One of the biggest mistakes you can make in your career, business, or life might not be what you think it is. Most people never get what they want because they don’t ask. I can’t even begin to tell you how often this comes up for me, but I will tell you a quick story…
Reinventing Yourself
Life and Career Lessons from the Audition Room
You may remember my note a few weeks ago about the Power of Joy & how it can serve as a survival tactic in difficult times. The headlines are still teeming with uncertainty and a whole lot of “WTF,” so I hope you’ve taken my advice to find pleasure in the things you CAN control,…
Is It Really An Opportunity?
If you’re anything like me and many of my clients, your entrepreneurial spirit sees opportunity everywhere. It’s the nature of a go-getter to view the world through an enterprising lens, which sure beats focusing on dead ends. But a word of caution: sometimes rose-colored glasses can make you see things that aren’t there. We need…
Are You Multi-Passionate?
If you consider yourself multi-passionate or know someone who does, you’re going to want to read this. At face value, “multi-passionate” sounds like a wonderful trait to have. What could be wrong with having lots of passions – many different interests that you consider fun and exciting? The more, the merrier, right? Not exactly .…
Joy: A Survival Tactic
You don’t need an update from me about the state of the world. We can all agree that there’s a lot going on and much of it is concerning. I almost added, “. . . if you’re paying attention” out of habit, but I can’t tell you the last time I spoke to someone who…
How to Recession-Proof Your Business
One of the best things about being in business for yourself is that you’re the one in charge. But it’s also one of the hardest things about it. When things get tough, the buck stops with you! Well, I’m no economist, but last year’s whispers of a looming recession are turning into shouts lately. Some…