More than 2,400 people have used this simple tutorial to set up their own self-hosted WordPress site. And now, for a limited time, BlueHost is offering a special for my readers for only $3.95 a month. Honestly, this is a steal. Get it while you can!
The easiest way to build a platform in today’s world is to start a blog. While you can do this with free hosted options like WordPress.com, TypePad.com, and Blogger.com, you will get the most control by using self-hosted WordPress. This is what most serious bloggers use. It is what I use here at MichaelHyatt.com.
However, this is where many people get stuck. They assume that the process of setting up a hosting service and installing WordPress is complicated and time-consuming. It’s not.
I’m thrilled to be the host of this year’s Chick-fil-A Leadercast. It is a one-day leadership event broadcast live from Atlanta, Georgia to hundreds of locations around the world.
I love listening to audiobooks. This is how I do most of my “reading.” This past week, Audible released version 2.0 of it’s iphone app. It is gorgeous and a delight to use. Check it out.
By the way, I am re-reading EntreLeadership by Dave Ramsey. This is a must-read for anyone running a small business. Highly recommended.
In this episode, I talk about the fine art of delegation. I also share the five levels of delegation. If you want to succeed as a leader, it is imperative that you learn to delegate and delegate well.
My first year as marketing director, I vacillated between micro-managing everything and completely abdicating my role. It would be years before I would learn the art of delegation. However, the techniques I cover in this episode can help you go further, faster.
I am looking forward to speaking to these junior high and high schoolers. They gather together at camp to prepare for the coming school year’s academic speech and debate competitions.
I am looking forward to speaking to these junior high and high schoolers. They gather together at camp to prepare for the coming school year’s academic speech and debate competitions.
My dad was injured in the Korean War, a few years before I was born. As a result of that injury, he walks with a limp. As a young boy, I unconsciously emulated him. I just thought that was the way grown men walked.
When I was about three or four, I remember my Mom saying to me, “Michael, you don’t need to walk with a limp. Dad walks that way because he was hurt in the war.” Regardless, I still walked with a limp for another year or so, simply because I wanted to be like my dad.
If you are not charting new territory, you don’t need a leader; a manager will do. But if you are charting new territory—something that has never been done before—then you need a leader. George Carlin calls this Vuja De.
I used to have a Mophie Juice Pack for my iPhone 4 and loved it. I just received Mophie Juice Pack Helium for iPhone 5. It is even better. It provides 80% more battery life with each charge. Unlike other battery cases, it is very slim and light.
This is a guest post by Justin Wise. He is a family man, author, professor, and digital communications expert. He lives in Des Moines, IA (by choice) with his wife and two children. Visit JustinWise.net for a free social media ebook.
What do a trumpet, a George Bush impersonator, and the C+C Music Factory all have in common? If you guessed, “Nothing, weirdo,” you’d be wrong.
Cliff Ravenscraft, Pat Flynn, Ken Davis, Carrie Wilkerson, Andrew Buckman, Michael Hyatt, Stu McLaren, and Jeff Goins
The correct answer, dear readers, is they were all part of the inaugural, sell-out Platform Conference, held in Nashville, Tennessee on February 11–13.
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