Monthly Archives: June 2014

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What’s Working For Me In The Blogging World

One of the big takeaways I got from my recent reader survey was the desire to learn more about blogging and what creates a successful blog. Because of that, I want to share what’s working in blogging.

I want to be of help to you as you build your platform. As you grow your audience. As you take your leadership presence to the next level.

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So, what’s working for me and my blog? There’s 4 things I’ve really been focusing on. If they’re working for me, I think they’ll work for you as well.

1. Creating a gift for email subscribers: It took me awhile but I released my first eBook in October of 2013. Since that time, my email list has grown at an accelerated rate. In the 6 months since the release of my eBook, I’ve seen my email list double in size.  Read more...

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Top Posts And Commenters For May 2014

Wow, I truly can’t believe we’re already entering into the 6th month of the year. It seems like yesterday was January 1st and we were starting a new year. Now we’re almost halfway through that new year.

How are you progressing in your leadership? Have you begun to make or have you made a difference in the life of those you lead? That’s a question we should always be asking ourselves.

We should also spend time reflecting on what’s working and what’s not. Remember, that’s the reason I share what I’m about to share with you. I’m reflecting on the past month so I can learn from what my Google Analytics are telling me.

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Top Posts

1. 21 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From X-Men: Days Of Future Past

2. 12 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From The Amazing Spider-Man 2  Read more...

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13 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Maleficent

A Reel Leadership Article

If you’ve ever watched or read the story of Sleeping Beauty, you know who Maleficent is. Maybe not by name but by her character. Maleficent, as portrayed in the original Sleeping Beauty tale, is the evil fairy who puts a curse on the baby Aurora.

You know the curse. It’s the one that promises when Aurora turns 16 she’s going to prick her finger on a spinning wheel and fall into a deep sleep.

Upon hearing about the new Disney movie Maleficent, to be completely honest, there was no real interest on my part to see the movie. Yet my wife wanted, so badly, to see Maleficent. (She’s a big Sleeping Beauty fan. So much so, our dog’s middle name is Phillip after the prince who kisses Sleeping Beauty)

Angelina Jolie in Disney's Maleficent  Read more...