You've probably heard the saying, "All top performers have coaches," and of course you know it's true.

If you're running a business all by yourself without a guide or mentor or coach or board of directors -- or whatever you want to call it -- you are doing yourself and your business a HUGE disservice.

A friend who I met about 15 years ago when we were both Tony Robbins Trainers encouraged me to attend a self-help seminar, and led me to the event organizer's website.

The site did a good job in many ways -- but it failed in one very important area. Here's what they did wrong, and how you can do it the right way instead in your own business.

The annual college basketball tournament is in full swing.

I'm not watching any of the games (although I used to be a huge fan), but if you are, then watch how much air time and focus the coaches get in relation to the players. Are YOU doing the same thing in YOUR business?

I am honored to be included among 37 top entrepreneurs who are sharing our inspiring and motivating stories in the brand-new book, Everyday Heroes 2, which launched this morning on Amazon, and is already a #1 Best-Seller!

All proceeds from sales of the book are going to the Cancer Research Institute, and you can get an extra $1,722 in bonuses by going to EverydayHeroes2.com and providing your proof of purchase. Thanks to Matt Bacak for putting the whole project together, and thanks in advance to YOU for helping with the launch and reading our book!

More junk arrived in my mailbox again today.

Do you really want to attract the crappiest, most-problem clients, who want to pay the lowest price for everything? Here's what to do instead to attract high-paying, high-quality customers, clients, and patients instead.

Yesterday, I shared with you what arrived in my mailbox from my client, the one-and-only Nina Hershberger of Megabucks Marketing.

Today's mail was a 100% completely different story...

Creation Curve Leadership is Kimberly and Benjamin “Coach” Culbertson, a professional speaking duo who help leaders bring humanity back into their leadership through public speaking at conferences, association events, workshops, corporate meetings, and podcasts. In the past, they have served as inner city high school teachers, publishers, event planners, church leaders, and corporate trainers. They leverage their combined decades of leadership learning into coaching for individuals, workshops and consulting for teams, and keynotes and workshops for corporate events, conferences, and associations.

They have recently released a free printable planner for “planner renegades,” people who are looking to rescue their lives from the clock and little bitty boxes and start pursuing their actual values. You can download the planner for free at:

CreationCurve.com/compass

I am fortunate to have as a client the one-and-only Nina Hershberger of Megabucks Marketing.

She is one of the most talented, creative, effective marketers in the world, and what I received in today's mail proved that point. Thank you, Nina. You're the best!

The NCAA College Basketball Tournament is in full swing, and millions of Americans rearranged their schedules and stayed glued to 48 games worth of action taking place over just four days. And there are still two weeks of the tournament to go!

Are you using the concept of "gamification" in your business?

President Trump released his proposed U.S. Federal Government, and of course it doesn't cut nearly enough of the over-bloated, wasteful spending that it should. Since the country is broke, cutting spending is a must.

Same goes for a business that isn't doing well. BUT - one item that should never be in your budget is "advertising." Here is what all small business owners should do instead.