I love to read, and my favorite type of book is biographies. I especially love the biographies of the world’s top leaders and businessmen, past and present — people like Jack Welch, Richard Branson, Winston Churchill, Steve Jobs, and David Ogilvy. …

Parents are supposed to look out for you, to love and protect you, so why do they lie to you so dam much? They don’t just lie but go to extreme lengths to protect their lies with props, rituals, and gifts. The Easter Bunny, Father Christmas, and the Tooth Fairy…

Put the picture at the top of the page or email. Make sure the picture stands out in some astonishing way and is relevant to the product! Put the headline underneath the picture in nice, bold, easy-to-read type. Promise the reader a strong benefit. Back up your promise with more…

The best way to escape from a problem is to solve it. — Brendan Francis Many objections can be dealt with in the sales presentation by bringing them up and solving them before the prospect does. This neutralizes the objection before it is even voiced. Objections that can’t be dealt…

Last week President Biden fell off his bike. It was another in a long line of photo ops he didn’t need. Like falling down the steps of Airforce One three times in quick succession. Photos tell stories, and people are quick to form their own opinions. Some photos create feelings…

I travel a lot. In fact, I have been to over seventy countries, which gives me a lot of experience in what to take, what to forget, and what to never be without. Taking the right kit is essential to travel success, especially on my frequent golf trips to other…

“Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don’t need to escape from.” — Seth Godin. Today marks the end of the first month of my world tour, which to date has covered 9,110 miles, and fourteen countries. I visited several old favorites like Bruges, Bled, Innsbruck, Venice, London, Gams, and Dinkelsbuhl. …

In troubled times and these are troubled times it pays to keep a sense of humor. Humor helps you get through a crisis and inspires confidence in those you may lead. On March 30, 1981, President Reagan, aged 70, was shot, along with James Brady and a bodyguard during an…

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. -MAHATMA GANDHI Mark Twain once said that the key to his success in life was “… that I was born excited.” Most entrepreneurs I have met feel exactly the same way. …