What if it’s time to stop being nice and start getting strategic? Stick with me for a minute. I’m not talking about becoming a tyrant. Nice is about being pleasant, agreeable, and following social norms, often at the expense of truth. Kind is about empathy,…
“Difficult clients” are often considered a regular part of business, something to tolerate or manage. But in my experience, difficulty is rarely about the client alone; it’s usually a signal of misalignment, unclear expectations, or leadership that hasn’t yet been fully claimed. Over the years,…
He used my content without permission or credit. I had a choice: let it go or take a stand. When someone does something that is unacceptable or unsavory, we have a choice to take intentional action or react. Intentional Action: Making a conscious and intentional…
There is a difference between standing in your power and using defensiveness to protect an unexamined wound. If you get defensive when someone respectfully challenges the position you are taking on a topic, you have more opportunity to do inner work. One is rooted in…
Sometimes the plan needs to change, even when it was a good one. Twenty years ago my flower bed was completely filled with weeds. I had a dream of a butterfly 🦋 garden that I could enjoy from my office window. One filled with color….
The life you live starts with decisions. You can either create a life you adore, or you can respond to everything around you and let life happen. At one time I worked well over 90-100 hours a week, won awards, and had a financially successful…
How easy is it for you to say “no” to requests that you do not want to do? For many, it isn’t easy! In today’s fast-paced, activity-rich society, we are all juggling a lot of responsibilities. You believe that you are handling all of the…
Parenting and running your own business at the same time can be a challenge. What happens when you try to mix being an engaged and involved parent and owning a successful business? In this episode of The Productive Parent, Ana Reisdorf and I talk about…
No matter if it is summer fun or winter wonderlands that you enjoy, distractions can be a challenge for the goal-driven entrepreneur. Carol Roth asked 101 business owners, experts, advisers and entrepreneurs (I’m one of them) how they maximize time at work, so that they can have…