What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear “Hygge”? One option is the simple question “What’s that and how the heck do you pronounce it?!” The other option would be some mental image of cozy blankets, aroma-candles, sweet treats and warm mugs of coffee. Hygge is the Danish concept of coziness and […]
How I Overcame Shyness and Became a Public Speaker for Audiences of 1,000
I always hold my breath when I click the button to submit a speaker application. I lean forward in my seat, my heart beating just a bit quicker. Experience doesn’t seem to play a role – the excitement and anxiety cocktail doesn’t get any weaker. Those tumultuous emotions don’t have anything to do with how […]
Get Your First Marketing Job with Zero Experience
Countless times, I need to write the same advice. It’s because countless times I get asked the same question. “What’s your advice for a person just starting their marketing career? What do I do – and how do I get a job?” So I decided to distill how to start in marketing with no experience […]
The Best Books for Marketers: 20+ Reads for Each Stage of Your Career
At the end of the first course lecture, a hand goes up. “Could you recommend us any books to read?” A variation of this happens in each course I teach. I often tell my content marketing students that the best way to create content is to listen to your users’ questions. I decided to practice […]
My Productivity System – a Routine That Tames the Chaos
It’s Sunday morning, I’ve just taken a shower after my morning run. Coffee is steaming, breakfast is waiting, and my cat is lying on the kitchen counter overlooking the table. She looks on as I sit down, take a sip, and get to work. I open my bullet journal, my task list, and my calendar. It’s […]
Productivity Tools – a Fast Track to Success
I mentioned in the first post of this series that no tool can help you without the right mindset. The opposite is also true. No one app can become a panacea for your efficiency issues, but the right productivity tools can save you lots of time and improve your flow. Of course, productivity is a deeply […]