#gregory ciotti

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Even in the face of criticism, writers learn to build thick skins like few others. Criticism, even unwarranted, is the breakfast of champions.

Gregory Ciotti, ’The Psychological Benefits of Writing Regularly‘

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Take no issue with being proud of your old work. But if you look back and never have the slightest urge to meddle, that’s a bad sign. There’s also no concern with wanting to burn your entire archive to the ground. You shouldn’t do it, but it’s okay to feel that way. “Load up the catapults,” you’ll say, “and let’s hurl this garbage into a dump.” Your talents have grown, your taste has been refined, and you are your own worst critic. Of course the old looks worse than the new. It should.

Gregory Ciotti, If You Aren’t Cringing, You Aren’t Improving

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Marketing is enthusiasm transferred to the customer. -Gregory Ciotti, Content @ Help Scout

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Is the Customer Always King?

Is the Customer Always King?

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If you have read The Fountainhead (and I assume you have, if you are interested enough to read this blog), you may recall what Howard Roark says to the Dean in the first chapter:

I don’t intend to build in order to have clients. I intend to have clients in order to build.

An economist of the “Austrian” school, Mark Skousen, has taken issue with this, because it…

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Mindset Matters

“If you want to improve in anything, start seeing mistakes and failures for what they are — the precise means of your education.” Gregory Ciotti

What’s your mindset? Research shows that people with a “growth mindset” are more likely to focus on taking small steps to reach goals, experimenting along the way, while people with a “fixed mindset” tend to believe that talent is inborn and…

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Greg Ciotti is the founder of Sparring Mind and the marketing strategist at Help Scout, the invisible email support software for startups and small businesses.

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“Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” ~ Mike Tyson

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Greg tried to be an entertainment blogger, trading his dignity for clicks and page views. When he realized that being his authentic self was the only true path to happiness, he broke away and started SparringMind.

Entrepreneurial AHA Moment

No matter how great your content is, if you don’t get it in front of the right people you are doing the world a grave injustice. Greg shares his story of how he found a powerful partner, and the result was 8,000 email subscribers.

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Greg’s goal is to separate himself and his work from the competition by just being plain better. He is on the right trajectory, and I for one am excited to see how high his star rises.

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Fast food for thought: stop fantasizing if you want change

“It's not the load that breaks you down; it's the way you carry it.”  ― Lou Holtz

Think for a minute about your goals. 

Do you have a clear picture of what your success looks like? Maybe it's your dream body, or maybe it's your dream job, or dream home. 

Now, do you have a clear picture of the path you need to take to get there? Can you anticipate what the pitfalls and struggles might be? 

If you lose motivation just thinking about it, then it's possible your brain is working against you. 

A recent article on the Buffer blog by Gregory Ciotti, founder of SparringMind, says that fantasizing too much on the end-goal can give you a false sense of accomplishment, which keeps you from ever acting toward your intended goal, or from acting consistently. 

So how can you break the fantasy cycle? 

Break it down DailyFeats style! 

Here's an example. Let's say your goal is to lose 20 pounds. How will you do that?

1. Eat healthier 2. Exercise

And how will you do those things? Break those steps down even further!

1. Eat healthier

Eat more fruits and veggies in each meal

Stop buying Doritos and Little Debbie snack cakes

2. Exercise

Go for a 10 minute jog/walk every other day

Do pushups and crunches before I take showers

If you can make a clear plan for getting from point A to B to C, you'll set yourself up for real success and lasting change. 

What do you think? Does fantasizing about your success make it harder to reach your goals? Do you have some tips of your own? Share with us on Twitter!