There is fire on the hillside, now what?

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So today I had all kinds of plans, and then I got the call at noon that there was a grass fire that started on a hill somewhat close to my house. Plans changed. I went home. I drove like a crazy person mentally reviewing the “evacuation plan” because I have dogs and chickens and… Read More

You are your own best expert

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A few years ago I went to a multi-day event where I had to complete an “intake” form prior to participation. The form included a spot for our “titles” and “description” that we were using at that moment. The host of the event clearly read them, or at least some of the 100+ forms because… Read More

When do you lie?

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We all do it – we lie. We tell little white lies. We avoid telling the “whole truth”. We deflect and don’t answer. We create a “better version” of what’s really happening. Then we justify it. A study in 2002 by Robert Feldman found that, on average, people lies 2-3 times in a 10 minute conversation.… Read More

The money in the dreaded tasks

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I had a conversation with someone today about not her business, but her husband’s. We lamented the fact that his business was doomed to fail despite the fact that he loved what he did. You see, he’s a great artisan in metal work. He does really amazing and beautiful work on projects – if they… Read More

How are you celebrating?

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It’s a glorious holiday season in North America. Canada just celebrated 150 years of Confederation on July and the US celebrates its declaration of independence on July 4th. This holiday is full of bar-b-que and fireworks and celebrations with friends and neighbors in the heat of summer. It’s a holiday of national pride and connection.… Read More

Are your daily routines making you money?

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What do you every day? Do you meditate? Do you exercise? Do you eat granola or eggs or green vegetables? Do you go out for a favorite drink that you have every day at 3? Do you do these things consciously or are they just “natural?” Does your daily “thing” actually contribute to your life… Read More

Plan B is a Business Killer

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I was recently asked to consider whether or not I had a “Plan B” for my business. The question wasn’t in response to whether or not I had ideas about different streams of revenue or how to grow my business, but about calls I was making and people I was talking to. Her point was… Read More

Pain vs The Magic Pill Stories

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It’s my belief that we, at least here in the US, have a long held belief that we must suffer to succeed. I call it the “child birth” story, but it’s simply this: we must endure great hardship in order to achieve success, and that hardship could even kill us. Have you heard any of… Read More