by Molly Gordon | Jan 22, 2010 | Emotional intelligence, Mindfulness, Self-employment, Small business, Success, Uncategorized
So, imagine you’re crossing a stream. Half way across, you decide you don’t feel like stepping on the next rock. You’re just not in the mood. So you don’t. And you don’t step on the one after that. Do you expect to get to the other side?...
by Molly Gordon | Jan 4, 2010 | Productivity, Self-employment, Small business, Success, Time
Accidental Entrepreneurs are, by nature, do-it-yourselfers. We’re self-reliant, sometimes impulsive, and often unwilling or unable to spend money on staff or contractors. But the truth is, we can’t do it all, at least not all of the time. This article can...
by Molly Gordon | Dec 3, 2009 | Ambition, Authenticity, Emotional intelligence, Marketing, Self-employment, Small business, Success, Uncategorized
A lot of us Accidental Entrepreneurs avoid marketing for the simple reason that it feels phony and weird. And since it feels that way, we may assume that authentic marketing can’t be natural And sometimes we’re right. Marketing can be like wearing a gaudy...
by Molly Gordon | Oct 8, 2009 | Confidence, Getting clients, Money, Pricing, Self-employment, Selling, Small business, Success, Uncategorized
A few years back (okay, 20, but who’s counting?), I participated in a three-day studio tour on beautiful, art-friendly Bainbridge Island. I was insecure about setting prices, so I spent most of the weekend scurrying around, pricing and re-pricing every scarf, sweater,...
by Molly Gordon | Sep 28, 2009 | Confidence, Marketing, Self-employment, Success
I know, it sounds crazy. Why on earth would I tell you not to believe in your business? I wouldn’t. But there are times when we just don’t have a lot of faith in what we’re doing. Things go wrong. We feel tired. We lose a client or get hit with a...
by Molly Gordon | Aug 27, 2009 | Money, Self care, Self-employment, Small business, Success, Uncategorized
Many self employed professionals in the creative and healing arts flounder on the shoals of making a profit. Experts in their craft or practice, they excel in their work of making meaning, yet fail to earn more than a survival level income. What’s wrong with...
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