Last week I talked about open loops and cliffhangers in my Friday newsletter and several people responded asking for more information. (What? Not a subscriber? Subscribe using the form in the right hand column!) I’m in an open loop right now. Friday I missed the delivery from Amazon Prime. As it turns out, my door…
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Moving to a new country as an introvert is probably easier for us than it is for extroverts. We’re self-contained units who have spent our lives figuring out how to do things on our own. Alone is our happy place. But we get peppered with questions from our extroverted friends and family who are concerned…
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I get it—it’s hard to market yourself. How do you extol your skills and services without coming off like a blowhard? Or what if you just suck at selling? Hire a commission salesperson. You read about hiring VAs for all the administrative aspects of your business, from bookkeeping to social media posting. Not enough is…
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Today I saw an old man walking down the street carrying an octopus in his bare hands. He was holding it like a bowling ball (candlepin, of course), tentacles hanging down. I know the fish market bags their goods, so I’m pretty sure he got it straight from one of the boats. It probably wasn’t…
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How many people are using their book as a marketing tool? A quick check of LinkedIn returned 1.2 million people with the word “author” in their bios. Excuse me, the words “best-selling author” in their bios. (That’s a whole ‘nother rant.) Sure, they all mention that they are authors, but very few are using their…
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I take a walk every morning; get my 5,000 steps in first thing. I usually turn right when I head out the door and walk as far as Praia do Barril. Once or twice a week I turn left, and walk towards Tavira. Technically, I have walked to the city line of Tavira several times,…
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In order for your book to find your ideal clients–those people you most like to work with–you need to infuse your brand into your book. It’s not hard. Just a few guidelines will get you set. Please note that this article contains affiliate links, and that means that I may earn a commission if you…
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Finding private health insurance for expats in Portugal is literally as easy as walking into your bank. One of the benefits of moving overseas is that healthcare itself is much more affordable. Private insurance is too. First off, in order to qualify for a D7 residency visa, you need to have a year of health…
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If you’re struggling to put all your knowledge into one book, ask yourself if your book might be two books. In this post, I’ll discuss several ways to determine if you’ve got one book or the start of a series. But first… Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. That means if…
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If you are going to move to another country, please understand that at first, every day is a navigation. It’s a new world and things work differently. Some better, some worse, almost all are different. There’s a phrase in product development called Least Viable Product (LVP). It’s when a new product is released with very…
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