Standing Up to the Bullies (With Kindness)
In the course of making a living, it's easy to compromise our values and principles. Think of the client you don't want to offend or the VP who treats you and rest of the staff as part of her fiefdom....
Divine Timing
Recently, I've been playing with the notion of "divine timing." It's the idea that everything happens at the exact right time, that nothing has to be forced or rushed. Divine timing doesn't necessarily mean slower, unless that's where my energy...
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...