When it comes to the end of your life, will you look back with regret or gratitude? Unlike other tasks you may be able to put off, the thing about regret is that you kind of have to plan for this question right now. You know, since you’re currently living your life. Life is not a dress rehearsal, people. My mom, Elizabeth, passed away on January 30, 2016. She was 85 years old. She died … [Read more...]
How Starting With No Gets You to Yes
I’ve got a confession to make. The past few months have been full of angst for me over a simple and tired question you’ve most likely faced yourself: What do I want to do when I grow up? Now, I realize this is ridiculous coming from a 40-something wife, mother and business owner who seems to have it all locked down. I mean, seriously, shouldn’t I be all grown up by now? Surely publishing … [Read more...]
Stuck in neutral? 4 ways to reboot your business and rekindle your fire
Ah, the first blushes of entrepreneurial love. The romance! The energy! But what happens when the passion fades and the reality of demanding customers/clients, overwhelming marketing options and painful tasks (QuickBooks, anyone?) creeps in? Suddenly, your business becomes a grind and you find yourself working harder for less reward, less return…and less joy. Your once appreciative and dreamy-eyed … [Read more...]
Why me? Why NOT me?
In our personal lives, we ask the first question a lot: Why did this tragic event happen to me? Why do I have to suffer fools? Why does it always rain when I forget my umbrella? But as professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs and executives, we bring this same attitude to work with us: Why would anyone publish my book? Why would anyone buy this product? Why would new clients sign on with … [Read more...]
What is your artistic work manifesto? Yep, you need one….
Run, don’t walk and pick up a copy of Seth Godin’s latest delight, Linchpin. It’s a super easy read with a powerful message – and you need this message whether you run your own business or work for someone else. It is absolutely changing (and validating) how I approach my work. Seth is essentially calling us to “be artists”: whether you are a product designer for Apple or a waitress. It’s … [Read more...]
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