Most people are fixated on endless growth. This obsession can lead to a bloated business and a relentless push for "more, better, faster!” But I think it's pretty vital to question when enough is truly enough. The media loves the idea of crazy growth, but it's not always

Amateur writers: • Launch a blog first • Wait for inspiration • Write for themselves Professional writers: • Write on social platforms • Capture ideas everywhere • Always listen to feedback Only one of these paths will help you monetize—choose wisely.

How do you become a "better" writer? I’ve been asking myself this question for over ten years. I’ll tell you one thing for sure: It takes practice. But if you're looking for some quick wins, then here are 5 ways to immediately level up your writing

An interesting observation about business: The harder you try to increase revenue, the less you earn. When you have fun online, and spend time helping people achieve their goals, revenue seems to go up. Turns out this is a real thing: The Law of Reversed Effort Who knew?

· Choose a skill you have · Spend 1 year getting better · Share everything you learn online · Talk to 50-100 people about it · Find their biggest challenges · Create an offer to solve them If the average person did this, they could create a meaningful side project or business.

If you speak authentically from your own experiences, you can never really be wrong. More on this in the "Louder Than Words" podcast with my friend John Bonini. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. :)

I walked away from my 6-figure executive job 4.5 years ago. When I started my own business I had no interest in changing the world, building it past 7-figures, making any lists, or being labeled a 'thought leader'. Instead, I wanted to pay my bills, spend more time with my

Fascinating research, including studies on army sharpshooters, shows that even one hour less of the sleep you need can dramatically reduce your performance—from a sharp 90% accuracy to a mere 50%. Watch the full video here: youtube.com/watch?v=fDcJW5…

Normalize senior-level roles that don't require people management. It sucks that most of us are forced to become people managers if we ever want to make a lot of money. We need more high-level individual contributor roles. Grown adults who want to roll up their sleeves AND get

An interesting observation about business: The harder you try to make money, the less you earn. When you have fun online, help people achieve their goals, and invest in your own growth, revenue goes up. Turns out this is a real thing: 'The Law of Reversed Effort' Who knew?

I did this micro-interview for Very Good Copy a while back. I wasn't even referring to AI but... As more of us leverage AI-generated content, great writing — informed largely by our lived experiences — becomes more important than ever.

I hopped in the cab and told the driver the address. I was going to pick up a model for dinner. Out of impulse, I pulled my phone out of my pocket and started scrolling through emails. "Date?" the taxi driver asked, turning his signal on and turning left.

In the last 18 months, my team has tripled. But school taught me *nothing* about leadership. So I spent over 100 hours studying legendary coaches & CEOs. World-class leadership is simple—if you follow these 7 principles:

Stop thinking about what you want to achieve and start thinking about who you want to become.

The greatest inspirational speaker of all time: Les Brown. He gave 1000s of motivational speeches in 80 countries to audiences as large as 80,000 people. He charges $200k for a speech. 30+ years ago he unlocked the science of achievement. Here's his philosophy.

My words have generated over $10,000,000 in revenue. The secret? Copywriting. This is one of the most valuable skills you can build as a writer. In my latest Coffee with Cole podcast, I share 20 copywriting tips every writer should hang on their wall: tapthe.link/cg9CqVa2C

The Power of Habits:

How to change your life in 30 days:

Five years ago, I hated writing. But today I write every single day and run a 7-figure digital writing business. Here are 7 simple frameworks I used to accelerate my progress as a beginner writer:

Your story is your superpower. Start sharing it.