Talk less and not about yourself. — Do you stress about meeting new people? Worry about what to say? Or obsess about finding a suitable conversation icebreaker? Did you know good conversations are more about listening than talking? Sure, it helps to know what to focus on when you open your mouth, too. …

The battle between the prefrontal cortex and the amygdala. — Do you ever feel like screaming? Punching someone in the face? Or just running away? If you feel this way but don’t act on it, you have self-control. And you may be thinking you’re living a balanced life. But wanting to do inappropriate things and being able to control yourself…

Embracing the absurdity of life’s Tick-Tock. — Let’s play a game where I tell you what to picture. You wake up in the dead of night, not a clue about the time. Ah, the blissful ignorance. You roll over and drift back to dreamland, completely unaware that the alarm is just 40 minutes away. …

by Nixon Waterman

One of the coolest I learned from Laura Belgray — For years, THE DREAM used to be: make money online. But as the online got crowded, THE DREAM turned into: make money online by being yourself. By being yourself… It sounds like fantasy, doesn’t it? Until I discovered Laura F****** Belgray, I thought it was impossible. Yet this woman has…

Nobody wants just the AI work. — Potential client, 30 minutes into our initial discovery call: How do you feel about doing this work with ChatGPT? Baffled me: Uhm, I can try if this is what you want. OK, but how do you feel about ChatGPT, in general? I feel it’s a tool that could give me…

Don’t lose them at “Hello”. — The other day, some guy was chirping on Twitter that if you’ve ever been on a date, you can do email marketing. He was like — Hey, your email content is an introduction. And the CTA is asking them out. And if they accept, you have a purchase. I couldn’t…

This approach will improve conversions and your list health. — Once upon a time, there was a short Welcome Email that said: “Hi, First Name, Thank you for registering. Click on the link below to confirm your registration and get the freebie we promised you. Seriously, There’s a Link in Here Best regards, Blah-Blah Company” The end. That’s it. That’s…

How to give your children choices without feeling hopeless. — What type of parent are you? A. The one who goes into endless power struggles because the kids won’t listen and do as you say? B. The one who discovered the wondrous power of giving children two options to choose from? C. The one who sets boundaries and gives children…