A couple of weeks ago, an organization notorious for not offering compensation to their speakers asked me to speak. I almost turned them down, but then I remembered something important. As a business owner, it’s my job to ask for the money. When I don’t ask for what I’m worth, I’m hiding behind assumptions and…
Now What
The Cost of Becoming the Boss
If you’re anything like most ambitious people, you had big dreams of becoming the boss one day. You wanted to be the one to call the shots. You couldn’t wait for your ideas to take center stage. The idea of one day answering only to the big shots (or no one at all!) fired you…
Facing Doubt? Play the “So What?” Game
If you’re an ambitious person, chances are you’ve run into naysayers. Some people are quick to shoot down your aspirations, whether it be a business idea, career change, or goal to go after a big promotion. Sometimes that naysayer might just be you. Coming up against doubt can be truly frustrating and rain on your…
You’re Capable But Do You Have The Capacity?
Do you have the capacity? I was talking with some of my A-List Program clients recently and the conversation turned deep. We were discussing the fears that come up when speaking in front of intimidating audiences, the scariness that comes from stepping on stage in rooms filled with impressive, top-level, credentialed professionals who have their…
6 Habits of Highly Effective Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneur is one of the most alluring words in the English language. People daydream about quitting their jobs to work for themselves, and those who already work for themselves dream of the day when the term lives up to its luster. We’re fed romanticized images of total freedom and piles of cash, but it’s not…
What “I Don’t Know” Really Means
I love helping people make big changes in their lives. Seeing someone go from being completely miserable or frustratingly unfulfilled in their career to being content, aligned, and fired up about their work is what makes what I do so rewarding. But change isn’t easy, especially when you won’t admit what you want that change…