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Life Is Not a Movie

Success

In 2011, at 69 years old and in curious health, Ebert was being heard, a lot, and it was neither a coincidence nor an act of God. As of 2011, Ebert was nourished through a feeding tube. I email incessantly,” he wrote to SUCCESS. As of 2011, Ebert considered himself in good health. It was an act of Ebert. Not one sip.

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How Happy Are You?

Success

Some time before I was a happy person, on Fourth of July weekend in 2011, I moved out of my home and first marriage—and then my laptop quit. Another time, the editors emailed with an assignment while I was on a trip to ask Laura if she’d like to get married. Hey Mike, you’ve fully committed yourself to this life course.

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How to Avoid Bullet-Hard Emails

Men With Pens

You should hear me when I write an email. Here’s why: It prevents bullet-hard emails that make you feel like someone just reached out of your computer screen and slapped you in the face while you read. When you receive an email with that type of formal language, your brain automatically puts you on the defensive.

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The Best Online Writing Course Contest Ever

Men With Pens

A lot of people have been telling me they wished they could register for the Damn Fine Words writing course. It’s launching May 7 for its 3rd edition, and people who write me say that if they could just get in on this course…. Winners will join the course as full-access students when class begins on May 17. Get writing!

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How to Win Your Spot in the DFW Writing Course

Men With Pens

Each time a new session of this writing course opens to new students, it fills up quickly, because it’s a big deal to business owners: It teaches you how to improve your writing skills with effective content-creation techniques. I want to know why it’s important for you to be in the Damn Fine Words writing course.

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Damn Fine Words Writing Course: Now Open to New Members

Men With Pens

Write email pitches. Damn Fine Words is the most exceptional writing course ever created. It first launched in September of 2011 to resounding success. The course was so good, in fact, several students clamored to take it again, just so they could squeeze every drop of knowledge out of it. Write ebooks. Write follow-ups.

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How Taking an Online Course Can Transform Your Business

Men With Pens

The same successful people will tell you that an online course can absolutely transform your business, your career, and your success. Here’s why: Online Courses Correlate to Your Business. Online courses are specifically designed to solve real-world problems. There’s a course that tells you exactly how. Speaking of which.

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