Entrepreneurs/small business owners are saying to me, “my life, or my business, feels out of control. I’m overwhelmed.” Does this resonate with you? Here’s a quick checklist: Have feelings of panic run through your body. Find it hard to breathe sometimes. Anxiety causes you to feel confused, not knowing which way to turn or where […]
The Concept of Gratefulness
Think for a moment about the concept of gratefulness. Is being grateful something that comes easy to you? Or do you need to work at it? When we have many obvious blessings in our lives, being grateful is easier than when times are hard and blessings are more […]
Want to Quit?
Did that subject line just jump out at you? Was it enticing? Or bringing up fear? “Want to quit?” Can you give yourself permission to quit? All entrepreneurs, I believe, have wanted to quit their business. It gets hard, it’s stressful, it’s anxiety-provoking, it’s confusing, it’s – well, sometimes it just seems impossible. And the […]
Taxes, Trauma, and Tapping
It’s Tax time here in the US, maybe for you too wherever you are. It’s a cultural norm that Taxes are something really horrible. This time of year seems to bring up all kinds of issues — fear of the IRS, fear of the deadline (April 15), fear of making a mistake […]
Who’s In Your Wallet?
Last weekend we went down to the San Francisco Ferry Building. The square was crowded with tourists and locals out enjoying the beautiful, warm day, shopping for fresh yummy vegetables and fruit at the Farmer’s Market or chatting with the many artisans at their craft stands, eating and drinking at one of the numerous food […]
Are You Guilty of Business-cide?
Okay, maybe that’s not a real word. What I’m really asking is, are you “guilty” of (not) doing things that kill your business? Shocking, I know. You’re probably really mad at me for even suggesting it, right? But entrepreneurs do these things every day, things that hurt us, without even thinking about it. I’m talking […]
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