When the spotlight hits you, it’s show time.
Posted by pat on Jan 3, 2012 in Featured Articles, Internet Marketing, Portable Empire, Portable Empire West | 13 comments

When the spotlight hits you, it’s show time.

There’s a difference between “rehearsal” and “performance.” In a rehearsal hall, when you make a mistake- or stop and grab a cup of coffee- nobody cares or knows. In a performance, when it’s show time, it’s “SHOW TIME!”  Nothing matters but putting on the show.  The spotlight pops on, and it’s pointed right at you. (I’m supposed to be cleverly selling you my new program, Wow! This is Easy.  I chose to write about mountains...
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Posted by pat on Jan 13, 2012 | 8 comments

Downsizing secret: “...

Downsizing secret: “Ask Why?”
Yesterday I had lunch at the “Bad Rabbit” Cafe near the Terlingua Ranch lodge/office. Sunset 3.20.11 The “Bad Rabbit” stuff harkens back to the day when a group of stoned and drunk auto enthusiasts would tinker with their new designs and drive way too fast down the desert roads out here.  Shelby went on to do real good for himself. You can see that same “Bad Rabbit”...
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Posted by pat on Jan 10, 2012 | 12 comments

Finding happiness by defin...

Finding happiness by defining happiness.
Moon over the mountains- Big Bend. I’ve been in the Big Bend area for a week, now, and I’m finally getting acclimated. Last Tuesday, I hosted the Portable Empire Coaching UnWebinar from a motel in Fort Stockton, Tx.  The next morning, I drove through Alpine, got on Hwy 118 and followed that long black snake South, past Elephant Mountain and Kokernot Mesa, to my off-the-grid...
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Posted by pat on Jan 4, 2012 | 1 comment

…out the window.

…out the window.
“If you get tired of looking at yourself in the mirror, try looking at yourself out the window…” Saint Kinky Friedman said that.  I’m doing it. The holidays were lovely.  Lots of family and friends.  Fire in the fireplace, mulled wine and goodies.  A few great cigars.  But, now, it’s time to come to grips with the new year. What are your projects? Mine?  Well, I...
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Posted by pat on Dec 15, 2011 | 10 comments

The shortest path

The shortest path
(blog post starts after the long-winded update.) UPDATE – my staff and I have been working diligently for over a month on a new program for you.  It’s brand new and very exciting. You may remember that a while back I posted a survey to find out what you wanted.  The overwhelming majority of people who took that survey want: - a mentor who will hold their hand and tell them step by step...
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