by Bill Marsh Jr | Jun 4, 2021 | Leadership, Personal Branding, Self-Development
In 1888, Alfred Nobel had the most shocking experience of his life. He read his own obituary. Apparently, Alfred’s brother, Ludwig, was the one who had died, but a French newspaper mistakenly thought it was Alfred and published his obituary instead. A prominent...
by Bill Marsh Jr | May 5, 2021 | Personal Health, Self-Development
Back in February, I launched a 30-day experiment taking cold showers every morning, sharing surprising findings on the positive effects of cold water submersion on health, longevity, and mental resilience. Despite the low-grade discomfort, I’m still taking cold...
by Bill Marsh Jr | Jan 14, 2021 | Leadership, Personal Branding, Self-Development
In a previous post, I shared the story of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen’s epic 1912 victory over British rival Robert Falcon Scott in becoming the first to reach the South Pole. Amundsen’s disciplined travel plan, known as the 20 Mile March, was one of...
by Bill Marsh Jr | Sep 8, 2020 | Leadership, Personal Branding, Self-Development
One of my lifestyle changes in the early weeks of the COVID-19 shutdown last spring was watching old movies on Netflix, including one of my favorites, the original Star Wars trilogy. Do you recall the iconic scene from the second film, The Empire Strikes Back, where...
by Bill Marsh Jr | Jan 17, 2020 | Leadership, Personal Branding, Self-Development
Some time ago, one of my top salespeople asked for some advice on growing his customer base, which led to a good conversation on personal development. When I suggested several excellent books that I felt would really help him grow his business, he quickly demurred,...