“Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get.” Author Unknown This quote struck me. As a business and life coach, I work with people every day who are striving to be – do – or have something in their lives. Be it a successful business, a life that is less stressed, or a more satisfying career, […]
Risk and Rising Water
I was sound asleep. It was a dreary Sunday morning and I was suddenly awakened by an insistent honking sound outside my bedroom window. My husband ventured downstairs to see what the ruckus was about. It was the fire department engaged in their urgent mission to rouse and evacuate our neighborhood. A flood was coming.
Forget Resolutions
I love new beginnings. Whether it’s tender green sprouts that emerge from the warming earth or the potential of new ideas planted in winter dreaming, there’s something powerfully simple yet profound in setting new intentions at this time of year. Even though the ground is frozen and the warmth of spring is months away, there’s no better time then now […]
Business Potential: Do You Have What it Takes?
As a life and business coach I have the privilege of working with groups of entrepreneurs as well as individuals to help them reach their business goals and potential. I’m about to launch year two of a business development program created by a local business incubator I’ve been hired by. It’s my auspicious task to select the five – up […]
Passion is a Pair of Ruby Slippers
It’s been said that behind every successful entrepreneur is a passion – a passion to create, a passion to express, a passion to fulfill a dream. Do you know your passion? If so, good for you, If you don’t, I’ll bet my question generates a sinking feeling in your gut – like you’re missing out on some luscious gift every […]
Never Say Never to an Entrepreneur
“Everything is always impossible before it works. That is what entrepreneurs are all about – doing what people have told them is impossible.” –Hunt Green, venture capitalist “It will never work”, Rick told Bill after seeing his unique body care product line. “How do you expect to be successful in the shadow of the other companies making similar products?” he […]
Behind Every Business is a Life
I’m going to share a very personal story. My sister-in-law (who was a devoted entrepreneur herself) was recently killed in an automobile accident -clearly a tragic event that has changed me forever. As part of the healing process I’d like to share with you some of the valuable lessons I’m learning as both as a business owner and as a […]
Tell Me What’s Working
Your life as an entrepreneur – hard work, dedication, taking risks, being fearless – you know what I’m talking about. It takes inspiration, willingness to be out of the comfort zone and lots and lots of energy to keep your businesses going day after day, week after week.
Five Fatal Words
Sex, death and money are three topics guaranteed to get attention. You don’t have to think about it for long to realize why. They all hold a fundamental, primal link with being human; we can’t live without any of them. Clearly, as a species, sex is how we get here; it secures the future of our kind. Understandably it occupies […]
It’s What You Can’t Control
I am either incredibly foolish or very fortunate. Last year my husband and I ventured to go against well meaning advice and decided to build a house. Not just any house, but a completely custom straw bale house. For those of you new to alternative building – straw bale is an incredibly efficient, well proven, green method of insulating a […]