Reading Time: Postcard + Of course a lot of my pen pals responded (thank you!), and one in particular said, "Well, that's what I'm here for--for you to tell me what my one thing is!" Fair enough. (Some of you responded with the one thing you were letting go or the strategy you wanted to apply--love all of that!) Is it going to shock you that I suggest you start with a book? You know book isn't just a book—it multiplies your credibility, gives you authority, is a literal lead generation...

Reading Time: < Two quick minutes Dear Reader, Yesterday I told you my goal is to help you build a solid empire—one you own that doesn't own you. But first, thanks so much for hitting reply and confirming our new pen pal status. Your replies were super cool and if I haven't responded yet, I will! Now let's talk empire-building for real: What I got wrong for ages was thinking that building a bigger empire meant working harder and longer, doing more, and a never-ending hustle. Thankfully I...

Reading Time: Two post-vacation minutes Dear Reader, I've returned to my desk after a few weeks of travel, sight-seeing, thinking, and eating (so much eating!). If you're a TL;DR kind of person, skip to the bottom. The slower pace and opportunity to let ideas come (so many ideas!) reminded me of a much simpler time. Before I had the equivalent of a camera, phone, Encyclopedia Britannica, scanner, copier, radio, and calculator in my pocket at all times. Back then (yes, I'm talking about in the...