Help Wanted!
Two weeks ago, our assistant Catherine gave notice. This was after about five months of her being with our company. Let me say at the outset that she’s great, smart, intelligent, creative, and while she was here she added a lot. That said, she discovered that she needed to move on. And, from our perspective, […]
The Most Tender and Powerful Part of Your Bio
Wednesday I was teaching the sixth class of the Opening the Moneyflow Course and we were talking about the Customer-Focused Story, which is a five-element approach to creating a core story for your business- I discuss it in-depth in Unveiling the Heart of Your Business. Anyway, the fifth element is about you- your bio, why […]
Flu Season Blues
Just when I was hoping to make a commitment to my blogging, I find myself totally struck down by the flu. 10 days of illness, including 5+ days of high fever and delirium. I have to admit that one of the themes that kept rising to the surface was deep gratitude for Heart of Business. […]
Where to Stand When You Can't Stand In Your Price
This past week by far the biggest question I heard from folks who registered for The Sacred Moment teleclass was some variation of: “How do I stand in my price?” In the past I’ve written about Your Resonant Price, and how to reach that in your heart. But, I want to approach it from another […]
How to Stop Being a Piranha When You Really Need Clients
In a recent Opening the Moneyflow class, we were discussing the balance between working on foundations and systems, and the need to get clients, like, now. As in “now” thank you very much. Now, please? Clients? The need for cashflow in your business through having enough clients is profound. Paying the bills, keeping food on […]
Farmer John and the Three Journeys
We saw a movie last night called The Real Dirt On Farmer John. It’s an inspiring movie of a man, John Peterson, who grew up on a family farm in Illinois through the fifties and sixties until now. It’s an inspiring movie about how someone with persistence, an ability to see things differently, and willingness […]
Back from Santa Fe
Well, that was a trip and a half. Pre-conference assumptions: Corporate audience, blue suits and red striped ties, I would be hanging out like a wet sock on a car antenna doing 80 down the freeway… and about as relevant. Post-conference realities: Corporate and small business audience, relaxed blue jeans, with some blazers, many people […]
How to Keep Big Opportunities from Tearing Down Your Business
It’s the dream come true: “I love what you do. I want you to do project X, so we can reach a 1,000,000 people (or build that retreat center, or, etc., etc.)” Pretend for a moment that I’m your mother, on email, and allow me to warn you about THOSE kinds of strangers. 😉 A […]
Off to Santa Fe
We’re leaving on a jet plane tomorrow morning to attend the 9th International Business and Consciousness Conference, where I’m presenting on Quality. I feel pretty honored to be included on the roster, with the likes of Lance Secretan, Martin Rutte, Stephen Covey, among many others. I do admit to feeling a bit nervous- in some ways I’m going to be […]
The Bermuda Triangle That Eats Your Referrals
Five years ago I certainly believed my clients when they told me: “I told this guy Frank that he had to call you.” I didn’t think they were lying to my face about the referrals they were sending. After the 10,000th time (it seemed) a client told me they referred someone who never contacted me, […]