Play The Hand You’re Dealt
A couple of weeks ago I was asked to share my entrepreneurial journey to a startup accelerator in Oklahoma City. These are always good times for me because it pushes me to really reflect, refine my thoughts and feelings and an outlet to share it. So I wanted to offer only some of what I…
Full Heart, Clear Eyes, Can’t Lose … Even In the Lows
I’m a real sucker for inspirational speeches from movies. And I was talking with an entrepreneur this week who is experiencing the downs of business. And I shared this clip. Here’s some things that stuck out to me with the inevitable lows in business and this clip. We ALL go through it if we’ve done…
The Heart of Journalism
My son was asking me about my career today and I always start it by saying “my first love was journalism.” What I learned in that spark of a career changed me. Helping those wanting to know … know more. To help share more about the things they cared about. My stay was local journalism.…
Processing Experiences: Thinking Versus Feeling
I’ve lived in my head for most of my life. The last four years, it’s been treading the path of diving into my feelings. The deep work has been all about feelings. Starting to actually feel them and not numb or void them. Then the work of processing them. And eventually accepting them. In the…
Personal Mental Health Takeaways from Recent Business Travel & Big Annual Conference
In the past, for over a decade, I was my own brand of business road warrior and it wore on me and my emotional and physical health. Translation: I mostly dreaded it. I didn’t like being away from my family. I don’t like airports. Airplanes are so uncomfortable. And living out of a suitcase for…
My Career in Publishing, So Far
Recently I’ve been in a very good and healthy headspace to review my career so far and do some reflecting and, really, feel how proud I am of it all. This is who I was (or rather what I did) before riding the adventure of entrepreneurship for the last 15 years. But they all resonate…
Dear Fear, I Accept You
And that you will walk alongside me all my life. But I want a new relationship with you. You know, that fledging one we’ve been growing. One that doesn’t cause more or unnecessary fear. Or hurt and pain. Especially for others I love. I know you are a basic, primal and necessary emotion. That I need you. …
Losing and failing sucks worse than winning feels good
I’ve read accounts of several star athletes (Tom Brady and Michael Jordan standout) who hold a sentiment about losing that REALLY resonates with me. It goes something like this: Losing sucks worse than winning feels good. I don’t want to admit it. But it’s a self-realization I’ve had about myself. It’s true in my life.…
Ancient Tech, “Old” Age Wisdom and the Blend
For the last year and a half after my burnout, my personal journey has led me to explore what some might call “new age” and label as mystical. Particularly, my journey has focused on two areas: shamanism and astrology. But I don’t like or accept accept the term “new age” for these. That comes with…
Isn’t Every Business a Lifestyle Business?
I remember years ago talking with a group of entrepreneurs and hearing them use the phrase “lifestyle business” as a negative. I guess at some point there was a time when I felt a tiny notion of that sentiment. But lately, especially as I get 15 years into the journey of entrepreneurship, my notion is…