When what you do for a living goes from being a means to earn an income, to an absolute moral imperative, you've found your life's calling. - Kathleen O'Grady Forgive me for quoting myself (I'm not that vain, I promise), but the above thought came to me in the shower...
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The Big Bad Wolf of Entrepreneurship
Avoiding the Forest For some, the thought of starting a small business brings about such intense fear that they won't allow themselves to entertain the possibility. I know because there was a time when the idea of being 100% responsible for my livelihood gave me such...
Self-consciousness vs. Spirit-consciousness
The whole intention behind Authentic Leadership Coaching (to which I have dedicated my life's work) is to tap into the 'being' of the person versus the 'doing'. The more someone seeks external validation for their self worth, the less they are able to achieve true...
3 Tips for Authentic Entrepreneurship
Whether you are launching or sustaining your own small business, it's easy to get sucked into the endless barrage of fear-based thinking that can cause you to doubt yourself, your offerings, and your decision to be self-employed in the first place. Here are some...
Beware Stormy-Weather Friendships
Forecasting Friendships Given it is the beginning of a new year, it's important to take an inventory of the people in your life, who you have given your time and attention to, and who may no longer be serving you. I highly recommend doing this! In identifying...
Serial Scapegoating | Ripple Effects of Blame
(I recently became quite fascinated with the dynamics and damaging effects of scapegoating. Unlike my more positive blog posts, this one exposes the darker side of leadership, and people in general.) Denial leads to Defamation People are generally motivated to...
Leggo your Ego | Waffling with the Authentic Self
(Pardon the pun. While having waffles for lunch today this blog title came to mind, and well, I just had to.) Drama vs. Dharma There are several definitions of the word Darhma, but in this case I am referring specifically to 'the act of living one's life according to...
Ray Dalio’s Former Assistant, The Devil Wears Prada?
Had I known that my 'little known blog' on Ray Dalio would be picked up by Kevin Roose and included in this provocatively titled NY Times article, I would have said so much more... The Devil Wears Prada reference he made was not the point...but obviously mainstream...
The Productivity of Stillness
Have you convinced yourself that your success and self-worth are determined by how busy you are? Do you need to formulate creative explanations or seek permission, from others and yourself, to just stop for a second and do nothing? Do you think meditation is a waste...
The Brilliance of Nonsense (Guest Museic Blog by: Edson Black)
Written by guest blogger, Edson Black: Brownsville Girl, by Bob Dylan. My all time favorite song; it still amazes me. It reminds me of the confusion and insanity I feel every day. There is kind of a story he is telling and it is based on some actual westerns and other...