This is the time of year when every post, article, and email blast centers around the concept of gratitude. We all love encouraging and hopeful stories that highlight humility, appreciation, and generosity of time, money, and spirit. Being grateful for acts of kindness and generosity is compelling and healing, but rather than focus on this concept directly, I want to take this … [Read more...]
Are You Addicted to the Busy-ness of Your Business?
I’ve been re-reading my favorite Brené Brown books lately: Daring Greatly, The Gifts of Imperfection, and Rising Strong. Her words always feel so relevant and on point for me as an entrepreneur. In Daring Greatly, she points to Teddy Roosevelt’s speech made April 23, 1910 in Paris: It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or … [Read more...]
The Precious Predicament
I had the opportunity to witness the final day of a week-long Tibetan monk mandala creation in Santa Barbara, California. The tradition for this type of Buddhist mandala is to represent an ideal of a perfect universe, transforming our ordinary human minds into a state that is enlightened. The Sanskrit meaning of the word mandala is ‘circle’, and these art pieces are a … [Read more...]
Could A Strength Training Class Help You Move Forward On Your Next Big Business Decision?
Is it ready? Can we launch? Is there something missing? We’ve all faced moments of questioning in our business. Whether it’s a new venture, a proposal, a project, or a post, we find ourselves questioning if it’s ready or not to be put out into the world. It can feel daunting. You’ve proofed it, tested it, received feedback from trusted people in your inner circle. As far as … [Read more...]