Realin In The Years It’s been about eight years since I started my first book. Back then, I created a website called notaboutu.com. That’s where I started building an audience and promoted my first book. Then I used it to promote my second, third, and fourth books. Currently, I’m working on my fifth book. Since…
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I don’t know about you, but I like puzzles. No, I’m not talking about the jigsaw kind. Those things annoying me. They’re a lot of work. The kind of puzzles I like are puzzle games. I remember years ago getting my Sunday paper, opening up to the magazine, and doing the Jumble every single week.…
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Today I want to talk about business. I know you’re saying to yourself, “Self, doesn’t he always talk about business?” And the answer is, YES. Earlier this year, some businesses came to an abrupt stop. For those of us who are lucky enough to keep busy with work, chances are we’re not doing the exact…
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This Message Is Brought To You By The Letters R & D I’m assuming at some point in your life you’ve seen an episode of Sesame Street. On Sesame Street, they have a segment called, “Today is brought to you by the letter,” and today this episode is being brought to you by the letter…
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If you’ve been listening to my podcast or read my blog before, you know one of my favorite things to do is play golf. Unfortunately, due to a combination of the weather and the current situation with social distancing, local golf courses have been closed. The good news is as of May 1st, Illinois is…
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Spring is here. Spring has sprung. The trees are blooming, noses are running, and so am I! I’m finally back to jogging. It’s a nice, warm, 60 degrees here in Chicago. When I do my run, I have one path that I follow most of the time. I call it the Flashdance Girl, because when…
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I don’t know what kind of business you’re in, but in the middle of a pandemic, businesses have been deemed either essential or non-essential. Essential generally means something to do with keeping people’s lives sustained. Essential businesses include transportation, medical, food, and banking. My wife works for a bank, but one of the things that…
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I hope you’re staying healthy and safe at this crazy time that we’re living through. I know it can be overwhelming. I don’t know if you’ve ever been on a plane where the oxygen mask drops, but it’s quite startling. Normally attendants will do their preflight safety checklist while the plane is moving out of…
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Let me start off by saying I’m the farthest thing from a mindset coach. I do have a mindset coach. She helps keep me stay positive and focused on the right direction. One of the things that I do on a regular basis on social media to spread positive messages is a “Quote of the…
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I hope you’re hanging in there. It’s been an interesting couple of weeks. If you’re reading this in the future, we’re right in the middle of a national business crisis. Things are changing daily and people are scrambling. Some are losing their jobs. Some businesses are having to shut down, while others are ramping up.…
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