Are your blog articles getting boring? Need to spice it up a little? This is a common occurrence for a lot of entrepreneurs and business owners that start writing content consistently. After a while, they realize they are stuck in a rut. They are writing about similar things in the same way....

Everyone has a different approach to creative projects. I've worked with a lot of clients, and there isn't a one-size-fits all solution to getting it done. Some people are great with structure and planning while others are okay with a more seat-of-your pants approach....

For a long time I've believed in the power of writing, not just to communicate to others, but to benefit you - the writer. Now there is research to back it up. Jordan Peterson teaches in the department of psychology at the University of Toronto, and is the founder of SelfAuthoring.com. Like me, he is fascinated by the effects of writing on organizing thoughts and emotions....

When it comes to creating something, are you a planner or an improviser? In my work, I've started to distinguish between different creative approaches. Some people are much more comfortable with a well-planned and thought out process. Certain projects or situations necessitate this kind of approach. Other people and circumstances call for a more spontaneous experience of the creative process. Its about allowing ideas and expressions to flow through you in the moment....

"Art is when a human being does something for the first time." -Seth Godin "The point is not to do something that's never been done before, but something you've never done before." -Liz Gilbert - These two quotes are both from people I highly respect and admire. I came across them in completely different places. But, together, I think they bring up a very important question....

The energy you bring to the content you are writing becomes a part of it. Will it draw people in and attract their attention? Or will it simply feel like more empty words?...

You are committed to putting out content consistently (or you should be!). Your followers and prospects need to hear from you on a regular basis to build the trust and relationship that leads to deeper engagement. That means you need to write something... again. But you just aren't sure what to write about this time....

I believe that entrepreneurship is a creative endeavor. But sometimes it can feel more like a task factory than a creative outlet. As you become a business-building machine, it's easy to lose touch with your passion, lose sight of your vision, and even lose connection with the people you serve....

If you aren't selling relatively inexpensive products, you probably won't sell much directly from your e-mail newsletter. Now you may be wondering, "then why do I have an e-mail newsletter anyway!?"...

If you aren't selling relatively inexpensive products, you probably won't sell much directly from your e-mail newsletter. Now you may be wondering, "then why do I have an e-mail newsletter anyway!?"...

Too often, people claim that they just aren't creative. Maybe you've said that about yourself?...

I have recently taken up a new exercise routine. I have a membership at a gym. For a long time I have been going about twice a week on average, which is pretty good....

There are many combinations for how any individual person experiences the ride depending on how they start off, how long they ride around, how many funnels they try, and where they eventually flow out. This model attracts more people, keeps them engaged longer, and increases the number of sales and conversions, which is, after all, what we want in the end....

We know that providing valuable free content draws people to our business. But we can't give everything away for free! How much is too much?...