When the Divine is Far Away From Your Business
In a recent Spiritual Nourishment call for the Heart of Business Alumni Community, a question came up from one of our members about being too agitated or upset to access the experience of sweetness, peace and wisdom that she was used to in spiritual practice. This can be a real problem when big decisions in […]
Hype, Urgency and the Crisis in Small Business
I like to be positive and upbeat, but I have to warn you that I spent years as an activist on different issues. Being positive is important, but it can also lead to a certain blindness that devolves to a belief that everything is okay. Everything isn’t okay. Our economy is dysfunctional, sick, ailing. No, […]
Pulverized Into Compelling Marketing
Quick Note from the Heart: I had a day this week of feeling absolutely pulverized, but in a good way. “Pulverized” is the word I use for one of the flavors of spiritual surrender I sometimes get put into. It’s where I can’t do anything from my self, I can’t push, I can’t “make” anything […]
Letting Go of Guilt
This is a guest post by Heart of Business Alumni Community Member Jenny Bones. Jenny is on a mission to teach people how to change their world with their words. Devouring everything to do with entrepreneurship and/or chocolate, she is currently hosting the first annual S’mores Summer Camp for Solopreneurs. When was the last time […]
Finding the Courage to Be A Lot More Visible
When I was a paramedic I had a kind of anonymous visibility. My uniform represented a public entity, and when we pulled up on scene lights and sirens we tended to get a lot of attention. Often a crowd had gathered, and all eyes were on us. Being in business requires a different kind of […]
Is Flexing On Your Prices Always a Sign of Weakness?
Pricing struggles hack at the heart of most business owners. Too high? Too low? Too greedy? Too co-dependent? I’ve written extensively about how to set your price, and the problem with sliding scales. I’ve also interviewed the person who I think is the smartest on the “Pay What You Can” model. Today I want to […]