<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Mike Forgie</title><description>Essays on work, focus, and doing what you want instead of what is expected.</description><link>https://mikeforgie.com/</link><item><title>Be Excellent To Each Other: The Actual Golden Rule</title><link>https://mikeforgie.com/be-excellent-to-each-other/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mikeforgie.com/be-excellent-to-each-other/</guid><description>Let’s unravel a simple phrase that has outlasted TED Talks, self-help books, and political slogans from 1989. Be Excellent To Each Other.</description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:31:16 GMT</pubDate><category>Life</category></item><item><title>From Young to Jung</title><link>https://mikeforgie.com/from-young-to-jung/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mikeforgie.com/from-young-to-jung/</guid><description>I was sitting on my porch one morning last spring.  coffee in my favorite mug, dog bathing in the sun by my feet.  when my heart fluttered with panic, and my face was draped with exhaustion.</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 23:05:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Life</category></item><item><title>Conscious Sustainability: The Anti-Burnout Path to a Better Life (for You and the Planet)</title><link>https://mikeforgie.com/conscious-sustainability/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mikeforgie.com/conscious-sustainability/</guid><description>Rising costs, endless to-dos, and a culture of “more” are draining our energy—and the planet’s. Conscious sustainability flips the script: start by protecting your own energy.</description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2025 03:51:23 GMT</pubDate><category>Life</category></item><item><title>You&apos;re Not Broken, You&apos;re Just Not Built for Burnout: Focus and Flow</title><link>https://mikeforgie.com/focus-and-flow/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mikeforgie.com/focus-and-flow/</guid><description>You’re not broken—you’re just not built for burnout. Here is how to achieve what you need with ease, not grind.</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:55:03 GMT</pubDate><category>Life</category></item><item><title>Without Professional Actualization, Life and Work Are Half-Lived</title><link>https://mikeforgie.com/professional-actualization/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mikeforgie.com/professional-actualization/</guid><description>Who are you?</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 22:58:43 GMT</pubDate><category>Work</category></item><item><title>The Redemption of the 9 to 5: From Drain to Power</title><link>https://mikeforgie.com/9-to-5-redemption/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mikeforgie.com/9-to-5-redemption/</guid><description>The 9 to 5 isn’t your enemy—it’s your hidden advantage.</description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2024 20:08:49 GMT</pubDate><category>Work</category></item><item><title>Trusting Yourself in a World of Conviction: Balancing Confidence and Skepticism</title><link>https://mikeforgie.com/conviction-and-confidence/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mikeforgie.com/conviction-and-confidence/</guid><description>A lesson in second-guessing our decisions, feeling naïve, and questioning our judgment. Noticing perceived influence.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 16:43:45 GMT</pubDate><category>Life</category></item><item><title>The Power of Cyclical Marketing: Embracing the Ever-Evolving Market</title><link>https://mikeforgie.com/cyclical-marketing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mikeforgie.com/cyclical-marketing/</guid><description>There’s always a fresh audience eager to learn the basics.</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 01:23:52 GMT</pubDate><category>Marketing</category></item><item><title>Yacht Problems: A Lesson In Legitimacy, Pain Points, and Making Money</title><link>https://mikeforgie.com/yacht-problems/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mikeforgie.com/yacht-problems/</guid><description>“You are justified in the problems you face every day, no matter how big or small.” “Solve rich people’s problems. They pay better.”</description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2023 15:48:47 GMT</pubDate><category>Work</category></item><item><title>Practice Does Not Make Perfect (Here Is What Does)</title><link>https://mikeforgie.com/perfect-paradox/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mikeforgie.com/perfect-paradox/</guid><description>“Practice makes perfect” is a lie! Learn why and what to do instead.</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Life</category></item><item><title>From Stress to Success: Empowering Tips for Self-Employed (Or Anyone)</title><link>https://mikeforgie.com/stress-to-success/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mikeforgie.com/stress-to-success/</guid><description>I have come head-to-head with the ever-creeping self-employed vampire, STRESS…and, you will too! So, here is how to reduce stress through empowerment, so you can enjoy your independence.</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2023 17:22:06 GMT</pubDate><category>Work</category></item><item><title>The Only Two Niches That Matter (And How To Choose Yours)</title><link>https://mikeforgie.com/two-niches/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mikeforgie.com/two-niches/</guid><description>Knowing these two things will help you land clients, scale, and reduce stress. Two niches, same goal!</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Marketing</category></item><item><title>How To Avoid Error, Overwhelm, and Wasted time: Reduce Variables</title><link>https://mikeforgie.com/reduce-variables/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mikeforgie.com/reduce-variables/</guid><description>How’d you like to learn about the key that reduces stress, saves time, &amp; increases happiness?</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2023 15:05:50 GMT</pubDate><category>Work</category></item><item><title>How To Grow Your Freelance Business As Quickly As Possible</title><link>https://mikeforgie.com/drafting/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mikeforgie.com/drafting/</guid><description>They have clients, and I have value. This is the essence of drafting to build and scale your business.</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2023 16:08:03 GMT</pubDate><category>Work</category></item><item><title>Buyer Intent Marketing Is The Easiest Way To Get New Business</title><link>https://mikeforgie.com/buyer-intent/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mikeforgie.com/buyer-intent/</guid><description>Attract those who already want what you offer. Learn the intent marketing machine.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2022 16:43:48 GMT</pubDate><category>Marketing</category></item><item><title>Why “Why” Is Your Business’s Existence: How To Find The Core of Your Brand</title><link>https://mikeforgie.com/how-to-find-your-why/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mikeforgie.com/how-to-find-your-why/</guid><description>Why do you exist? This is THE most important step in building a proper brand/biz!</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2019 18:35:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Marketing</category></item><item><title>What Is The 1000 True Fan Strategy, Why/When To Apply It, and How To Use It</title><link>https://mikeforgie.com/what-is-the-true-fan-strategy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mikeforgie.com/what-is-the-true-fan-strategy/</guid><description>Explore the truth of the True Fans strategy and find out how exactly to use it to grow your business and following.</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2019 21:15:07 GMT</pubDate><category>Marketing</category></item><item><title>How to Easily Build Your Own Local Influencer List and What To Do With It</title><link>https://mikeforgie.com/local-influencer-marketing-strategy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mikeforgie.com/local-influencer-marketing-strategy/</guid><description>It all begins with an idea.</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2019 21:07:41 GMT</pubDate><category>Marketing</category></item><item><title>Cannabis Dispensary Marketing: Why Organic Is Best As Usual</title><link>https://mikeforgie.com/cannabis-dispensary-marketing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mikeforgie.com/cannabis-dispensary-marketing/</guid><description>It all begins with an idea.</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2019 21:05:52 GMT</pubDate><category>Marketing</category></item></channel></rss>