Why liking yourself works

Why liking yourself works

Once upon a time I gave myself singing lessons for my 40th birthday. I had always loved to sing, and I thought I had a pretty nice voice. I thought it would be grand to expand my somewhat limited range, become a better singer, and generally have more fun with music....
On the potential for gratitude for the biz side of your work

On the potential for gratitude for the biz side of your work

Two things came together last week to inspire this post: the  death of a friend and the approach of Thanksgiving in the USA. One of the most shocking aspects of my friend’s death was the vacuum left by the sudden absence of his huge enthusiasm for life. Bob had...
Why planning might not be a good idea (How peering into the future quashed true love)

Why planning might not be a good idea (How peering into the future quashed true love)

When I was a senior in high school my true love was a sophomore in college. That was back in the day when long distance calls were expensive, and we wrote piles of earnest letters full of angst and idealism. One day I received a letter that signaled the beginning of...

Why the past can’t hold you back

A few days back I had a stunning insight while coaching a participant in the Authentic Wealth virtual retreat: I have no history. In a flash I understood that what we believe to be our histories is simply our current thinking about our previous thoughts about people,...
Beyond copywriting: Love letter marketing

Beyond copywriting: Love letter marketing

Last week I held a coaching call for The Goldilocks Strategy for Getting Clients that Fit Just Right, and the topic of copywriting came up. Language is an important piece of the Goldilocks Strategy, and we talked about some of the principles and tools I teach for...