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Entrepreneurs vs building contractors
Are you being an entrepreneur when you should be a contractor in your business? I recently watched a video of Russell Brunson, where he compared entrepreneurs to building contractors. And what he said resonated so strongly with me so I thought I'd share the analogy...
What if you could make twice as much money with half the work?
Are you an entrepreneur who feels frustrated and overwhelmed because you're doing all.the.things and not getting anywhere with all that effort? What if you could make twice as much money with half the work? That's the premise of Denise Duffield Thomas' book,...
Creating an online course is a lot like going on a quest
Let's have a little fun today and imagine creating a course is like going on a quest. Like a 'Lord of the Rings' type quest - which I guess makes us all Frodo Bagginses. So despite us being simple hobbits and against all odds, we'll set out on a quest to Mordor to...
What type of course works best for your course concept?
Do you know what type of course works best for your course concept? I've spoken before about the fact that the definition of an online course is changing. Courses are no longer this strictly defined process that HAS to include x, y and z. It's more about what your...
I hate podcasts!
Yes, I hate podcasts. There, I've said it and I know its an unpopular opinion but I really do. It may have something to do with the fact that I'm mostly a visual learner, with a bit of read/write mixed in. So if I try to listen to a podcast, I can get through the...
Ever considered creating a “choose your own adventure” type course?
You really should consider creating a "choose your own adventure" type course. Remember those fun "choose your own adventure" books you read as a kid? If you weren't a kid in the '80s then perhaps you may have seen the same thing in the "choose your own adventure"...
2020 In Review
I could probably do a complete 2020 review post in memes. It's certainly been that kind of year. And if there's one thing the past year has taught me, it's that... “Man plans. God laughs.” Every new year we make plans, setting out what we'd like to achieve and who...
Planning to create a course? Now would be a good time to start.
We're a couple of weeks away from the end of the year. A year that has seen a massive boom in online learning - rocket-boosting the already upward trajectory in this space. "Resulting in a 221% surge in new course creation" People have basically been forced online and...
How to avoid the overwhelm of course creation
Feeling overwhelmed with just the thought of creating an online course? You're not alone. This is the biggest roadblock for course creators. And it's very easy to get overwhelmed because there are so many moving parts involved in course creation. You don't just come...
