The Business of Addiction
No, I’m not talking about Zen and business. I’m hopping on the thread that Steve Olson started on The Emotional Emptiness of Consumer Culture. Alternet also published an article by Oliver James, Is Selfish Capitalism Driving Us Mad? It’s one of the oldest spiritual teachings on the planet: material goods will bring you no lasting […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Visualizing Your Way to Success… Uh… No…
“How do I stop putting energy into worrying about how my life has gotten worse, is getting worse, and might get more worse — instead of into positive visualizing and action?” The inestimable and incredibly productive Ariane Goodwin has produced the second annual smARTist Telesummit to support artists in building their art career. I’m one […]
Is It Okay Not to Give All Your Profit Back to Your Clients?
You finally made the leap and are getting paid a price that feels good. Except that it’s itching the back of your neck, the back of your heart. You’re uncomfortable. Next thing you know, you’re working twice as hard, putting in extra hours, doing all kinds of little extras for your clients. You’re exhausted. You’re […]
How to Find Your True Calling in Business
Doesn’t it just get your goat, those people who seem to know, unerringly, what they’re supposed to be doing in the world? They come up with a focus for their business without blood, sweat and tears, and they move forward. You, on the other hand, can’t help feeling blue because you can’t settle in. “Is […]
Is It About the Money, or Not?
Darren at Problogger wrote up a post Would you blog differently if you had money which alerted me, actually, to the fact that my client Anne Wayman had written a post Would you still write if you had a million dollars. I think the money is a red herring, actually. I won’t say that money […]
What Moses Knew About Getting Ready to Teach
There’s a class you’ve been thinking about offering for some time now. But you’re not quite ready. A little more research, a little more thinking, and you’re sure you’ll finally be ready. But, despite your passion, it’s flat. Even when practicing it in front of a friend or colleague, it still feels flat. Oh no! […]
Retooling for WWIII- Blog Action Day
I found out about Blog Action Day while reading Chris Garrett’s blog on New Media (which is on my watch list, for good reason.) I have to admit that most of the memes that travel through the network of blogs leave me… underwhelmed. But, this one inspired me. You see, I read an article recently, […]