by Jane Pollak | Jul 23, 2021 | Be Inspired, Coaching, General Wisdom, Networking, Persistence, Personal Development, Small Business, Start-up Business, Success, Support
I used to be so afraid of rejection that I’d rather let go of a goal or vision than hear the word, “no”. On closer examination, most of my requests have been granted, but asking still doesn’t come easily. Consider the acronym for fear, which is...
by Jane Pollak | Jul 11, 2021 | General Wisdom, Personal Development, Travel
My birthday is sacred to me and also happens to be a national holiday – the Fourth of July. I’d planned a trip to California to be with family on The Day. My brother generously invited me to celebrate at a neighborhood restaurant near him. Perfect! I would party with...
by Jane Pollak | Jun 21, 2021 | Be Inspired, Branding, Find Business Tips, General Wisdom, Marketing, Persistence, Rant, Self-Promotion, Small Business, Social Media
How did you fill in the blank? Sing and dance? Run and hide? My gut response, appropriately, is puke. I didn’t want that word choice in the headline, but believed that you’d click to find out more. I’m learning how to write catchy subject lines, so...
by Jane Pollak | May 20, 2021 | Be Inspired, Find Business Tips, General Wisdom, Marketing, Networking, Persistence, Personal Development, Self-Promotion, Small Business, Social Media, Speaking
Of the over 100 actions I’ve taken to build my new business this past year, eleven of them revolved around networking. When you see the word networking, does it conjure up name tags, handshakes and fake smiles? I used to think that way, but it has become a...
by Jane Pollak | May 4, 2021 | Be Inspired, Find Business Tips, General Wisdom, Personal Development, Small Business, Social Media, Technology
I participate in Caveday.org, an online study group, that starts off each ‘cave’ with a theme. Today’s was a celebration of Star Wars. I drew a blank until the leader said, “It’s May 4th, Star Wars Day. ‘May the fourth be with...
by Jane Pollak | Apr 15, 2021 | Be Inspired, Find Business Tips, General Wisdom, Networking, Personal Development, Self-care
At the end of my shower this morning I was reminded of a small change I made in my routine years ago. I had complained to whomever, “Don’t you just hate it when you finish luxuriating in a warm shower, then rip open the curtain, step out, grab a towel and...
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