Monthly Archives: February 2010

3 Reasons Why Your Info Product Isn’t Selling Like Hotcakes

Yum!!! Hotcakes + butter + syrup = a pretty irresistible package. Personally, I could eat pancakes every single day and never tire of them. In fact, when I was pregnant with our twin boys, I made my husband take me out for pancakes every single Saturday and Sunday morning for months.
But let me ask you [...]

Lessons from my Labrador Retriever #5: Lifelong Learning for the Entrepreneur

  Two years ago last November, my uncle Frank passed away.  Since he was a member of my family tree, he was, of course, an avid dog lover. Sadly, when he died, he left behind two furry children: Anita, a 3-year-old black lab and Belle, a 4-year-old German shepherd who completely adored each other. We [...]

Solopreneurs: Ever Wonder, “Where Did I Go Wrong?”

Back in the day, I used to love the sitcom Friends. Every Thursday night at 8:00, no matter what, I was in front of the television, singing “I’ll Be There for You” with the rest of America. Somehow, bad dates and even worse break-ups are a lot more amusing when they’re on TV.
I thought [...]

Entrepreneurs: Cut the Bull, and Get Out of Your Comfort Zone!

In bullfighting, there is a term called querencia. The querencia is the spot in the ring to which the bull returns. Each bull has a different querencia, but as the bullfight continues, and the animal becomes more threatened, it returns more and more often to this spot.
As he returns to his querencia, he becomes [...]

The Boss, The Big Man, and Me: What Entrepreneurs Can Learn from Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

To say that I really enjoy reading is like saying trout really enjoy swimming or Labrador retrievers really enjoy, well, retrieving. Or like saying Clarence Clemons really enjoys playing the saxophone.
As a matter of fact, I’m currently reading (devouring, actually) Big Man: Real Life and Tall Tales by Clarence Clemons (the Big Man himself) [...]

Can Success Be Guaranteed?

Can success be guaranteed?
It’s a fair question for anyone about to take a leap of faith to ask, isn’t it? I mean if you’re thinking about starting your own business or creating a new information product or launching a big new coaching program or investing in a new training program, wouldn’t it be nice [...]