What do you think of when you hear the words ‘urban monk?’ Do you picture some guy in a robe meditating on top of a skyscraper? Maybe you’re thinking of meditation 2.0 and some guru’s new, flowery method of finding inner peace. Not even close. Today’s guest, Pedram Shojai, is anything but flowery. While his […]
We’re back with another student hotseat. Meet Laura Linden, a consultant and coach in mindful business leadership guiding her clients in growing a conscious business. She joined the Course Builder’s Laboratory in October of 2015. Laura along with Mirasee coaches, Jessica, Lesley, Lindsey, Andy, Oleg, Darla, and her personal coach Lizzie discuss some challenges she’s
Steve Jobs knew how to inspire people. So did Howard Schultz when he rescued Starbucks. What did these two men have that so many other leaders don’t? Inspired leadership. They understand that there is a greater arc of story in their businesses, one that is instinctively felt and driven not just by them, but also
In November 2014, Spotify and Uber announced a partnership in which premium subscribers of the music streaming service can play their songs in any Uber car. The partnership makes sense because both companies target the same audience—people with disposable incomes and are willing to pay for premium services to maintain their lifestyle. By allowing riders
It’s a whole lot easier to promote your business if you don’t have to do it alone. Sure, you could advertise, but people pay less attention to ads than they used to – and they don’t trust them that much, either. Recent research from Nielsen reveals that 83% of people believe recommendations from friends and
Productivity is something every single entrepreneur, and aspiring entrepreneur, struggles with. Whether it’s finding time to keep your business running smoothly, or finding time to launch your business while you have a day job, people are looking for a magic bullet. While there isn’t a way to make all your work disappear, there IS a
Whether you recently started your business, or you’ve been at it for 20 years, there will always be more work to do and not enough hands to do it. So there you are, hard at work but your biggest ideas still not brought to life. As a busy entrepreneur, you’re faced with a common dilemma.
Launching a product is easy. You create something great, throw some money on ads, optimize the incoming traffic and sales start pouring in. Right? Yeah, I wish. That’s how it goes in your head, but in reality all you hear are crickets. Chirp, chirp. Chirp, chirp. Here’s the good news, though. You can avoid that.
The words we use in life matter. The words we use in our call to actions (CTAs) also matter and could mean the difference between zero sign ups and sales or hundreds. And just like A/B testing for your landing pages and ad copies, trying different versions of CTAs also makes a significant impact when
Think about the last time you went in for a job interview or a meeting with a potential client. What was your frame of mind? It probably had nothing to do with the sense of creating an extraordinary life. In fact, most people think the same thing. “Oh please, pick me! Pick me!” But what
