“You know what you should do. You’re just not doing it.” This was said without a trace of sarcasm by the powerful Jeffrey Gitomer (author of The Little Red Book of Selling). Right before he said this, he also stated, “Time management seminars are a gigantic waste of time.” I read a great article yesterday […]
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I burned my journals (and the Art of Letting Go)
A couple of weekends ago, Nelson and I had a little bonfire. We burned about 10 of my journals. In my quest earlier this year to get rid of half of my stuff, those journals were something I felt compelled (obligated?) to keep. They took up a fair amount of room in my small closet. […]
If Orange is the New Black…
If orange is the new black, are you running your business like a prison? A week or two ago, I was listening to NPR. They were interviewing the author of the book (and now TV seires) called Orange is the New Black. It’s about a woman who ends up in prison after making some bad […]
Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind
If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile, you know I love to garden (and if you’re new here, welcome!). I spend a lot of time gardening because I love growing my own food. I love watching my seeds turn into tiny plants that become giant food makers covered with pretty flowers. I even love […]
Indecision Prison
If I’ve seen it once, I’ve seen it a thousand times… I’m up to my elbows in it working with client to help get them out of overwhelm. We’re digging into email or into a pile of papers. My client looks at an email, reads it through, and skips on to the next one. Or my client […]
Does being organized mean being perfect?
Does being organized mean being perfect? Case in point: last week I gave a business lead to a former client and great friend during a networking meeting. As I was filling out the leads sheet, I realized I had no idea what the date was. Instead of pulling out my phone in the middle of […]