I’ve been thinking a lot about leadership. Some of my clients are leadership experts (it’s so much fun to get to work with such smart people:). But what really got me thinking about it was a comment from my son’s teacher. She described him as a “quiet leader”. Someone who sits back and observes, and […]
Mindset for Success
How to Get Your Idea Out Into the World
As a creative entrepreneur, I have no doubt that you have a gazillion ideas spinning through your head. Some small, some big – but they all occupy precious space in your mind. Let’s talk about a specific idea. The big one that you keep coming back to. You haven’t gotten it out into the world […]
How to Navigate the Zig Zags of Your Business
Your business, like your life, doesn’t follow a linear path. Instead, you’ll find it’s a series of zig zags. Some of these zig zags can make you feel like you’re off on the wrong path, or you’ll never get where you want to go. I’m here to take a stand for you and all the […]
Success Lessons from an 11 Year Old
It never ceases to amaze me how much we can learn from our kids. Here’s a story that I hope will inspire you as much as it did me. My son, Noah, is 11 and is super passionate about hockey. Last month we went to Anaheim for a hockey tournament, and his team won the […]
The Truth About Spirituality And Financial Success
There is a belief running rampant that financial well-being is somehow opposed to being spiritual, which is why oftentimes so many beautiful, well-meaning folks on the spiritual path tend to be poor and have money issues. These folks often feel that to be spiritual, you can’t make a lot of money or have financial success. […]
Are you playing too small?
My kids teach me so much about life and business. Let me tell you a quick story and you’ll see what I mean. My older son is entering 8th grade next year and was faced with a tough decision. He has been in a great school the past 2 years, but it’s not challenging him […]
What Does Success Mean for YOU?
I’ve been thinking a lot about success as the year comes to an end. Did I succeed with my business last year? What do I want to build on in the coming year? What do I want to change, eliminate and add? But above all, what can I celebrate and what does success mean to […]
Appreciation Marketing from the Heart
I’ve been thinking a lot about appreciation lately. It’s funny how we stop to appreciate things on certain occasions. We give thanks to our moms on Mother’s Day, we appreciate our lovers on Valentine’s Day, we stop and appreciate things on Thanksgiving. But don’t you think we should appreciate people and things in our lives […]
3 Ways to Use Best Practices to Grow Your Business with Confidence
We’re thinking of remodeling our house and putting on an addition. The boys are getting bigger and the house is feeling smaller. So the other weekend we went on a family bike ride around the neighbourhood and looked at various remodels, taking photos of ones we liked. None of the remodels represented exactly what we […]
6 Keys to Success for Every Solopreneur
No matter what stage you’re at in your business or what kind of business you’re building, there are 6 essential keys that will help propel you on your journey. I say this, fully realizing that you probably have your own keys to success, and would love for you to share them below. 1. Define What […]
