The valuable time of maturity (in life and work)
I’d normally bend over backward to connect a piece of prose/poetry to a pithy business concept before publishing it. But this time, it didn’t seem necessary.
Entries by Margaret
The end of 30 blogs in 30 days
Interested in training your brain to stay in creative flow? Want to try writing 30 blog posts in 30 days, as I did? The fringe benefits are amazing.
Six clues that help keep me super-energized even “at my age”
Working for ourselves takes energy, mindfulness, clarity, and positivity. Take care of our wonderful, talented bodies in specific ways can make a massive difference.
Just speak to me as a friend
People are weary of being “talked at.” Imagine if we crafted all of our communications around speaking to people as if they’re friends?
The unexpected, the unplanned
Oh, the time and energy we expend trying to force the circumstances of our day and our life to behave themselves.
A friendly reminder to start with your Why, not your What
Not getting traction yet with some part of what you’re offering? Make sure you’re starting with your Why.
Things can get a lot more complicated (Part 2)
How well do you think you understand the people you’re hoping to work with and work for?
Things can get a lot more complicated (Part 1)
There will be people who don’t “get” your work, and even people who don’t want to. That’s okay.
Don’t make your people start at the mountaintop: Diverse offerings as an act of compassion
Do you have one product/service offering in one price bracket? Consider providing some alternate paths to working with you.
Say no to something today
Let’s say “no” together today, and set out the welcome mat for “hell yes.”