Creativity

Creativity and Constraints

by Ryan M. Healy on January 26, 2012

In my early twenties, I wrote a number of “philosophical fragments.” These thought-fragments were inspired by Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations, Blaise Pascal’s Pensées, and Søren Kierkegaard’s Philosphical Fragments. Fragment #92 I wrote says this: Creativity thrives under limits, be they natural or imposed. Since then, I’ve seen this principle at work time and time again.



2-Step Process for Getting More Clients
Getting booked solid with clients is actually not as hard as it seems. Let me share with you a simple 2-step process that I have used for more than five years.  Click here to read full article »

The Raw Materials for Writing

by Ryan M. Healy on August 25, 2011

If you were to build your own house, you could not do it without first acquiring the raw materials. You would need wood, nails, windows, doors, shingles, siding, and much more. This is common sense. Yet, when it comes to writing, many people often sit down at the keyboard without any of the raw materials [...]



2-Step Process for Getting More Clients
Getting booked solid with clients is actually not as hard as it seems. Let me share with you a simple 2-step process that I have used for more than five years.  Click here to read full article »

The Myth of the Killer Idea

by Ryan M. Healy on February 4, 2011

Your idea is the least valuable “ingredient” in building a successful business. So argues John Warrillow in this excellent article, “Idea is least important part of a company.” If you run a business, you know that your idea was the least difficult part. My guess is that your idea has evolved considerably since you first [...]



Which Half of Your Advertising Is Wasted?
John Wanamaker once said, "Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don't know which half." But thanks to technology, it's now easy to know which half of your advertising is working... and which half isn't. That's because LinkTrackr reveals the profitablity of ALL your advertising.  Start Tracking Now! »

Success Is a Patchwork Quilt

by Ryan M. Healy on October 14, 2010

No single guru or ebook or system is ever going to make you successful in life or in business. The truth is, success is something you create… something you patch together from diverse sources of information and experience. Maybe you learn something valuable from me. Maybe you learn something else valuable from another teacher. Maybe [...]



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Is the Internet Making Us Stupid?

by Ryan M. Healy on June 23, 2010

Is the Internet making us stupid? This is the question Michael Brown asks in his recent article about Nicholas Carr’s new book, The Shallows. My take: The Internet (and the portability of technology in general) is making us more distracted than ever. When it’s harder to focus, your ability to maintain a single line of [...]



Web Copy That Sells! How to Write Direct Response Copy for Online Sales
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