With everything going on in the world right now, now isn't the time for a "ra ra" goal-setting workshop. It's not a time for ego-driven, overly-ambitious goals that stress us (and everyone around us) out. But it's also not a time to collapse and give up on dreams and aspirations. This year's Goal Fulfillment Masterclass is about finding that sweet center, that middle path.
Read MoreElection Day, 2020 – In these times of great uncertainty, today is so uncertain and the stakes are so high for our country, the world, and our individual lives, that we’re being tested like never before to stay centered in not knowing.
Read MoreWhen it comes to racism, the first thing many of us white folk need to confront is the numbness in our own hearts. We've been told we should be outraged, or full of grief, or at least empathetic. We might even convince ourselves that we feel these ways, but if we acknowledge what we actually feel in our hearts, it could be more nothing than something. Maybe we feel some tightness. Maybe we feel almost blank…
Read MoreI was facilitating a racial healing workshop and a Black co-facilitator courageously shared how crazy-making it is to be Black in America, knowing that racism exists, feeling its noxious presence under the surface in daily interactions, but not being able to pinpoint it. I knew what he was talking about from my own perspective, but did I dare speak my side of the truth?
Read MoreWe are in the heart of a global pandemic, and what a journey this has been for each of us. It’s definitely been challenging, but also full of opportunities for learning and growth.
As a professional coach, part of my job is to pose powerful questions that.open up rich avenues for inquiry for my clients. Here are my top 5 questions to ask yourself at this moment in time.
Read MoreWhen a golden opportunity comes knocking, don't wait. Don't give yourself a second to second-guess yourself. TAKE IT.
How many opportunities have you let pass, thinking they'd still be there, and then conditions rearrange themselves and the opportunity vanishes?
Read MoreA guide for coaches, healers, heart-centered entrepreneurs, and other conscious leaders who are ready to get clear on their unique ethical code in order to build trust with clients and vaccinate themselves against their own potential to cause harm.
Read MoreI recently had the pleasure of being interviewed on Mike Mantell's podcast. He is a phenomenally engaging interviewer, and the whole conversation was a blast, but this particular 17-minute segment on selling was so especially rich that I asked permission to pre-release it.
Read MoreWelcome to this in-depth 5-article series on how to give birth to your visionary business in 2018! Business Midwife Peter Rubin will share insights on visioning and strategy, building a badass team, gaining momentum, and other business and leadership essentials with a fresh perspective.
Read MoreHere are the titles of the 5 lessons I shared with you, linked to the original articles, followed by the Visionary Leadership Capacity from that lesson. If you want the pithiest of summaries, this is it!
Read MoreThe two sides of business success are alignment and action. This article is about action! You need to be in love with what you do. You need to be totally committed to making it work, even if you fail thousands of times along the way.
Read MoreA visionary leader is adept at bridging the gap between vision and reality, and your visionary business strategy is at the center of this bridge. Your strategy keeps you focused and makes your vision seem less like a pipe dream and more like an inevitable reality. Here's how I think about strategy and how you can create your own!
Read MoreThis year, if you’re giving birth to something bigger than ever before, you will need more and better support than ever before.I’m not just saying “you can’t do it alone,” which you already know. You may already have a mastermind group, a coach, a virtual assistant, a web designer, or others in your corner. But this is just the beginning of the world-class team that’s possible for you.
Read MoreThe new year is traditionally a time for visioning – for reflecting and imagining where we’ll go in the year ahead. Bored of traditional processes, I set out to create a better version of a vision – one that combines the best of traditional business structure and visual creativity. Enjoy!
Read MoreIn this article we explore two types of struggle – valiant struggle against injustice and a useless struggle against ourselves…
Read MoreThe other day I led a teaching call on Sensitive Sales for the True Abundance Oasis, a learning community of soul-guided entrepreneurs. Usually these teachings are private to the community, but I asked for and received special permission to share an excerpt from this lesson. Woohoo!
Read MoreBeing in business for yourself can be a lonely endeavor, but it doesn't have to be! One of my favorite new discoveries is that I don't have to work alone. I am working with a handful of private clients these days while investing most of my energy into collaborations – and not just collaborations with anyone, but with my closest friends. Here's what I've learned…
It was a first conversation with a new potential client. He was referred by a friend. We’d never talked before. Five minutes earlier, in the kitchen, my fiancé and I were in an unsettling confrontation, which I was responsible for starting at the worst possible time. (Oops.) With one minute before the top of the hour, I took a deep breath into the rawness of my feelings and tried to collect myself…
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