The Sensitive Business Owner’s Guide to Becoming Resilient
I was getting pounded by rapid-fire questions. Â The asker was my doctor, filling in blanks on his computer with each answer I gave. His questions were designed to reveal my attitude toward adversity, my ability to come back after a set-back, and my willingness to […]
How We Make Our Own Brand of Confusion
Last week, my heart broke. So did a valuable piece of raku pottery. Moon Pie jumped up onto the sideboard, but — being a runt-of-the-litter kitty — couldn’t quite make it. Â In a desperate moment, she reached her arms out to anything that might give […]
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. […]
This Advice Is so Bad, It’s Guaranteed to Derail Your Business!
If you’re anything like me, you love to learn. In fact, the abilities to listen and “not know” are among the reasons I’ve been able to create so much success in my life. However, the problem with being a perpetual student is that if you’re […]
Ready to Host Your First Live Retreat? Here Are 7 Things To Expect
One of my most popular blog posts of all time is all about how to host your own retreats. Why so popular? I mean, hey, you can just do all your stuff online these days, right? It’s expensive to do a live event! And now that […]
The Psychology of Going from Employee to Business Owner
We all love the storyline that goes like this: When you have your own business, you’ll be able to”¦ √ Live in your yoga pants. √ Work out whenever you want. √ Meet your smiling bubbly kids at the bus stop √ Schedule your days […]
The #1 Warning Sign It’s Time to Fire an Employee
This comes from my own personal war-chest of aha’s and wake-up calls. I’ve shared this story with my Platinum clients who, like me, run their own companies. Â And who, like me, do not always enjoy the process of firing someone. Â Especially the part when things […]
How to End the Personal Hell of Comparing Yourself to Others
If you’re reading this, you may be reading it secretly. Â Or you’ve bookmarked it for a time when people aren’t around. Â I get it. After all, no one in their right mind admits they’re comparing themselves to someone. Â No one enjoys envy. Â It’s ugly. It […]
You and I Both Stink at Giving Employee Feedback (Here’s Why and What to Do)
The first time I fired someone, I cried. Right there in front of her. Just cried. In spite of what every piece of firing advice told me NOT to do”¦ I cried. There were two reasons for this”¦ 1. I genuinely liked this person. 2. […]
Why Strong Boundaries are Essential to Your Success
Years ago, I was at my favorite resort in the Smoky Mountains. Three days of no laptop, great food, hiking, massage, and unparalleled views. On the first afternoon, I was tooling around the 4000-acre farm in my own private golf cart while my husband hung […]