Risks come in all shapes and sizes. Some involve large investments in yourself, but others are about taking the risk that someone might say no. For instance, an early product I did with Ali Brown several years ago never would have happened if I’d been afraid to leave my comfort zone, which, in this case, […]

People ask me all the time how I created a leadership position in my industry. That’s actually a very interesting story, because, earlier in my career, when I was actually “trying” to be a leader, I kept finding myself in the second-in-command position. Not that I minded. It was a pleasure to support the person […]

One of the questions that I’m often asked is, “Why is it so hard to sell my own services?” I can relate. I was raised in corporate sales, and I could go out there for Pfizer, for Hewlett-Packard, and offer their services all day long. I even won awards for doing so. But I’ll never […]

It’s already difficult enough to go out on your own and run your own business versus just earning a paycheck. But, unfortunately, most entrepreneurs are compounding that difficulty with the choices that they’re making, or avoiding, about how they structure their business. To find out if you are making running your business harder than it […]

I’ve worked with a parenting coach, Linda Hatfield, on how to be a better mom, and she asked me a question that also has great relevance for you and your clients. She asked, “What are you doing for your children that they could be doing for themselves?” As I looked around, I saw that there […]

So often we entrepreneurs focus solely on our business, and we neglect to devote attention to the bigger picture of our lives. We don’t take the time to travel or do the things we really want to do. Often, we don’t even know what those things are. So take a moment, right now, and ask […]