Christine Kane's Blog — Mentor to People Who Are Changing the World

6 Snarky Syllables that Steal your Mojo (And the Remedy that Grabs It Right Back!)

April 10, 2013

You consider making your first video for your website… …and this is the voice that pops into your head. You think about following up with the woman you met at that event who expressed interest in working with you… …and you hear it again. You know you should raise your prices… …but that same voice [...]

How to Create Anything (Even When You’re Scared, Inexperienced and Don’t Believe in Yourself)

April 3, 2013

Let’s say you had a baby. Congratulations! Your baby is the best human ever! You love your baby. You celebrate as it starts to crawl. You and your partner delight in this baby’s every new adventure. Then, one day, the baby stands up on her own. “Yaaaaay!” you cheer. You clap your hands. The baby [...]

Do You Make it Too Hard for People to Pay You?

March 27, 2013

I was standing in line waiting to buy kombucha at Green Life, my city’s beloved organic grocery store. The guy in front of me had a few small items. His total came to $14.38. As he pulled out his debit card, the cashier asked, “Would you like to round up to $15 and donate the [...]

Can you Really Make Money Doing What you LOVE? (5 Surprising Truths that Point to YES!)

March 20, 2013

Fact: There are lots of cranky people who will hear you talk about your business or your idea – and they’ll tell you to “get real.” They’ll remind you that 6 million people start a business each year. They’ll tell you that one out of three of these will fail. They have no stomach for [...]

Should You Make Your Business Appear Bigger Than it Really Is?

March 13, 2013

As a solo-business owner, you’ve got it made. There’s no boss to answer to. Cubicles are a thing of the past. HR doesn’t hound you for a lost security code. And you’re probably reading this in a t-shirt and jeans. (Okay, you’re in your pajamas. I was going to ignore that part.) Either way – [...]

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