is sharing a new, revolutionary tool. I have a list of tools in Evernote. I started using a Notion template to keep track. Maybe I should start a website where I share demos of the latest and greatest AI More…
Most of my friends are retired. They often ask me why I’m still working. Why don’t I retire and play golf, pickleball, or hike every day? Going out on my own saved my marriage and probably my life. I started consulting in 1996 because my job was keeping me from seeing my family. I would leave for work before my More…
Welcome to Beyond the Boardroom – October in Review. Each month I will write a summary of my almost-daily emails where I highlight the possibilities and opportunities awaiting those stepping away from corporate life. First up: I do not give Facebook permission – October 3 Have you seen those fake cut-and-paste Facebook posts? Read this article for an example More…
It’s Halloween and I’m sitting in the jury room waiting to hear my fate. Seems like they’re picking on me, because I get jury duty notices almost every year. I’ve been on so many juries I lost count. Not a bad gig, but who can live on $9 a day? My first jury duty experience was when I first More…
We’ve had a WIFI dead spot in our house forever. I had two choices. Drive 20 minutes each way to the Xfinity store and wait 1-2 hours in the lobby. Order the WIFI extender online and wait a few days. I chose option 2. The package was shipped the next day from Fairview, OR, about 600 miles north of me. Day More…
