Creaky Joints
One of the joys of this work is connecting with spirited individuals--people who are actively working on a cause that helps others and loving every minute of it. Next month, I'm giving a talk at the Juvenile Arthritis (JA) 2009...
Leaving a Steady Paycheck to Be An Entrepreneur
Someone recently posed these questions to me:"If you didn't have the means (financially) by which to pursue an entrepreneur's lifestyle and build your own business, would you still do it?""If you still worked for a corporation, would you still pursue...
The Stunning Result of 10+ Years of Work
My friend, Dave, sent me this video of land that was recently designated for public use in Traverse City, Michigan. It's a pristine piece of property on a peninsula jutting into the Grand Traverse Bay, that includes meadow and virgin...
Sir Ken Robinson on Talent and Passion
Ready for a humorous, entertaining and educational conversation about talent and passion? The following video is a presentation by Sir Ken Robinson, an expert on creativity. It's over an hour long and well-worth every minute: Notice his wonderful use of...
Evangelists and Community-Building
How do you support evangelists, when you don't believe in evangelism? A friend of mine, who is passionate about bringing the human spirit into business (something near and dear to my heart), cringed when I talked about how he could...
Abundance During a Recession
I've never felt abundance like I have during this recession. It's a paradox. As my monthly income has dropped to its lowest level in years, and the sales cycle is longer than I ever imagined, I'm experiencing abundance. Photo by...
Are You Worth Following?
When I first started working on A Bigger Voice, back in December 2007, I discounted the role of personal leadership/development in turning an idea into a sustainable movement. I was more concerned with what wisdom entrepreneurs need to do, rather...
Wisdom from Three Cups of Tea Author
I posted on my other blog about a talk that Greg Mortenson, author of the book, Three Cups of Tea, gave in Denver this month. It had a profound impact on me.I wanted to share a few quotes by Mortenson,...