Space–The Final Frontier
The most precious commodity we have as entrepreneurs is time. For many of my clients, they struggle with how to manage their time, how to get free time, how to feel more spacious and free. And, vacations just don’t do it. Your business needs that spaciousness, because without it, your creativity gets sapped. Read this […]
How to Avoid Burning Money on Advertising
Well, please read this article before you jump in, because most ads are only good to wrap fish, and you want to be spending your marketing dollars more effectively than that.
Blindspot Insults
A few days ago, my mastermind group caught me in my blindspot. It all started during my check-in during the call. One of my buddies suggested to me to think about getting a fulfillment house. My response: “It only takes 30 seconds a book. I pick up the book, I pick up the letter, I […]
Risking Some Inauthenticity
Tomorrow this article is being published. Being authentic, true to ourselves, is often one of our biggest values, and most cherished points of arrival. But, I’ve noticed that sometimes an over-attachment to authenticity can hinder our business development, and keep us stagnant. Listen to the podcast. And let me know what you think.
When to Raise Your Prices Without Feeling Evil About It
There are many legitimate reasons to raise your prices. But, you need to think about more than just yourself here. That’s right, raising your prices can actually be an unselfish act, done in deep service to your cusotmers. Your customers may be missing out on important benefits to themselves if you don’t raise your prices. […]
Why the Most Important Qualification for Your Web Designer Is How Old they are
What’s the most important thing about a web page? Let me break the suspense: before design, before target audience, before usable navigation, here is the single most important thing about a web page: That you can read it! I’ve recently had no less than three conversations with clients, and others, who have confided in me: […]
How to Tell If You Are Doing Too Much or Not Enough
Here’s a question I’ve heard a few times recently, from clients and class participants: “How do you know in any growth process when it’s time to be still and when it’s time to push forward? I struggle with finding the balance between activity and inactivity.” You know the deal: some days you have to take […]
Is Your Business Suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
This was originally written as the events following Hurricane Katrina were unfolding in Louisiana in the U.S. How in the heck do you run a business in the face of disaster? It seems heartless to focus on growing a business when an entire city has been flooded, and thousands have been killed in the blink […]
How to Get Referrals By Making Your Business a "Problem Child"
I’m guessing that you would like to have more referrals in your business. More solid referrals. More effortless referrals. Referrals like these: Two weeks ago I got sick. Fever, cough, weak. And, I was out of town teaching. My roommate had just had the same sickness a few days earlier. “You know, you need to […]
A Really Inexpensive, and Personal, Marketing Method: Custom Cards
My buddy Jason was asking me the other day about some of the systems I have put into place to make my business work. “You know, all of this heart stuff is great, but you have some smart systems that are really dialed-in, and I want to know more about them.” It’s true. I’ve been […]