I know a guy who’s writing a book. He’s pouring loads of money into it and written a ton. Most self-published books don’t do very well. Especially if you don’t have a huge audience. But this guy thinks he’s the exception to the rule. He’s writing articles for tiny magazines. He’s pimping himself out to speak places.…
I have no hard statistics to back this up. But I’ve met more people who have changed their religion than have changed what NBA team they root for. I’m willing to bet it’s more likely someone will change their religion than their fanship. That’s actually a great opportunity for Christians. Unfortunately, in the last couple…
As a teenager, I had a big dream. I dreamt that I stood in front of thousands of people as they listened to me. They wanted to hear what I had to say because I was the expert. They laughed at my jokes. They responded thoughtfully to my deep sayings… I had influence. I don’t…
I’ve read tons of books that tell you how to get people to do things for you. Some books are about wise leadership principles. Others are about manipulation. In fact, did you know that if you want someone to choose your preferred option between two options, you can change the way your phrase your question? By…
Sunday| Mag is probably one of my best ideas. It’s not necessarily the content of the site or the design. But the way it functions makes it much more successful than it might be otherwise. You see, it works great for advertisers. It allows them to make a small investment and get a huge return—longterm—on…
In the Bible, you can find a couple of letters from a guy named Peter. He was writing to Christians during His time—helping them figure things out and encouraging them. He was writing as an authority on the Christian faith because he was one of the founders of the whole gig. He walked with Jesus.…
Four years ago I dreamt about getting to speak at conferences. I didn’t know if it would ever happen, but I knew that would be the ultimate excitement for me. This year I spoke at two conferences already. I’ll speak at another couple by the end of the year. I’ve already been a part of…
Pick one. You can either (1) defend your idea to everyone you encounter, or you can (2) act on your idea. Unless you’re made of minutes, you probably won’t have enough time or energy to do both. We all have jobs, families, and responsibilities. And chances are your dream has to come in between all…
I’ve been reading Ender’s Shadow (a companion book to Ender’s Game) for my own enjoyment. The book’s brilliant. But I’ve discovered wisdom that applies to almost everything I do in these books too. One paragraph from the book stood out in a major way to me. And I thought I’d share the wisdom with you.…
I’m a people-pleaser. I always have been. I always found myself well liked. I always wanted to keep the peace. The few times in high school where people genuinely didn’t like me were some of the hardest times in my life. I was convinced I could make anyone like me, and when they didn’t I…