What do you want for the last two months of 2012?
Monday, Nov 5th a message from =KRISTINE CAREY ~ CATALYST= Time is flying as November begins and I feel as though I’m just about ready to begin on some of the projects I planned earlier this year. There is literally not enough time to do everything I had planned on, which means it’s time to make…
Read MoreWhat Assumptions Are You Making?
Monday, Oct 29th a message from =KRISTINE CAREY ~ CATALYST= The Giants have won the World Series and all the town’s aglow in Orange – literally! Even though the Detroit Tigers were favored to win, the Giants swept in 4 games, which makes me wonder what assumptions both teams were making as they entered the Series?…
Read MoreBeing an Introvert and what that has to do with Biz
Today I’m thinking about being an introvert vs. extrovert and what impact that has on your business; read below for thoughts on that. I’m also excited to continue working on a new pocket book about the traits of successful business owners – more on that as I get closer to completion. I wish you the…
Read MoreBaby Steps & Daily Habits
Tuesday, Oct 2nd a message from =KRISTINE CAREY ~ CATALYST= Yesterday it was 91 degrees in my office (normally it’s around 68). The few hot days of the year are here and its got me thinking about what to do when the heat is on you to make a change – you want or need to…
Read MoreBiz Success on Your Own Terms
Tuesday, Oct 23rd a message from =KRISTINE CAREY ~ CATALYST= Fall has arrived and it’s cool and rainy here this week. The San Francisco Giants have secured their spot in the World Series and the entire town is on Orange Fire! Business-wise, I’m completing a few incomplete items that will help me sleep at night, enlisted…
Read MoreWhat to do when it feels like it’s not working
Tuesday, Sep 4th a message from =KRISTINE CAREY ~ CATALYST= Lately I’ve been running experiments with parts of my business and have felt like it’s just not working; maybe you’ve felt that same way at some point? Read on for thoughts on what to do when you’re not feeling it. Happy Indian Summer – hit reply…
Read MoreIt’s Labor Day – How Much are You Laboring?
Tuesday, Aug 28th a message from =KRISTINE CAREY ~ CATALYST= Summer in San Francisco and the sun is here – hard to believe it’s almost Labor Day! I’m looking forward to grilling on the deck and enjoying a few days off, which has got me thinking about how hard we all work. Read below for ideas…
Read MoreBe your own Leader
Tuesday, Aug 14th a message from =KRISTINE CAREY ~ CATALYST= Greetings from sunny San Francisco – warm summer is finally catching up with us here. Recently I was discussing the idea of being a leader with one of my entrepreneurial colleagues and it occurred to me how much for granted he took his own leadership and…
Read MoreTime to Get Going, like NOW
Tuesday, Aug 7th a message from =KRISTINE CAREY ~ CATALYST= I’ve spent the afternoon outlining a new idea for a website – I’ll keep you posted when it’s all up and going! – and to get some inspiration I visited the ittybiz.com site. More on what I found below; needless to say, now is the…
Read MorePlay to your Strengths (+ a Tool!)
Have you ever thought or been told that it’s best to focus on getting better at your weaknesses, to be well rounded? Maybe you’ve taken on the challenge of looking at your weaknesses straight on and addressing them. Raise your hand if in your attempt to shore up these weaknesses you’ve been frustrated, just a…
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