Beware of Everyone
Exhibit A: Woman says to her coach: “I’m lowering the price on this package. Everyone says that number is too high.” Coach pauses. Then she asks: “Everyone? How many people have said this?” Woman thinks for a moment. She says, “Well, there were two, actually.” […]
The 21-Day Lie (And Other Sabotage-y Mindsets You Can Ditch)
“He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.” – Tao Te Ching It’s January 21. That means you’ve had 21 whole days to live out your word of the year, change your habits and make all your dreams come true. […]
What to Do if You Suck at Numbers, Receipts and Invoicing (Cheat Sheets Included)
Did you tell yourself it’d be different this year? Did you have big plans for keeping up with your books each and every month? Like, did you write the word “FINANCES” into your Google calendar every other week in a moment of bravado? Now that […]
The $11,127.23 Wake Up Call: Un-boring Advice about Incorporating your Biz
When Sarah first started her design business, it was all just “leap and the net will appear.” She only made about $17K the first year of her business, so she never really had to consider taxes, or even to be bothered by boring phrases like […]
How to Get Back on Track As the Summer Comes to an End
Here’s what a client said last week. (See if it sounds familiar.) “Man, I was really on a roll with this project before the summer. But then the kids were home all summer, and we had vacation, and then I had to get Brian off […]
Is Being a “People Pleaser” Sabotaging Your Confidence?
Years ago, I was hosting a retreat. I was teaching the attendees about decisions and commitment. Now, we had spent many hours over our three days together getting clarity, setting intention and identifying next steps and big dreams. I said that in my experience, intention […]
How to Be Free (Really)
I remember my first taste of real-life personal freedom. It was about a year after I quit my cubicle job. I was ruthlessly determined to live life on my own terms – so I had done some radical things to earn this delicious moment. I […]
The Surprising Answer to “Should I Brand My Business?”
Whenever a solo entrepreneur asks me whether or not to brand her business, I rarely give an answer. Instead, I ask a question. It goes something like this… What are you avoiding? Here’s why I ask: Many, if not most, of the people who ask […]
What Happens When You Hit the Edge (My Personal Comeback)
Somewhere along the way, we teach ourselves to avoid things that are uncomfortable. “Hey look at this,” we think. “If I just stay right here in the middle – away from all those sharp edges – then I don’t get too banged up.” The “middle” […]
6 Irresistible Reasons to Stop Explaining Yourself
Rita’s dad didn’t approve of her choice to join a mastermind to help her grow her business. Rita said she was expecting a long email from him filled with judgments. As she waited for that email, she was figuring out what she would write back. […]