Interview: From Push and Overwhelm to Ease
Even though money is a big issue, I know people who have been making some money and continue to face two beasts of another sort: overwhelm and push. Earlier this week I talked about the surprising power that comes from Finding Ease: Better Than Your Third Cup of Coffee. It’s time to take it deeper. […]
Interview: Doubling Your Revenue from the Heart
Earlier this week I wrote about my stumbles in trying to be both heart-centered and include financial goals in my business, and taught about Money’s Starring Role in the Creative Process. Today we’re going deeper into creating revenue, with Jason Stein’s help. Jason has a wonderful combination of business acumen and healing. He’s been a […]
On Finding Faith in Hard Places…
This article is by our star practitioner Yollana Shore. Yollana co-facilitates our year-long Opening the Moneyflow program and works directly with clients, as well as being an integral part of our team. “I’ll tell you what I need: tips for having faith when I am running low on money and still working my butt off.” […]
3 Remedies for Over-Giving to Clients
“Dad, I don’t want this.” I turned and then quickly reached out my hand to take the half-chewed whatever-it-was from my son Sam. He went running out into the yard as I stared at the glistening wet pile of yuck in my hand. Well, it’s better than having him spit it out on the floor. […]
Three Troubling Incidents in Local versus Global
I have had a few troubling experiences recently, and I’d like to open my heart to you about them and get your opinion. And there’s a question at the heart of it which is relevant for your own business as well. I want to support local businesses. The truth is that when money is spent […]
Sounds Like Love
I’m *finally* healthy after a very sick winter. I’m happy. I love my beautiful wife. The sun has come out here in Portland, at least some of the time, and my kids say the Cutest Things in the World every single day all day long. Sounds like love, doesn’t it? But, what I described above […]
Does Your Business Have Dad Energy?
Jason Stein and Yollana Shore, our two star practitioners, were talking about their clients, and Yollana asked Jason to talk about “dad” energy. The result is this short video, which I loved. Take a look: Watch the video, and let us know how you bring what Jason’s talking about, whatever you call it, into your […]
Leaning Into the Artificial
Since I’m visiting with my parents this week, I’m going to make this article short and sweet. I know, it’s a little selfish of me, and, I think you’ll get why this topic is staring me in the face. The same strategy helped me take off for a ten-day retreat with no email contact with […]
550% Imperfect
“You see? I knew we still had them.” More than three years ago our twin boys arrived, about 8 weeks premature. One of the big projects we hadn’t quite gotten to yet was cleaning out the basement. Now, with extra hours from our nanny and the pressure of an impending grandparent visit, we finally cleared […]
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 […]