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4 Guidelines for Great Freebies
Whether you are a course creator, a writer, a coach or offer any other service or product, common consesus for good marketing at the moment is that you should give something away for free to attract new clients or in exchange for their e-mail address. In short,...
How to Ask for Feedback
Have you ever asked for feedback and then were unhappy with the results? Maybe you even resented the answers you received. Feedback is invaluable, people tell us, and they are right, but only if you know how to ask and whose opinion truly matters. I have asked for,...
Slow Down
Many years ago I read a quote. I think it was from the Dalai Lama but I'm not actually sure and I haven't found it again yet. The quote went something like this: "The more you are in a hurry, the more you need to slow down." The words had a profound impact on me and I...
The Tongariro Alpine Crossing
In 2012 I went on holiday in New Zealand. Ten glorious weeks of travel around both islands. One of the highlights of my holiday was the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. I had booked a hop-on-hop-off bus tour but because I had so much time, I stayed longer at every stop. As...
5 Guidelines to Give Useful Feedback
Do you love to share your opinion on products, services and even creative work? When someone asks for feedback, do you jump in or hold back because you are worried you might get it wrong? Maybe you received terrible feedback in the past and now distrust the entire...
Mindfulness
I learned about mindfulness over two decades ago. Since then, I tried to use the technique many times. But just like meditation, I failed miserably because I completely misunderstood what mindfulness is and what it is for. Luckily, I spent some time diving into...