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December is Meltdown Month

Several years ago, I was getting ready to go to my brother's annual Christmas party. It's more than just an intimate gathering and includes friends, family, colleagues, neighbors of my brother and sister-in-law. Since starting my coaching practice, I had...

Is Your Soul Starved? Look for a Different Kind of Feast

Two days after Thanksgiving, and I'm still sated. Not from a big turkey dinner (although I had plenty of turkey, mashed potatoes, yams, ribs, green bean casserole, cranberry relish, and pie at our extended family gathering.) No, I'm feeling the...

Twelve Dollars and Lots of Gratitude

Today is Thanksgiving, a holiday in the U.S. that brings to mind fussed over meals with too many side dishes that leave one feeling bloated and television commercials showing why it's good to make that trip to your local retailer...

"Full-time, home-based freelancers and independent contractors in the U.S. are expected to increase by 200K workers by end of 2009. " http://tiny.cc/56Rfj

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Why “The Dip” is an Enterpreneur’s Best Friend

While I've been absent from this blog over the last month, I've been very present to The Dip. What is The Dip?  It's the name of a book by Seth Godin, with the subtitle, "A Little Book That Teaches You...

Wisdom Entrepreneurs in the Field

"How do I get started?" Many people have told me how much they like the ideas presented with A Bigger Voice. My theory is that once individuals achieve a level of competence in their careers, gotten that promotion, created a...