Conscious entrepreneurship
Are you in business for the right reasons?
When I started my business I felt very empowered. Everything I was doing was brand new and out of my comfort zone. I was excited about each new client or prospect I connected to and soaked up strategies and advice from mentors all day long. I had endless energy. After a few years, I was…
Read MoreWhat to do when business growth starts to feel icky
Here’s what I do these days. I ask myself, “What would Buddha do?” I used to compartmentalize my spiritual path and my business goals because it felt like I wasn’t being a real entrepreneur if I didn’t have all the typical business goals. Entrepreneurs are supposed to think big and focus on money and work really,…
Read MoreBusiness tools that transform – how to move forward with purpose
I thrive on transformation. I’ve been working through my own Quiet Power Strategy over the last few months and transformation comes up in almost every single value statement. When a friend, client or community can transcend a once held belief or limit and hold that line – a vision, a feeling, a confidence – consistently, I feel…
Read MoreHow you keep selling yourself short
I’m part of a business coaching program that’s working me through some of the most interesting discovery I’ve ever done as a business owner – my Quiet Power Strategy. I get to dive into my unique perspective, distinct value, talents, passions and so much more. In addition, I frequently put myself into the shoes of my most valued…
Read MoreLet these three words guide you
The intentions you set guide your choices. This leads to good things showing up in your life. I have been asked by a few people to pick three words that symbolize what I want to get out of the year ahead. I chose ones that will help me focus. This is quite different than my usual wanting it all and getting only…
Read MoreWhen’s the last time you felt good enough?
You must be extremely gifted or know the right people to be successful in business, right? Wrong. Making it is all about luck or connections, right? Wrong. Many entrepreneurs think there is no formula for creating a successful business. Instead they believe they must either be extremely gifted or lucky. That feeling can be exacerbated after years…
Read MoreWhat impact do you want to make as an entrepreneur in the New Economy?
As a conscious entrepreneur in the New Economy YOU are making an impact in the world even if it doesn’t feel like you are. The challenge for you now is ensuring that you are actually running your business based on that impact as an outcome. If you choose goals based only on things that don’t…
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreLiving online – how much is too much?
Finding yourself living online? I have a tricky relationship with social media. Sometimes I feel excited about posting and interacting on a professional level but most of the time I find myself thinking I should get on Facebook or Hootsuite to stay active. Ick! I don’t like that word and I know better than to…
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