I’ve been meeting people recently who fall into one of three buckets.  Bucket One – Those who don’t understand what coaching does for a small business owner.  Bucket Two – Those who don’t understand why people invest in coaching at all. Bucket Three – Those who are the unlucky few, who have used the services… Read More

There are three big reasons why people hire you: time, money, & happiness. I recently faced this in my own life – I needed to hire a housekeeper. Again. You may know that I live in the mountains in California. It’s a really small town in a small county. To put it in perspective, the… Read More

Let’s talk about commitment. Are you truly “all in” for your goals? Are you “all in” for your business right now? I was faced with this same question this month. Am I all in for my business right now? Something didn’t work out like I wanted it to… and my plan wasn’t “on track” like… Read More

Are You Intentionally Practicing Gratitude Right Now? As we step into a new year, it’s easy to get swept up in the whirlwind of resolutions and plans, often sidelining the practices that truly matter. Practices like gratitude. I know—I’m guilty of it too. It’s all too common to focus on the hustle and ignore the… Read More

Some of us like New Year’s Resolutions, some of us don’t. Some are great at making it work, and others are not. Wherever you fall in the lineup, don’t fall into these traps – they just make you feel worse for the experience and don’t do anything to advance your progress! Even if you’re not… Read More

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

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

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

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