It’s Not Okay To Quit
The year was 2012, and I was having a low day – about me, my business, our future together, how much what we were doing mattered. You could accurately call it an existential crisis. I was slogging through the day when a gem landed in my inbox, saying: No, it’s not OK to quit. I’m…
Read MoreSuper Powers Part 2: Discovering Your Super Powers Objectively
Let’s take for granted you have Super Powers. How do you discover them? There are plenty of ways, and in this article we’ll explore three that offer an objective perspective. (If you’d like a refresher on what Super Powers are and all the good things they do for you, refer to Part 1…
Read MoreDo You Have Super Powers?
Remember when you were a kid and you made a cape out of towels and pretended to fly around? How about the time you made wrist cuffs that could do cool things like deflect bullets? Maybe that was just me. What I didn’t know then, while I was pretending to have Super Powers,…
Read MoreFinding Marketing Activities that Work for You
When I started my business it seemed there was a master list of marketing activities that I was supposed to do: Get involved with the Chamber of Commerce – it’s for small businesses, after all. Attend networking events – connect with people and let them know what I do. Join my professional association –…
Read MoreAnother Perspective on Freedom
This is from Matthew Kimberley, Partner in Book Yourself Solid®. Have to say, I’ve had the same experience; maybe you can relate, too? Independence of location – the freedom to be able to work from anywhere where you’ve got a laptop and an internet connection – is a beautiful thing. At least, in principle it’s…
Read MoreWhy You Need Clients
We need to talk about your business. Not to be too crass, yet part of the formula for a successful business looks like this: Clients = Money You need clients because you need money, because you want freedom to do things for yourself and others personally and professionally, which means you need to do something…
Read MoreHow Do You Get Things Done?
How do you get things done? Do you feel you’re an achiever who enjoys checking off the boxes? Do you see yourself as more laid back, getting to things whenever you can? Whatever your style, the truth is, if you’re in business for yourself, you need to get things done, and chances are, no one…
Read MoreAbsolution
Recommended listening while reading this article: Glenn Gould plays Georges Bizet Nocturne in D major As the end of the year approaches, there is much to do about getting things wrapped up in 2015 (finish the year strong!), setting New Year’s resolutions (2016 is going to be the year I go to the gym!), and…
Read MoreOpposite Day
Opposite Day: The day you choose to do everything contrary to how you would normally do things. This morning I was thinking about the old TV show The Odd Couple and it occurred to me how much Felix and Oscar relied on each other, and how much fun they were able to have, despite their…
Read MoreEinstein Inspiration for Your Biz
“When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy has meant more to me than any talent for abstract, positive thinking.” Albert Einstein What would happen if you spent some time fantasizing? You know: gathering some wool, daydreaming, staring into space. I wonder if it…
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