I want to talk about regret versus possibility…see, my husband Nelson and I are dreamers (and doers). We talk a lot about things we want to do and places we want to go. We talk about who we want to be next and where we want to live next. And then, we get what I […]
Changes and choices
Last week, I experienced a real moment of choice. I stopped at the grocery store early one evening to grab a coffee and some “snowzilla” provisions. Good thing I did, too, because I’m staring out the window at 13 inches of beautiful powdery snow. As I made my way into the parking lot, I spied […]
Freedom FROM vs.Freedom FOR
When I launched out on my own in 2003, a mentor helped me get VERY clear on the reasons I had for starting my own business. They were and continue to this day to be: Freedom Flexibility Variety I have lived for those three pillars in my life and business ever since. If I get out […]
NO-gotiations (a.k.a. How Bad Do You Want It?)
I was listening to a writer’s group podcast the other day and the caller was asking for advice about how to find time to write. One of the moderators (both of whom are writers) gave some really good suggestions about managing time, carving out time, stealing time, creating a schedule, designating a place, etc. The […]
Operator Error (or 8 ways you fail your technology)
A couple weeks ago, I had an appointment to meet a potential new client at a coffee shop in downtown Asheville. This person and I made our appointment via email, so everything was in writing. I created the appointment in my calendar, wrote in the person’s name, and added name of the coffee shop where […]
Pause and Ponder
I just finished teaching my first two sessions created from my newest book Ponder This. It was an exercise in pausing and pondering business and life. As participants were leaving, they told me, “This was great – very provocative!” and “Wow – that was the fastest two hours ever. They flew by. I think we […]