by Molly Gordon | Jul 9, 2011 | Ambition, Creativity, Meaning, Productivity, Selling, Success
Once upon a time there was a woman of a certain age. Okay, it was me. I had joined a Masters swimming program, though I did not consider myself a particularly good swimmer. Still, I was committed to improving my form, and I welcomed camaraderie and coaching. One day...
by Molly Gordon | Jun 20, 2011 | Creativity, Marketing, Meaning, Success
I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with lists. At their best, they are vivid, succinct, provocative instruments that promote learning. At their worst, they are glib statements of the obvious or trivial, tedious entries in the annals of serial self-improvement....
by Molly Gordon | Jun 12, 2011 | Confidence, Creativity, Meaning, Success
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...
by Molly Gordon | May 29, 2011 | Creativity, Money, Resources, Success, Time
Maybe, like me, you’re not in love with goal setting. Perhaps you know that change is the only constant, so it seems short-sighted to assume that any goal setting you do today will line up with what you end up wanting tomorrow. And maybe acceptance is your...
by Molly Gordon | May 15, 2011 | Confidence, Creativity, Goal Setting, Productivity, Resources, Success, Time
Photo credit: Lindley Ashline via Flickr It’s springtime in the northern hemisphere, time to plant the seeds and seedlings that, through summer and fall, will produce a lush garden and a rich harvest. Self-employment has seasons, too. When spring arrives in your...
by Molly Gordon | Apr 17, 2011 | Creativity, Marketing, Productivity, Success
“You were wild once. Don’t let them tame you!” Isadora Duncan I’ve been musing about wild abandon since my colleague, Philippa Rowlands, hinted that I could integrate more of it into my work. In the same conversation she observed that just maybe I had a tendency...
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