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BEST OF: A Writing Lesson From Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane is universally recognized as one of the greatest films of all time. Orson Welles and his collaborators created a masterpiece that was well ahead of its time in storytelling, cinematography, and special...
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BEST OF: Happy Little Accidents
If you’re of “a certain age,” you probably remember watching Bob Ross on his TV show “The Joy of Painting,” which he hosted on PBS from 1983-1994. If you’re a little younger, you’ve probably discovered him on the...
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BEST OF: Remember Who You Are
1994’s The Lion King is one of the most beloved animated movies of all time. In case you haven’t seen it in a while, the story focused on Simba, a young cub in the pridelands of Africa. He is first in line to inherit...
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Ben Weaver: The Courage to Follow Your Own Path
Being a writer takes courage. And lots of it. Why does it take courage? Because when you write, you put your words out there for people to judge and evaluate. You release your ideas into the world. Sometimes those...
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Jeffrey Shaw: Living the Self-Employed Life
One of the themes of this podcast is "courage." I want you to consistently do things that scare you. Why? Because when you do things that feel intimidating, you accomplish greater things and you increase your...
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BONUS: Jeffrey Shaw: Hug Marketing vs. Marketing Funnels
On this special bonus episode, Jeffrey Shaw shares his thoughts on “hug marketing” and why it’s such an effective strategy. Jeffrey Shaw is a leading voice for self-employed business owners, and his top-rated podcast,...
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Jeffrey Shaw: Living the Self-Employed Life
One of the themes of this podcast is "courage." I want you to consistently do things that scare you.Â
Why? Because when you do things that feel intimidating, you accomplish greater things and you increase your...
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Dreams Look a Lot Like Sweat
What does it take to achieve a dream? This is the question everybody asks whenever they see someone who accomplished something great. On this episode, you'll learn why dreams come alive when you nourish them with the...
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Follow Your Fear
If you have ever been hiking on a trail in the woods, you have seen the markers that show your distance and keep you headed in the right direction. The purpose of those signs is to keep you from getting lost and give...
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Your Best Work is Just a Step Away
How far away is your best work? Ask most writers, and they’ll say it is way off in the distance, perhaps even years or decades. We always perceive that the work we’re doing now is not very good and that our best work...
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A Wonderful, Terrible First Draft
If you have ever seen a potter at work, you know that a beautiful vase begins as an ugly lump of clay. The potter dumps the clay onto the wheel and slowly begins to shape it the form it is destined to become. This is...
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One Year from Today
For some unexplained reason, the majority of curse words in the English language are four letters long. This is why we sometimes refer to them as four-letter words. Obviously we’re not going to repeat them here. But...
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