What do you dream of when it comes to your business? What is the inspiring vision that keeps you going through the inevitable ups and downs that happen as part of being an entrepreneur? What do you hope this is all leading to?
The Tyranny of Should
June 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
When I introduce the concept of should-as in, I should write that article-the spark of an idea that had begun to blaze as I stoked it burned about as bright as a burnt out match. When believing I “could” write that article turned into I “should,” I no longer wanted to. Much like I feel about cleaning out my garage. It seems important and worthwhile but my procrastination mechanisms kick in and I find myself hanging out on Twitter and Facebook. Then I feel awful.
How to Get Organized Without Putting Out the Creative Fire
June 19, 2013 By 1 Comment
The most common objections I hear about getting organized, planning, and de-cluttering is that such order is at odds with creativity. But there’s a huge difference between building a fire in a fire pit and triggering a wildfire. Understanding that difference will help you find the right level of organization for your creative process.
How Horses Can Make You A Better Entrepreneur: Meet Jessica Baker
June 17, 2013 By 1 Comment
Jessica Baker spent years in corporate sales, a career she didn’t particularly love. There came a day when she finally hit her point of no return. Fast forward to today, Jessica helps healers and wellness professionals to create solid, profitable, sustainable businesses they love, and she does that using powerful methods that involve one of her most beloved things: horses.
Embracing Disruption: The Pirates Are Coming
June 14, 2013 By 1 Comment
The pirates are coming, innovating sharing technology, anonymity tools, challenging the status quo. The pirates are coming, and we should take notes…
11 So-Called Secrets to Success
June 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with lists, especially those that claim to contain the secrets to success. That said, I’ve been reflecting for several weeks on what I could say about succeeding in life and business that would be generally true, widely applicable, broadly useful. What do I know about being successful that might possibly hold still long enough for me to get it into words without deteriorating into self-help pablum?
Embracing Disruption: Big Business Owns Your Thoughts
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Embracing Disruption: Cookbooks & Quilting Clubs
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Embracing Disruption: Drones & iPhones
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