One thing to look at when you can’t quite break through
Recently I’ve been looking at myself and taking a look at one of my own qualities – something I like about myself – but feel like maybe it’s holding me back… I find that when you or anyone hits a wall, it can be worth looking at what can often be a creative tension within […]
Heaven on Earth
It’s no secret that many things about the current world situation are very hard and it’s important to be present with that. At the same time, we need inspiration, joy and connection to stay nourished. A while ago, my friend the author and consultant Martin Rutte, who was a pioneer of spirituality in the workplace, […]
A Drop of Sovereignty
Happy Wednesday! At least, I hope it’s happy! A surprisingly subtle but incredibly important thing that many heart-centered people in business struggle with is sovereignty. By “sovereignty” I mean knowing that you are the boss, that you run the show, that you get to make decisions and order things the way you want it. Why […]
Back to the snow to talk about writing
I suddenly remembered, in that way you do in odd moments, that I had shot a video back in March, right after a snow storm, that we had never sent out for one reason or another. I watched it again just now, and was all like, “Hey, send that out, now!” So we did. 🙂 […]
The easiest way to bring joy back to business
Back in 2001, when I first started seeing clients in this crazy combination of Sufi healing and business work, I noticed a trend: that people wanted to get their businesses going, but they had no oomph to push, they wondered if something was wrong with them, and they couldn’t access joy. Here’s the easiest way […]
The tension in the first stage of business development
Before the article, I need to take the time to say that today, this anniversary of the birth of the United States, that my country is in grave danger, that democracy is in grave danger. Grave harm is being done to people, without due process of law, and more is coming. I shared it here, […]
Refunds, Cancellations and Completions
So many business owners end up in really difficult conversations with their clients on the Big Three: Refunds, Cancellations and Completions. Hurt feelings, strong emotions, broken client relationships… it can all be so painful. Often the pain is unnecessary. Here’s one thing I recommend doing to head off the pain. And no, it’s not having […]
The Struggle With Packaging Your Sessions
One of the recommendations we make to participants is to move from selling sessions one at a time to create “packages” so-to-speak. People’s reactions vary widely from, “Oh, I’ve thought about doing that” to “What? That’s insane! Why? How?” We’ve even been asked whether they have to package their sessions. Are we going to force […]
The Simplicity Key
Almost all business owners have parts of their business that come more easily to them, and other parts that are more challenging. This makes for a really uneven business. For many, they are really good at working with clients, and yet, for instance, marketing and sales eludes them. As human beings, we tend to lean […]
Gareth Higgins and the Seventh Story
A couple of weeks ago, I had a conversation with the peace activist and story teller Gareth Higgins who founded the Porch Magazine, and Movies and Meaning festival. He’s quite a guy; he has collaborated with Alice Walker, and is passionate about story telling as a way to create connection and peace in the world. […]