Facing Down Business Debt
Let me be completely honest with you, I have debt. Heart of Business is doing just fine, and there is a significant debt that my family is carrying and still paying off. About two years ago we took the plunge and hired Kate Williams, which was a total miracle. Within a few months after hiring […]
The Employee-Guru Syndrome in Business
I was talking to a colleague the other day who was finally being pushed to quit his job since it was interfering way too much with his growing business. He was nervous about going in to talk to his boss, and I told him, “You aren’t going in there as an employee to buck the […]
Video! 70%!
After writing an article about making peace with 70%, and then having the wonderful Corrina Gordon-Barnes start with her video debut, I’ve finally been shamed enough to break through my own perfectionist issues and do a video. Crazy. So, without further ado, here’s my first public attempt at a Heart of Business video. Be gentle. […]
No Article Today–A Workbook, Audio and Interviews Instead
If you didn’t already know it, we Sufis are attached to paradox. You know, things like “neediness is the doorway to abundance” and “you have to be small to be big” and those kinds of things. We made those up ourselves, we’re not just copying the whole Buddhist Zen koan thing, I promise. Paradox must’ve […]
When You’re Too Exhausted to Run a Business
“Fifteen years I’ve put into this business, and I’m just spent,” lamented one client. Another told me, “I pushed myself to get my website up, and I went over an edge with my health. It took me months to recover.” It’s humbling to realize, but as you age, you just don’t have the same ability […]
Can Business Itself Be Truly Healing?
You already know that what you do as a business has effects people. Whether it’s jewelry, consulting, coaching, healing, medicine, accounting, cooking, whatever you do, you’ve seen enough moments when your client or patient or customer experiences what you do and something happens. They change. Their heart opens. It’s tremendous. It’s healing. So, sure, your […]
Can Business Itself Be Truly Healing?
Introduction: People, and Their Offers, I Really Love Before we dig into the healing aspect of business, I want to take a bit of space to express some gratitude. One of the experiences I cherish most in running Heart of Business is a feeling of partnership. We carry this strong belief that business can be […]
Back to the Source with Guided Remembrance
This time of year is often full of extreme busy-ness. Either the crazy busy that comes with trying to tie up all the loose ends from the year, or the anxiousness that swells from trying to get a head start on the next year. Or both. At the same time, it seems as if something […]
Social Media Freeze Up
You’ve been blogging, twittering, networking away. Whether online or offline, you’ve been putting the effort into making some connections. And it’s working. People are starting to comment on your blog, re-tweet your tweets, introduce you at meetings and events as someone to know. You even start to get noticed by people you admire, others in […]
Why You Might Not Be Able to Go Full Out In Your Business
If you follow me at all, then you’ve probably heard me take on the problems that arise from being ambitious, trying to get to the “next level” and other kinds of push. In a heart-centered business, we end up talking a lot about humility, being small, taking bite-sized steps. Which can seem a little… boring. […]