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.
Are You Worth It? How to Establish the Value of Your Work Even When Times Are Tough
Why do some businesses survive in tough economic times while others fail? One explanation is that people keep buying necessities, like groceries, but not luxuries, like diamond rings or massage. But that isn't necessarily the case. While grocery stores undoubtedly...
Born to Be Mild
For all my Boomer friends and colleagues. [end]
Saying Yes to Life
This morning I reach for the "food bar" instead of making a shake, and pause as I hear the quiet "no, thanks" in that action. "No thanks, I'll just grab this," I say to Life. "Thanks anyway, but this will be quicker." And I hear the "No" quietly but unmistakably...
Money Magic: How to Stop Hiding When Clients Have Money Issues
A funny thing happens when a prospective client questions whether they can afford my work. One minute I am right there with them, present and connected. The next, I'm looking for a box to put over my head. Somehow money issues send me into virtual hiding. And I know I...
How to Not Panic at Economic Alarms
Last week the vibration of a garbage truck set off a neighbor's car alarm. The owner was away, and the alarm rang continuously for over an hour. Now we live on a quiet street. The houses are fairly close together and are visible from the street. It was easy to...
The Grace of Rejection: How to Turn Disappointment into Work That Fits Just-Right
Is there anything quite as bone-chillingly awful as rejection? How can you keep faith in your business when your own mother unsubscribes from your ezine? Or when your best friend hires someone else to design her Web site? Rejection can hurt. But when we understand...
How to Get Clients: Can a Great Image Be Bad for Business?
The colorful insulation on electrical wire prevents interference from other electrical sources. Like wire insulation, your marketing prevents interference in the form of confusion between you and others in your field. But, like electrical wire, if the insulation...
Why would you do anything but what you love?
Social entrepreneuring: Can we make a difference with mini loans?
Forget about the McMansion foreclosure crisis. How about those who are losing a mobile homes for want of a few thousand in property taxes? Seems perfect for a mini-loan program...Posted by email from shaboom's posterous