Business Tao with George Kao

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George Kao shares a unique message for business: Create without resistance. Connect without guile. Succeed without stress. Find his best articles here: https://www.GeorgeKao.com . Topics include Authentic Marketing, Joyful Productivity, and Healthy Money. New episode every Monday. georgekao.substack.com

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October 27, 20263 min

Building self-control one day at a time

When I'm tempted by something I know isn't good for me long term (junk food, too much time on Facebook), I take a breath and tell myself: I'm going to be fine, even if I don't do this. I also share a second idea that helped me stop justifying the snack as fuel for hard work. Start with one small act of self-control a day, and build from there. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit georgekao.substack.com

October 14, 20263 min

SONG: Tiny Audience, Great Business

A song I made with AI from my blog post "Tiny Audience, Great Business." My email list once passed 10,000 names, so I kept the people who engaged the most and let the rest go. My business kept going strong, with far less demand on my energy, and several colleagues with huge followings have confided that they wish theirs were small like mine. The full post is on my blog. https://www.georgekao.com/blog/tinyaudience This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit georgekao.substack.com

October 13, 20263 min

"Be of good cheer. Think not of today's failures, but of tomorrow's successes...”

A short one today: a Helen Keller quote that's carried me through plenty of rugged patches as an entrepreneur -- don't dwell on today's failure, keep your eyes on tomorrow's success. Persevering builds the very muscles you'll need to get there. No effort toward something beautiful is ever wasted. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit georgekao.substack.com

October 10, 20263 min

SONG: A Little Delulu

A song I made with AI from my blog post "Soulpreneur, You're Being a Little Delulu... and that's a Good Thing." Nell's parents worry about her online business because they love her, and she keeps sending her Friday letter anyway. I've come to see a little hope beyond the odds as what lets us start, held alongside knowing what we can afford to lose. https://www.georgekao.com/blog/120212-soulpreneur-you-re-being-a-little-delulu This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit georgekao.substack.com

October 7, 20266 min

daily practice of the energy reboot

A 30-second breathing practice I use multiple times a day, any time I catch myself in fear, doubt, or frustration: breathe in love, breathe out total security; breathe in guidance, breathe out thank you; breathe in joy, breathe out love and gratitude for whatever's next. Swap in your own words if these don't land for you -- what matters is doing it often, not doing it perfectly. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit georgekao.substack.com

October 5, 20263 min

SONG: Send It As It Is

A song I made with AI about sharing something before it feels polished. A woman posts one imperfect paragraph at night, and a stranger's small reply is enough for her to write again. I find that our own judgments of our work are usually harsher than our audience's, and I wrote about that on my blog. https://www.georgekao.com/blog/contentjudgment This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit georgekao.substack.com

October 4, 20263 min

SONG: Niche Mates

A song I made with AI from my blog post "Niche Mates, Not Competitors." For us self-employed people, the word "competition" can create anxiety and resistance, so I like to call the people who do work similar to mine "niche mates." They have families to feed and dreams they hope to achieve, too... and I believe there is more than enough for everyone. The full post is on my blog. https://www.georgekao.com/blog/nichemates This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit georgekao.substack.com

October 3, 20263 min

SONG: Uninspired, but Willing

A song I made with AI from my blog post "Uninspired, but willing." Like many writers and artists, I don't feel inspired until I've been working for a while, so when my calendar says "write now," I start anyway, feeling flat... and once I begin, flow finds me. Tchaikovsky regularly sat down at the piano at nine in the morning, and said the Muses had learned to be on time for that appointment. The full post is on my blog. https://www.georgekao.com/blog/uninspired This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit georgekao.substack.com

September 29, 20264 min

Ask yourSelf questions (that matter) more frequently...

A simple practice: ask yourself the real question, then let it go while you do something mindless -- dishes, a walk, the shower. Your subconscious keeps working on it even when you're not, and the answer shows up when it's ready. Trust the timing you can't control. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit georgekao.substack.com

September 22, 20264 min

Authentic Personal Branding

Your personal brand isn't your logo or your color palette -- it's your truest values, your natural energy, and your core message. I don't have a logo and I've never nailed down brand colors, and I still have all the clients I need. Get clear on what makes you different from everyone else copying the same playbook, and let the outer stuff take care of itself. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit georgekao.substack.com

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