Have you ever felt the need to protect your fragile ego from feedback?
It’s not a bad thing.
07
Apr
Starting Something New is Hard
When was the last time you learned how to do something new? Something that you didn’t have the skills to be good at right out of the gate? Something that was hard?
When the idea fairy whispers in your ear, the idea of doing something new can be sexy and alluring. But, when it gets down to brass tacks, resistance, self-doubt and procrastination will likely show up.
This is what I have experienced in starting my podcast. I have had several false starts, and I am almost (really!) ready to release She Talks Business into the world.
31
Mar
Know When To Ask For Help In Your Business
Are you stuck and afraid to ask for help?
The entrepreneurial journey often starts out as a solo pursuit. As a business owner, you have a vision and it takes incredibly hard work, sacrifice and dedication to make it come to life.
In the beginning, you DIY everything in your business and you try to figure everything out on your own. Asking for help can be intimidating, to say the least. You may feel like you should know this or like you shouldn’t need to ask for help. And, you might be afraid that help will be too expensive because you haven’t made a lot of money yet.
It’s daunting, but asking for help can actually be an insurance policy that protects your business from long-term damage.
24
Mar
Why You Need A Business Strategy
Yes, you need a business strategy. Any business owner who aspires to do something remarkable with their business needs a strategy if they are going to succeed.
Now, before you go down the rabbit hole of rationalization and overwhelm, strategy doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, your strategy should simplify every decision you make in your business.
17
Mar
Second Chances
I was recently reminded of the beauty of second chances.
There is a restaurant that my husband and I love and we have a server who we adore. Every time we arrive, she immediately brings over the wine we always order and confirms that we want our usual appetizer.
A few months ago, I went for dinner and my favourite server was off. I was seated with someone new—someone who didn't have the same level of care or attention. I even witnessed him blow his nose and not wash his hands...Read more: Click To TweetA few months ago, when we went for dinner, she was off and we were seated with someone new. This individual didn’t have the same level of care or attention, and I even witnessed him blow his nose in the kitchen and not wash his hands… I was mortified and vowed that next time, I’d ask to be seated elsewhere.
03
Mar
5 Ways to Spark your Blogging Creativity
Last week, I had a conversation with Mark Schaefer for our Thought Readers community about marketing. Mark wrote the book Marketing Rebellion, for which the tagline is “the most human company wins.”
Our entire discussion, which will be released on my new podcast, was around ways to create more human impressions instead of tricks and clicks. It centred on how to treat people well and avoid marketing gimmicks that none of us like.
One thing Mark said that really stood out for me was, “I won’t let you down.”
He said this about his commitment to blogging every week. He approaches his weekly blog as a way to teach, serve and help others. His enthusiasm for doing this was so apparent that I felt like someone had smacked me.
17
Feb
A Broken Heart, Garth Brooks and Overcoming Client Rejection
It was the winter of 1983, I was in grade 8 and he was in high school. He was my first love.
I still remember that very first kiss, (it was my first one!) under a tree, in front of the big white Church. It was thrilling and kind of gross all at the same time – but my heart felt like it was going to explode. I knew, at that moment, he was the one. We were destined to be together forever.
And then he dumped me.
09
Feb
Just Start: You Can Do Anything For 5 Minutes
It was the Monday after an extra-long weekend. I had taken five days off (as “off” as you can be when you own a business and you’re addicted to email). On that Monday, I had a call to review a strategic marketing plan with Sandra on my team.
When my alarm went off that morning, I did not want to get out of bed. I changed the time from 6:30 to 7:30, calculating how long I could stay under the warm covers until it was absolutely necessary to get up.
