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Danielle LaPorte

the manifesto of encouragement

right now: There are Tibetan Buddhist monks in a temple in the Himalayas endlessly reciting mantras for the cessation of your suffering and for the flourishing of your happiness. Someone you haven’t met yet is already dreaming of adoring you. Someone is writing a book that you will read in the next two years that [...]

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Launching the Fire Starter Sessions

It’s 3:25am and the product launch I’ve been doing with Danielle LaPorte literally just wrapped up. I wish I could tell you that I know all the secrets of her sessions – but I haven’t had a chance to read the entire book … yet. It’s officially launching on Wednesday (tho’ you can get a [...]

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doozers and losers: my favourite business mistakes

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Devilish angel investors, pissed off magazine editors, princess-style spending, red flags firmly ignored. I’ve made some fabulous mistakes in the name of fame, fortune and reputation management. It is my most earnest wish to save you from a few of them. WHAT WAS I THINKING? 1. No partnership agreement. No one gets married to get [...]

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Seth Godin’s Linchpin: someone thinks I’m indispensable

Today started like any other day.  It was Tom’s turn to wake up with my son so I got to sleep in until 8:15. I was enjoying my morning coffee while digging into some of the posts in my Google Reader when I came upon Seth’s post about his new book.  I broke the solitude [...]

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how to make the most of being toast: embracing burnout

“AND THEN SHE CLEARLY UNDERSTOOD. IF HE WAS FIRE, SHE MUST BE WOOD.” – Joan of Arc, by Leonard Cohen (the most gorgeous version of which is sung by Jennifer Warnes) I admit it: I’m burned out. Fried. Toasted. But this time, there’s something satisfying and tasty about being…roasted by the life I’ve chosen. I’m [...]

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Group Fire Starters Sessions with Business Strategist Danielle LaPorte

Fire Starter Group Sessions: 3 hours. 10 entrepreneurs. A candid success story. Your questions. Useful ideas on how to rock your business. Got the mojo, but need the game plan? Have the strategy but want the customers, the capital, the Twitter following? From start-ups to 9 to 5′rs who want to break out on their [...]

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