Subscriber Retires
Each week I log into my newsletter portal, after the launch of a new blog post, and see how many of my emails were opened, clicked on, bounced, or sent to spam. As someone who invests a lot into writing from the heart, I have to look at the numbers through the lens of my […]
The Cookie Promise
Can you imagine how I felt when I showed up and my presentation had been turned into a COOKIE? What kind of client does this? Only the awesome ones. This experience reminded me of being a kid at the local bakery with my Mom the day before my birthday! My nose to the glass, peering […]
Your Favorite Part
“The Raptor Daddy Dinosaur routine!” “TJ The Shuttle Driver – Yee-Haw!” “The part where you took Facebook off your iPhone to be a more present Dad!” These are some of the many responses I get following a presentation of “The Promise” when signing books and asking attendees what their favorite part was, or what […]
Tesla Promise with Jeff Civillico
Disclaimer: I Do Not own a Tesla, although I would love to someday, and especially after this Promise worthy story was posted and shared on Instagram by my dear friend, beloved Host, Emcee, Speaker, and Award-Winning Las Vegas Entertainer Jeff Civillico. This whole post today is a screen shot, as it comes to us from […]
Best Lanyard Maker of All-Time: The Legend of Yori Lim
Are you ever assigned to do little things that don’t seem to matter? Have you ever been in charge of making a lanyard for an event? Have you ever seen a lanyard and thought, “Does anyone care about how pathetic and cheap this looks?” Arriving at Stinker Stores in Idaho for their […]
The Perfect Prom Ask & Response
A few months ago the doorbell rang after 11 PM. My daughter ran to open it and started screaming. Assuming a murderer had politely rung first, I leaped from bed grabbing a samurai sword, shotgun, and silly putty (in case I needed to make a bouncy ball or do some fingerprinting). Ella screamed because […]
Write a Better Letter
Every Birthday and Christmas I looked forward to presents, and was rarely disappointed by my amazing parents who truly gave me so much to be thankful for as a child. But the most important thing for me always was the handwritten letter. Be it a simple card, maybe a little cash fell out as […]
I Got Sued Yesterday
I Got Sued YESTERDAY. Just like this headline is misleading and complete clickbait, such is the reality we are living in, and the point of this author and PAPERBACK WRITER. I clicked on a post recently after reading wild news stories ACROSS THE UNIVERSE and stumbled upon the Yahoo! article entitled: “Fans Sue Movie Yesterday”. […]
You Missed It: Live2Lead
If you weren’t with us in SLC the past few days then you missed out in a big way. Our Live2Lead event was a HUGE success, and the ultimate launch to The Promise Institute. It was incredible to sit back and watch as our Founders led the way, guiding the VIP Experience with The Leadership […]
Worst Service Ever
Sitting in a restaurant the other night I wondered if our food was ever going to come to the table after having waited an unreasonable amount for a server to take our order before remembering to bring water. As a business owner, I know there is an employment challenge right now, and as those in […]