“And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” Anais Nin Yesterday that quote crossed my desk and it struck me with its simplicity. When we choose to grow our businesses, we are taking risks. Once we take risks, […]
One of my favorite mantras is…. “Without money and clients, your business can’t succeed. When you have happy clients, you make money. When you have money, your business thrives.” Lately, I’ve been re-evaluating this mantra. After all, it sounds like money is the end goal. And, we all know that it isn’t about the money […]
After yesterday’s post on thinking BIG, I exchanged emails with several people. One person even said thinking small is stressful! It is a painful truth in our society in the United States. Children are taught not to be creative (aka do not think big, do not color outside the lines, and never step outside the […]
Lately, I have talked with several people who were quite discouraged about their businesses. When I probed a little bit, it became clear that their hearts were not aligned with what they thought they should be doing.One woman kept saying that she had to keep things small and manageable so she could be in control […]
Sometimes I am amazed at how our personal relationships affect our business success! When was the last time you talked with your significant other about your business? Recently, I was fortunate to have a conversation with my best friend about my business and some ideas I have about niche markets. He was GREAT at listening […]