What’s in the Water?
Guidance for Swimming Against the Stream
In waking up to whiteness, there are questions to answer and ideas to confront. Molly’s insights bring perspective and clarity.
How to make someday happen now: the art of goal setting
Most methods of goal setting don't work for renaissance people. People who have multiple interests and talents. Larger visions that don't want to be crammed into a linear system. Yet successful self-employment requires focus. Your odds of getting...
Do you ever get cranky? The high cost of pooh-poohing the success industry
If you've ever read a sales letter or listened to a "free introductory seminar" and thought to yourself, "bull pucky," this article is for you. It's about the success industry, what's gross about it, and--more importantly--the high cost of pooh-poohing it. The gross...
Why neediness is essential to your business
It seems that neediness has become a dirty word. If you are needy, your friends will pity you, acquaintances will shun you, and clients will stay away in droves. It's as if you have a disgusting rash. But you know, it's hard enough to feel needy without heaping guilt...
Bye, bye blues
A chickadee, a wren, and the fattest house finch I have ever seen are chirping in a smoke bush outside my window. And now a trio of chickadees are playing tag in the pear tree. So much for the blues that were knocking on my window today. Photo Credit:
DIY self-employment support: How to start a Master Mind group
"Co-intelligence is intelligence that's grounded in wholeness, interconnectedness and co-creativity....It is collective, collaborative, synergistic, wise, resonant, heartful, and connected to greater sources of intelligence." The Co-Intelligence Institute If you work...
A little-known truth about the Master Mind and the creative process
There's a whole section of Shaboom County devoted to Master Minding. And Master Minding is also the foundation of my creative and business success. So let's get it out in the open and see what it is, shall we? Napoleon Hill first formulated the concept of the Master...
The Spiritual Challenge of Asking for Testimonials (and How to Rise to It)
Ugh. Does anyone actually like asking for a testimonial? Even today I find asking for testimonials daunting. But I do it, and I do it religiously. That's because there's more to this testimonial business than cornering folks and asking for their approval. Why...
To freak or not to freak? How to keep your cool when sh*t happens
About two weeks ago my dedicated virtual server (if you don't know, you don't need to know) started going weird. Newsletters disappeared into the ether and there was no way to tell who, if anyone, actually received them. The shopping cart developed a split...
What to do when your confidence leaves for the tropics
It's pretty hard to succeed at self-employment without confidence. But every once in a while, confidence takes a vacation. There are any number of things that can send confidence running for the beach. You could be going along nicely, doing good work and enjoying your...