In the Beginning... It was 15 years ago, while I was in my second “grown-up” job, that I realized I had a problem. We were having a team meeting in my boss’s office, all sitting at the round table sharing our progress on various projects. There was a new member of the team, I’ll call her Amy, whose energy was bubbly and all smiles. When Amy finished her reporting, my boss praised her up one side … [Read more...]
Some Advice for Today’s Most Famous Introvert Entrepreneur
Mark Zuckerberg was already known to millions worldwide as the Harvard dropout who started the world's largest social network in his tiny dorm room. Today, his persona has expanded to epic proportions as Facebook's IPO has made him the third wealthiest tech entrepreneur in the United States (and among the top 30 richest people in the world, population 7 billion). People who have followed … [Read more...]
Connecting Online and IRL with Morgan Barnhart
One of the things I noticed right away when I started my business was that it was much easier to be outgoing and social online than it was in real life. I could do things at my own pace, sit back and watch for a while before jumping in, and I generally felt in control. Contrast that to a live social situation where anything can happen – I could forget someone’s name, draw a blank when someone asks … [Read more...]
How to Know When Two Heads Would Be Better Than One
"If you want it done right, do it yourself." * The words of an introvert, me thinks! I lived by these words for many years, embracing them wholeheartedly because they gave me permission to fly solo. A co-pilot tended to muck up the works. There was always the possibility of communication challenges, conflicting agendas, and unexpected demands on my precious time and energy. Introverts and … [Read more...]
Cut the CRAP: Get More Done in Less Time with Pam Weatherford
If there's one complaint I hear over and over again, it's about how we all have so much to do, and so little time to do it. As introverts, our energy is our most precious asset. We have to be intentional about how we spend it and when it's best to save it. Knowing how to do that is not always easy when we're being pulled in a million different directions. So why is it that some people seem to get … [Read more...]
How to Create Successful Collaborations That Stick with Monique MacKinnon & Pat Weber
It's interesting that as I was editing this podcast interview about collaboration, a fabulous New York Times piece ran about the Rise of the New Groupthink. It was written by Susan Cain, whose book, "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking" is about to be published. In her NYT piece, Susan expresses concern about the push in corporate environments to have open work spaces … [Read more...]
Tabatha Takes Over The Introvert Entrepreneur
She's bitchy, ballsy and brash. She's Tabatha, and she's taking over. I might be a little late to the party, but I've just discovered "Tabatha's Salon Takeover" (to be relaunched on Jan 10 as "Tabatha Takes Over"), and I'm hooked. Tabatha Coffey is almost the complete opposite of me in every respect (although, when I was around 7 or 8, I had worked out a basic business plan and was … [Read more...]
Beyond Thriving as an HSP with Ane Axford
Recently I was reading about the origin of fairy tales and various children’s stories. I happened upon the story behind "The Princess and the Pea," and it fit perfectly into today’s podcast. In this day and age, being sensitive is sometimes regarded as being weak, or emotional, or thin skinned. You hear some people say, “Stop being so sensitive!” as if it were a disgrace to not only have feelings, … [Read more...]
Unleashing the Power of the Mastermind with Cheri Ruskus
For some of us, putting ourselves in a situation where we have to reveal our dreams, fears and triumphs to our peers is taking a huge risk, even if we value the learning that might result. It's incredibly important to feel safe if we're going to share what we usually keep inside, especially regarding our entrepreneurial aspirations. In today's podcast, Cheri Ruskus of Victory Circles introduces us … [Read more...]
Leveraging LinkedIn for Success with Matt Youngquist
Are you making the most of your LinkedIn profile? Or did you set it up ages ago and have to blow the dust off the URL each time you come back? I've decided to make 2012 "The Year of LinkedIn." While Facebook has gotten a lot of our (my!) time and attention, LinkedIn is a fabulous treasure trove of connections and resources. I thought for the longest time that it was primarily for job seekers. My … [Read more...]