How to make a mind map. Do you ever feel completely overwhelmed by some of the projects you are working on…like you’ve set an impossible goal?

I felt that way when I first started writing my Blog Success Manifesto. I started with a blank document and quickly got lost. I had so many ideas, and it just seemed impossible that I could address all of them. The document gathered dust on my hard drive for a few months…until I figured out how to make a mind map.

I brainstormed out at least 20 topics I wanted to talk about, then realized I could sort them into five sections. Once I did that, I easily completed the entire 10,000-word ebook in just a few weeks!

This, too, may seem like a pipe dream to you…so I created a video to walk you through the process of making a mind map. In it, I show you how to map out a project to break it down into manageable pieces, so you can finally finish whatever that big project is that’s been languishing in your head for months or years. I also show you the exact mind map I used to create my Blog Success Manifesto: (more…)

2009 is over half gone already! Wow, time flies! I feel I have gotten into a pretty good groove, and I am definitely happy about how my goals are progressing.

On January 4, I published my goals for 2009. Now that we’re over halfway through 2009, let’s take a look at each of them and how I am doing: (more…)

Sometimes, as entrepreneurs, we need to face up to reality and admit that we’re not where we want to be. This is that post for me. It’s mid-April and I am definitely not where I want to be this year.

Last year, when I stated my goal of making $10,000/month online via writing and creating my own products, I felt it would be a goal that I could accomplish by the end of 2008. When 2009 rolled around, I again felt confident that I would hit the goal quickly. It’s April, I still haven’t hit it, and here’s why: (more…)

Every year I set public goals for my blog and business so that you can see exactly what I’m working toward. Last year, I set my 2008 goals. How did I do? (more…)

I’ll be back in a day or two with more thought-provoking blog posts. In the meantime, since it’s the weekend, I figured I’d share with you a few things I am working on and reading that wouldn’t necessarily fit in an entire blog post — including some fun I’m having! (more…)