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 […]
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 […]
It’s the Holidaze! Here They Come, Ready … or Not!
It’s the Holidaze! Here They Come, Ready … or Not! ZThanksgiving has come and gone. Daylight savings is a, well, a dim memory. Winter Solstice is here, and the days will start getting longer. Yay! Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Shabe-Yalda, Festivus, Winter Solstice, Bodhi Day or simply “the season,” what we all have in […]
Did Black Friday Leave You in the Red?
Did Black Friday leave you in the Red? Oh the pressure! What to buy, what to buy?!! The list gets longer as our families grow and friends become more numerous. Amazon Wish Lists become a project manager’s dream – or nightmare. Yes, the pressure. From society but mostly from ourselves. That’s right. Have you ever […]
Are You Playing Enough?
Are You Playing Enough? Why Playtime is Essential for Entrepreneurs…and others! We are in the middle of the Fall season and one thing I love about this season is walking through leaves and hearing the crunch, watching the colors jump around my feet. It takes me back […]
A Funny Thing Happened…
…on the way to this Blog. I’m guessing you might be one of the more than 200 million bloggers in the world, and/or since you’re reading this you are part of the 400+ million blog readers. That’s a lot of blogs! A whole lot […]
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