Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 234 11 Steps to Bring Your Hobby Into Focus Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 234

For as long as I can remember, I always had a hobby or two that kept me curious, excited, enthusiastic and fulfilled. I remember the fish breeding aquariums in my parents’ home, building amplifiers and various sound systems for playing my electric guitar in my various bands, and I even remember a period of experimenting with macramé hanging plant holders. But let’s keep the latter a secret. For me, the biggest reward is the realization that some of my hobbies...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 233 Write On! Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 233

Many of my clients are well known authors of insightful books on a variety of topics. Some have published one book while others have published many. Most have recognized the benefits of being a published author so they may share their wisdom with the world, gain credibility and strengthen their global thought leadership. Many struggle with figuring out how to get published quickly, painlessly and successfully. No matter where you are on this spectrum, if you desire to further increase...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 232 The Best Writing Advice Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 232

Content creation is one of the key essentials to increasing our intellectual property (IP) and credibility while strengthening our thought leadership and global reach. Yet many are stuck in writer’s block mindset and procrastination. During a conversation I had this morning with a client, she shared her quest for advice as to how to best write amazing content. My Top 10 insights: Habit – The more you practice your writing habit muscle, the stronger, more flexible and easier it gets....

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 231 The Freedom to Choose Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 231

I am in my studio this week creating my amazing new product called The Digital Empire Academy. I am very excited about it and I know you will be as well. As I was thinking about the main outcome my clients would potentially receive from this product, the one that kept coming up was the freedom to choose. I am grateful for living in a place that provides me freedom to choose. I was contemplating the various areas that impact...

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