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…
On Retiring Superman
I was just talking with my coach about this. Some of my heroes growing up were Superman and He-Man. I marveled at what they could do. Even if they were cartoons and characters in a fictional story. Superman saves the day. He has strength and power and ability to literally save the day. In many…
On The Power of Mission
“Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has.” —Margaret Mead. At iThemes, I got to see the power of this statement unfold in a beautiful way. And what ignites that is a shared mission. I’m not talking about the…
on Their Problems as Your Opportunities
This is about marketing. Just got off a call where the prospective client was open and honest about what their issues are, but even more so their clients issues. Client/customer problems are GOLD. Where are they frustrated? What are they worried about? What’s in their way? More importantly, how do they talk about their own…
On when you know you have something in business
Especially startups or new products. The key is to know you have a client then another and another that form a blazing trail to a bigger pocket of people you can identify, tap into and reach.