Why In The World Is Everyone Crying?
Birthday notice! Heart of Business, Incorporated turns 12 years old today! To celebrate, we’re having an informal meet-up in Portland this coming Friday afternoon, 3:30-5:30pm. If you’re local, come by and share some gluten-free cake. 🙂 If not, go get yourself a slice and join us in your heart. 🙂 If you’re thinking of coming, […]
Living Spirituality in a Messed-Up Marketplace
Birthday notice! Heart of Business, Incorporated turns 12 years old next week! To celebrate, we’re having an informal meet-up Friday afternoon, 3:30-5:30pm. If you’re local, come by and share some gluten-free cake. 🙂 If not, go get yourself a slice and join us in your heart. 🙂 If you’re thinking of coming, please send an […]
(+mp3) How to Clear Anger Without Shutting Down Your Heart
Every Monday at noon pacific I hold a live spiritual practice call for the Heart of Business Community. A few weeks ago the focus for the call was on clearing anger. Anger can be a problem for anyone, but it can really be a strong issue for those of us who intend to be heart-centered […]
One of the Most Dangerous Projects for Your Business
With the changes in the publishing industry, I’ve been relieved to see that fewer people are feeling the need to write a book. It’s fine to want to write a book, it’s even fine to write a book. But what’s not often understood is how dangerous an activity book writing can be for your business. […]
Yes You DO Want to Copy Other People (Sorta)
I was on a call with some of the current Heart-Centered Copywriting Intensive participants the other day and I mentioned that it’s a great idea to copy a good business model when you find it, if it fits. Someone replied, “Oh no, I don’t want to copy anyone.” Which unfortunately got me started on a […]
An Antidote for Self-Employed August Panic
August is a strange month for the self-employed. In July you can still say you’re only half-way through the year, but by August you begin to feel the year ebbing away already. There are goals you had hoped to be much further toward. Plus, it’s holiday time for many people, and so depending on your […]
The Garden Path of Business
Once upon a time there was a two-room beach cottage. Humble but welcoming. Over time, according to the whims and insights of the owners, additions were added. Years later it looks a little crazy. Which end is the front door? Why is that *there*? Visitors still come, plenty of them, but it’s a little challenging […]
Heaven on Earth
There’s a Sufi saying that asks us to “Die before you die.” Volumes can (and have) been written explaining this teaching, but to put it simply, it refers to the transition that happens in death, where we leave the physical body and begin the life of the heart. As spiritual beings, we are asked to […]
The Question To Ask For Hard Decisions
When I was at a retreat in the middle of studying for my Masters of Divinity, our teachers were taking us through a practice of discerning truth in our heart, and I couldn’t get anything. Nuthin’. Zero. Zilch. Empty-heart. Thankfully I have enough awareness and experience to know why: I was deeply exhausted. It was […]
The Sensitive Side of Social Media
Despite the hundreds of millions of people on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and elsewhere, there are still many people who are understandably sensitive about the whole social media thing. There are rightful concerns around privacy, and about mixing friends with professional life. Do I really want my clients to see my weekend family picnic photos that […]