Unconscious Competence
I was recently asked by an alumni director at a major university for an article about networking. She wanted a Networking 101 for new grads. In her words, “We’re talking basics—like what do you say when you get someone on...
Re-Tracing My Steps
Tonight, I went on an unexpected car ride. I was retrieving my wallet from a restaurant I had been to less than an hour earlier. It was a 15 minute drive. As I re-traced my steps, I began to think...
Mound Mix and Woodpeckers
As the old saying goes, “Spring is in the air.” In my case, spring is on the rooftops and on the baseball fields. As my kids were having their breakfast and my husband was grinding his coffee beans, we all...
What I Know Now About Being Self-Employed
About once a year, since I started my business, I’ve written an article about what I’m learning in this journey of being self-employed. I recently came across a wise saying from Dan Sullivan, aka The Strategic Coach : “Make your...
My Life in a Pack of Cards
I just had the hard drive on my laptop replaced. After the Geeks on Call guy was finished, he gave me the old hard drive. It's no bigger than a thin pack of playing cards. When I saw how small...
A Few Confessions
Okay, like the title says, I have a few confessions to make. I rarely read other blogs. When I was starting up my blog, I had gotten the clear message from different people that it was a good thing to...
The Smell of Fresh Bread
Last week, I was in a local bakery, a franchisee for Great Harvest Bakery Company. They are known for giving out fresh slices of warm bread and making available butter for slathering on. It’s a great way to make a...
It’s All Made Up
Try this out. Find a quiet place. Get comfortable and relaxed. With pen and paper handy, Imagine that your annual salary is $5K. How do you feel and what are your thoughts? Now imagine that your salary is $25K. How...