Author: Tierra Troutman
Tierra Troutman
Tierra Troutman is a marketing strategist, motivational speaker, and personal growth advocate based in New York City. As Chief Editor of Mindset & Skills, she brings a rare combination of sharp business thinking, genuine human warmth, and a relentless drive to help people unlock the best version of themselves — both professionally and personally. Tierra lives by the same values she writes about when she's not writing, editing, or performing. She is very dedicated to working out and eating right. She doesn't do these things just because they're trendy; they give her the energy and focus that her job needs. Tierra thinks that being physically fit and mentally sharp go hand in hand. She also really loves going on adventures. Tierra thinks that the best way to grow is to get out of your comfort zone a little, whether it's going on tour and seeing new cities or traveling to different continents and seeing new landscapes. Not only does that philosophy guide her on the trail, but it also shapes every piece of writing and editing she does, as well as every speech she gives.
The idea of selling something you haven’t finished seems almost counterintuitive. It seems outdated. Nevertheless, some of the most astute artists, filmmakers, and internet business owners have been doing just that for years: raising money before the product even exists, using that money to develop it, and leaving with significantly lower financial risk than when they began. We refer to the idea as a pre-sale. Fundamentally, it’s the process of presenting a concept, course, good, or service to prospective customers before the finished product is ready. Purchasers make upfront payments. That money is used by the seller to manufacture the…
For Christopher Diaz, getting into the business of teaching mindset wasn’t the typical way to do things. He wasn’t always a motivational speaker with a show and a book that sold a lot of copies. As a child, he worked as a clinical psychologist in the US Navy, where he worked with sailors and Marines. He saw some of them deal with problems that most people will never have to deal with, and he was genuinely interested in what was going on in their minds that made it possible. He never really got rid of that question, it seems. This…
Buying a course, finishing it, and still feeling pretty much the same as when you started is a certain kind of frustrating. The ideas were interesting. The teacher seemed trustworthy. However, nothing changed. Many people who work on themselves have heard this story before. Their motivation tends to peak during the video and fade by the end of the week. The problem seems to have been noticed by Christopher Diaz as well, who made something with the mission of fixing it. Diaz’s Mindset & Skills platform will soon have a new course called MAS Academy. It will start in December…
Most businesses lose deals not because their product or price is bad, but because they don’t get in touch with the customer quickly enough after being interested. On a Tuesday afternoon, a prospect fills out a form because they are interested and ready to think about trying something new. By Thursday, when a salesperson finally follows up, that window has quietly closed. The competitor who replied within an hour has already set up the meeting. There’s more to speed than most sales teams are willing to admit. There’s something almost unsettling about how much of the conversion process depends on…
Not long ago, if you brought up meditation in a business meeting, you would get a polite smile and the conversation would quickly switch topics. The idea was simple: founders who were serious didn’t have time to be quiet. They had to close funding rounds, manage teams, and get ahead of competitors. Being still seemed the opposite of wanting to do something. That view has changed a lot, and it’s not because meditation became popular. It’s because enough busy professionals tried it and saw real results. #BenefitWhat It DoesWhy It Matters for EntrepreneursObservable ChangeTime to Notice1Stress ReductionLowers cortisol levels in…
In 2019, the word “mindset” began to appear in a lot of different places, such as LinkedIn posts, corporate training decks, and even the spines of best-selling books stacked next to airport gates. It seemed like a trend that was just getting going. But at Mindset Academy, which was started and is run by certified life coach Mendara Lynn, the idea wasn’t something new. The course was already being taught to small groups of professionals who had decided that they needed to change the way they thought in places like the Niwa coworking space in Ottawa. When a project is…
Selling people get stuck in a certain kind of paralysis at the worst possible time. The call is being held. The prospect is open for business. Everything is set up. After that, there was nothing. The hand floats. The brain comes up with reasons to wait. A lot of people in sales feel that way, even if they don’t talk about it much. Most of the time, fear in sales isn’t about the product. Also, it’s not really about skill. The story someone tells themselves in the two seconds before they have to act is usually a quieter problem. The…
#QuoteAuthorCategory1″Either you run the day, or the day runs you.”Jim RohnMomentum2″A good solution applied with vigor now is better than a perfect solution applied ten minutes later.”George S. PattonSpeed & Action3″If you don’t pay appropriate attention to what has your attention, it will take more of your attention than it deserves.”David AllenFocus4″Energy and persistence conquer all things.”Benjamin FranklinPersistence5″Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.”Paul J. MeyerSystems6″If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”African ProverbTeamwork7″Create with the heart; build with…
There’s always that one person at the gym who wears an oversized sweatshirt and maybe some old joggers. They don’t look like an athlete at all. Then they go up to the bar, put weight on it that most people in the room haven’t touched, and pull it straight back down. No big deal. There wasn’t a big chalk cloud. Just quiet strength that you’ve worked for. That’s a sleeper build, and most people don’t realize how well thought out it is. Fit didn’t come up with the word first. This word comes from the world of cars, where a…
52 Productivity Apps — Pros, Cons & Pricing Filter by category · Search by name · Click any column header to sort All Tasks Notes Focus Time Projects Collab AI Writing Calendar Habits Showing all 52 apps # App Category Pricing Pros & Cons Best For No apps match your search. Try a different keyword or category. Data accurate as of 2025–2026 · For informational purposes Export as CSV One type of putting things off looks a lot like getting things done. You compare task managers for forty minutes, sign up for three free trials, and watch a YouTube video…