Marisa Murgatroyd

Think back to a time when you felt stressed about hitting a goal in your business or personal life. What happened? Did you get what you wanted? Even if you did, chances are you didn’t have a good time getting there. A meaningful, successful life begins with how you feel — inside… When you find … Read more

“If today was the last day of my life, would I be happy with what I’m about to do today?” Steve Jobs’ looked in the mirror and asked himself that everyday. It was his morning ritual. Winners create morning rituals because it sets them up for success physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. If you’ve been … Read more

It’s International Friendship Day! Give your friends a hug — they make life SO much better! But how about in business? Is it a good idea to partner with a BFF — or spouse? The jury is out on that one. Some people make it work. Others end up hating each other. My husband Murray … Read more

Can you imagine Mark Cuban procrastinating because he’s not sure what needs to get done? Can you imagine Brendon Burchard tossing aside his task list so he can goof off with his buddies? These highly successful entrepreneurs have incredible productivity levels. They don’t have it easier than anyone else. They’re just more determined, decisive AND … Read more

Heard of the 10,000 Rule? It takes about 10,000 hours of practice to become an expert. The rule applies whether you’re cooking gourmet meals or mastering origami. As you can see in the video, I’m nowhere near the 10,000 hours I need to get good at this!  But there’s more to expertise than practice. It … Read more

You CAN tame your inbox and it’s easier than you think. An out-of-control inbox happens when we lack a clear evaluation method — a filter that helps us make a clear decision about each email. So, try this… Ask yourself this “filter” question when you’re running through your emails: Save, trash, forward or respond? Save … Read more

We expect to feel engaged and excited pretty much every waking minute. Thanks to the internet, social media and pings, dings, and rings of our devices, we’re conditioned to expect something interesting to happen every second. But here’s the truth… Success is boring… well, at least the road to success is. Here’s what I mean… … Read more

You have a to-do list. I have a to-do list. Everyone has a to-do list! But what about a Stop Doing List?  As an entrepreneur, your Stop Doing List is JUST as important as your to-do list. Maybe even MORE important. With a Stop Doing list you’ll minimize overwhelm and avoid a problem many entrepreneurs … Read more