Posts by Craig Ballantyne
Obama-Approved Email Subject Lines
In 2012 President Barack Obama raised $690 million through email. He must have stolen a few of his ideas from marketing guru, Bedros Keuilian. Since 2010 my good buddy Bedros has been teaching entrepreneurs to use simple subject lines like, “Hey.” Most people (even me) were skeptical. Then in 2012 the President copied Bedros’ idea…
Read More“Crazy Carb” Workouts?
Happy American Thanksgiving Week! Hope you are enjoying my favorite side dish this week, Sweet Potato Mash! I don’t need any turkey, stuffing, or even gravy. Just give me a bowl of sugary sweet potato mash (with pecans, of course), and I’m a very happy – and stuffed – boy. But there will be no…
Read MoreHow to Use Network Infiltration to Create a Position of Strength
The year 2006 was a pivotal one for me. I conquered my crippling anxiety attacks. I hired my first business coach (3 years too late, but still…). I had my first product launch and netted over $20,000 in three days. Because of my online success, I was able to quit my job as a personal…
Read MoreTime-Management Success Checklist
Last week I started work every morning at 4 a.m. One day I was in Denver, the next day I was in Chino Hills, California, the day after that I was in Orange County, and then I finished my workweek in beautiful Santa Monica in a hotel room overlooking the ocean. Even though I bounced…
Read MoreWhy You Need to Become a Better Speaker
Here’s why you need to become a better speaker. It doesn’t matter if you’re a teacher, a parent, a sales person, or simply called upon to deliver a eulogy or wedding toast, we all need the power to communicate clearly, with empathy, and a touch of humor. When I first started speaking, I struggled. People…
Read MoreHow to Change Your Course in Life
You’re about to discover how to get more done, make more money, and still get home on time for dinner. Today you’re going to walk away with 5 personal rules for your life that will make you a better business owner and parent. But before I do that, I want you to think about what’s…
Read More10-Minute Bodyweight Challenge Workout
Hey, quick survey for you today. Just answer YES or NO to each question. I like to waste time. I like spending $30 a month on a gym membership I never use. I can stick with an exercise program that requires me to exercise for 60 minutes, six (or seven) days a week. If you…
Read MoreControversial 10-Minute Workout
You’re about to get a controversial 10-minute workout video… …but first, an even more controversial piece of advice from me. Here’s the deal… Last Friday night I was out for dinner at Celebration, Florida, a neat little “utopian” community near Disney. As we sat around discussing my friend’s struggle to lose weight, I told him…
Read MoreWhat Facebook Did Right With Employees
On a cold winter’s day in February of 2004, in a Harvard dorm room, a 19-year old Mark Zuckerberg officially launched TheFacebook.com (Facebook’s original digital home). Membership was originally limited to Harvard College but soon spread to other Ivy League schools, and eventually to the world. Facebook grew rapidly, and by June of 2004 the…
Read More20-Minute Anxiety Workout
Ok, so despite overcoming my severe anxiety in 2006, I still deal with a social anxiety. Sometimes, like last week, my fear of crowds “tricks” me into doing a hotel room workout. Here’s what happened. I was at a big seminar and knew the hotel gym was going to be packed. So instead of going…
Read MoreThe Truth About People
Recently an ETR University student reached out to me. He’s struggling in his relationships. Craig, he wrote to me in an email, “You said life is about the people you spend your time with and the experiences you have with them.” “But you also wrote, ‘The harsh reality is that most people do not want…
Read MoreThe Best Lesson from the Worst of Donald Trump
First things first, let’s be clear. What Donald Trump said is repugnant and inexcusable. And yet the Trump apologists are out. His polling numbers have not fallen off a cliff, as one might expect. Instead, his followers have stuck loyally by side, as reported by The New York Times. But the point of today’s message…
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