How often to do you get an opportunity to step back and reflect on your journey? I accepted an invitation to do just that recently, when a Canadian university student requested an interview for a class she was taking on entrepreneurship. Her long list of questions took some time to complete. I felt like I was tracing the history of my business, recalling turning points and epiphanies. The process … [Read more...]
How to Stop Thinking and Start Living
I titled this post "How to Stop Thinking and Start Living" not because I had the answer, but because I was hoping you would. See, I think too much. I live in my head - typical introvert, I think! :-) It's so bad, I even coined a phrase - while on VACATION, for goodness sakes! - "double-think," as in, "I need to double-think on that one a bit." Really!? Often, thinking "too much" is … [Read more...]
What to Do When You Have a Yucky, Mucky, Sucky Day
There's a fabulous 2003 episode of "Sex and the City" that tells the sad tale of a poorly implemented break-up. Carrie, our lead protagonist, awakes after an evening with her boyfriend to find herself alone with a post-it note that says, "I'm sorry, I can't, don't hate me." She takes the note to breakfast with her gal pals, seething with anger and disgust. At some point, she decides that … [Read more...]
Favorite Quotes for the Introvert Heart & Mind
What is it about quotes? I've long loved them, collected them, made them my mantras and my touchstones. Perhaps because they succinctly and eloquently capture abstract feelings that many of us struggle to put into words. They provoke and challenge. They inspire reflection. Many times, they offer a slice of insight that can be shocking in its truth. My energy has been high, low, … [Read more...]
The Flip Side of The Bellyflop
You’ve been up on that diving board Making sure that it’s nice and straight. You’ve made sure that it’s not too slick. You’ve made sure it can stand the weight. You’ve made sure that the spring is tight. You’ve made sure that the cloth won’t slip. You’ve made sure that it bounces right, And that your toes can get a grip – And you’ve been up there since half past five Doin’ everything… but … [Read more...]
Reclaiming Your Brilliance with Amy Kessel
When the busyness and business of life gets to be too much, we sometimes find out too late that we've lost touch with what makes us unique, what makes us brilliant. We feel disconnected from our energy and even our values. My guest today is Amy Kessel, certified life coach. Amy has dedicated her coaching business to helping women in transition reconnect with their authentic selves and their … [Read more...]
Introvert Entrepreneur Shout-Out! 5 Introverts Who Made a Difference in 2010
Part of what I love about the end of the year is the reflective mood we all embrace. We take a few minutes to look back on the wins and losses, births and deaths, and turning points of the last 12 months. It's a way of recognizing how far we've come, and it gives us a hint of where we're headed. Plus, we all seem to be suckers for Top 10 lists of any size, shape or color. We love to rank, judge, … [Read more...]
Blogging for Business with Judy Dunn
Between 2002 and January 2009, the blog search engine Technorati had indexed as many as 133 million online blogs. With the estimated number of blogs doubling about every six months, some sources that index blogs report numbers as high as 400 million - and that’s in English language blogs alone. Since the first blog debuted in 1994, the medium has evolved from the virtual diary read ‘round the … [Read more...]
(Not) Hiding Behind the Introvert Card
Guest post by Patty K. Do social events and networking meetings put a little knot in your belly? Do you find yourself on the outskirts of the meeting, holding a drink and feeling too nervous to approach people? When you're chatting with someone, do you find yourself tongue-tied and worried that you'll say the wrong thing? Many people think that these signs mean that you're an introvert. I used … [Read more...]
Selling as Spiritual Practice with Tshombe Brown
If you are tired of struggling with your sales goals and are just plain frustrated with the pushy, manipulative approach to sales and selling, you’ll be interested in what my guest, Tshombé Brown of Your Signature Coaching & Consulting, has to say. As a Spiritual Business Coach, Tshombé helps independent sales professionals release themselves from struggle, differentiate themselves in the … [Read more...]
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