Your Success: Taping into the Mastermind
My exposure to the concept of the “mastermind” and a mastermind group came at a Jack Canfield training somewhere around 2004 (he’s the originator of the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” book series and has a peak performance coaching and training company). During the training he encouraged us to form a mastermind group with…
Read MorePromotional Events Are Good for Business
When I started my business many people had opinions on what I should do to get clients. Join the Chamber of Commerce, speak to groups, join a networking group, etc. One of the suggestions that came up often was doing promotional events. That might mean getting a booth at a trade show, or hosting…
Read MoreWhat is a Sales Conversation?
What is a Sales Conversation? Recently I talked with a professional who is thinking of leaving her corporate job and going out on her own. As this was an introductory conversation to see if she and I might work together as coach and client, we quickly covered some of the basics: Did she have an…
Read MoreLove the One You’re With (Follow Your Passion?)
Recently I was talking with a client about the idea of following your passion. This conversation stemmed from a TED Radio Hour podcast I listened to about success, which featured, among others, motivational guru Tony Robbins and Mike Rowe (host of the TV show Dirty Jobs). Paraphrasing, Tony Robbins advocated finding your “bliss” job…
Read MoreFear, Intuition & the Coming Year
Inspiration, Fear and The Coming Year This video about Greg Long, a big wave surfer, caught my attention recently. It’s about fear, resilience, listening to your inner wisdom and honoring what is true for you in each moment. I found it inspiring and validating; it’s good to know I’m not the only one dealing with…
Read MoreWhat is Get Clients Now™!?
You may have heard me mention Get Clients Now! What you may not know is what I think of as it’s alternate name: Get “THE THING YOU WANT” Now. Let’s explore. What is Get Clients Now!? Get Clients Now! is a 28-day marketing program that you design yourself, based on your style, your strengths, and…
Read MoreMake Good Art
Recently I revisited one of my favorite books, “Make Good Art” by Neil Gaiman. It’s a quick read, a pleasure to look at and hold, and contains some great advice and perspective on what it takes to make good art. Business is definitely an art, and I’ve written several articles exploring ideas from his book…
Read MoreFail Fast, Fail Early
Musings for the Seasoned Business Owner I was reminded this week about the power of running experiments and failing quickly, and what a great thing that can be! Read below for more …. Meanwhile, my brother has come to visit, I’ve been networking, and a new round of Get Clients Now! begins in a little…
Read MoreCommitment
Commitment Several years ago, when I used to go to Starbucks and they used to run quotes on their cups, I received this one day: The Way I See It #76 The irony of commitment is that it’s deeply liberating – in work, in play, in love. The act frees you from the tyranny of…
Read MoreTalk with Your Business
Have you had a talk with your business lately? It’s easy to think of your business as something you thought up and that you control. Turns out, that’s not the whole story. Your business is an entity entirely separate from you. You helped create it, birth it, nurture it and love it, yet it is…
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