From Dream To Reality: How We Accidentally Started A Business.
When you hear the word “accident”, the first thing that comes to mind isn’t positive. A speeding ticket. Coffee on your lap before work. A fender bender. Most accidents have a negative effect. But some accidents are, indeed, positive. What about accidentally starting...
Why “What do you do for work?” is so hard to answer… and how to make it easier
You take a seat in a new stylist’s chair. She puts the cape around your neck, gets your cutting instructions and makes some small talk. The awkward conversation has begun, but it’s about to move from awkward to painful when she asks the dreaded question, “So, what do...
How do I find time to write?
“How do I find time to write?” Every aspiring writer is asking this question. But every serial writer (those who have written over an extended time) has figured out how to write regularly. Writers find the time to write. It’s pretty simple, but it’s not easy. Could...
Two cups of coffee can change the world
It may sound dirty, exhausting and transactional, but it doesn’t have to. If you are a leader who wants to grow into your full potential you need a network. I’m not forcing you to join a BNI group, schmooze at parties or sell your soul to get a future client....
What does it take to be an influencer?
I was struggling to control a classroom of first graders. My kids’ school invited me to speak about being a writer. It felt like I was asking a herd of raccoons to politely eat a dozen donuts. I asked them, “What job would you like to have when you grow...
To the creative who isn’t feeling creative…
Do you ever have those days when you're just not feeling it creatively? I had one of those days recently. I had planned a writing block, prepared my mind on the topic and showed up early at a coffee shop. But some days you just don't have “it”. I felt like I...
Maybe this is why your dreams aren’t coming to life
I can't tell you the number of people I meet who say, “I've got this dream burning in my chest.” Then I bump into them a year or two later, and ask, “how's that dream coming along?” only to find out they haven’t done a thing. Nada. Ideas are free, but actions will...
Choosing fun this summer
It snowed 18 inches at my house in late May. Needless to say, I’m excited for this summer to be here. But if I’m not careful it’s gonna fly by. This summer has the same amount of hours as any other summer, but I want to savor each moment before it’s gone. I work...
Why engaging Social Media can help you leverage your cause
For better or worse we are in the digital age. I believe it’s for the better! A lot of Americans spend time on social media. A lot. 79 percent of the U.S population has at least one social media profile they regularly engage. What that means for you and I is this; It...
What does it take to lead in this complex age?
What does it take to lead well in this complex age? A lot. I recently asked this on Facebook and I got a pile of great answers. Nearly every answer pointed below the surface of the leader. No one mentioned more education or more compelling keynotes. I don’t sense...
