What is a Conscious Entrepreneur in the Connection Economy?

A conscious entrepreneur does business with their values and well-being at the forefront of everything You might have seen the expression conscious entrepreneur before and something draws you to it but you just aren’t sure exactly what it means. Sometimes it’s hard to know if you are one yourself. To put it in super simple…

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Your business IS a system

Most seasoned business owners use systems in their companies to create results. Even though the term SYSTEM doesn’t make we want to leap out of bed every morning, I believe in them wholeheartedly. Because like it or not, the world is made up of systems. From the various eco-systems in different regions, to the complex…

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Did this year hit, miss or were you just coasting?

It’s the time of year normally full of reflection about the past year (if you are lucky or smart enough to make the time for it) and also a time to contemplate what’s ahead. Resolutions may be cliché but entrepreneurs need to take every opportunity they can to see what worked, what didn’t and what…

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How to handle setbacks and use them to grow

Ahhhh setbacks. Those brutally challenging situations. We get to be all wise and zen-like and say things like “it builds character” and “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” etc. etc. blah blah blah. I am not shrugging off healthy sentiments when things go off the rails, I am just talking about the kind of…

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Getting there is easier with your simple, strategic plan

Do you have a strategic plan? C’mon really? If you do, do you actually use it? It seems as though everyone I work with doesn’t set their future intentions or goals on a regular basis. Some entrepreneurs did have a business plan, usually before they started up. Now with the reality of a busy day-to-day…

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How to build confidence doing what you love

Confidence. It’s one of those emotions that can seem quite ephemeral. You may be like some people who experience it randomly. One moment you have it, the next it’s gone and you aren’t even sure what brought it on or why it went away. Or you may be like others who gain it by reaching…

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