Taking my own advice I've decided that rather than offer a Luxury Spa Retreat at Canyon Ranch for women business owners, I'd make a change. What feels right to me, at this time in our economy, is to offer a similar experience--allowing time to focus on what you...
My friend and colleague Terri Lonier asked me to alert my entrepreneurial colleagues to a Small Business Survey that she is conducting. Terri has been a thought leader and innovator in the entrepreneurial world for years. She's someone I admire and respect, so...
Whatta night! It started at Kate Eisemann's very cool new photography studio in a prime retail location in Wilton, CT. Her goal last September, when she came into my Mastermind Group, was to have 20 of her images on display in her own studio by January 2009. She...
My clients at 341 Studios loved the suggestion of getting their team together for a celebration at the beginning of the New Year. They invited all of their subcontractors (me, included) for a party at one of those paint-your-own-pottery places. There was wine,...
I learned how to meditate over 15 years ago. I've meditated (TM) twice a day every day since then with very few exceptions. I still don't think I'm doing it right. I share this because, although this is my 100th blog post, I don't think I'm doing it right either....
Although business is relatively quiet, getting ready to launch into the New Year still requires lots of activity, some of it fraught with feelings. My computer guru informed me that it was time to upgrade. Turns out, I've had my current desktop unit for four and a...
I heard this quote (title above) yesterday and had to laugh. It's not looking good out there, but from the vantage point of this entrepreneur, I'm really glad I work for myself. I will always be employed--as long as I choose to work. My income may rise and fall,...
It doesn't get any better than this for a client or her coach. Attending Patti Tower's View From the Tower Open House on Saturday was like watching a vision unfold. She had several dozen guests and clients visit and purchase items from her new collection of...
If I had a nickel for every time I heard someone say, "That's a no-brainer" in reference to an undertaking that sounds easy... Well, I'd have several dollars by now. The implication is that it's money in the bank and all you have to do is wave your magic wand and...
Whenever I have a big idea that I want to capture, I use a mind-map to dump out everything I'm thinking. It's a simple and elegant tool I learned way back when I first discovered goal-setting. For me, it's a non-linear way to brainstorm, and it works. As you can...
I rode in on the train to NYC last Saturday with my good friend and colleague, Nancy Moon. We gabbed the whole way in and covered the gamut of subjects from our lives, families, and health to our finances, businesses and plans for the future. Ultimately we landed...
Every day I make choices, some of them more impactful than others. This past weekend I chose to attend two events in NYC rather that go to the Westport Creative Arts Festival. It's the first time in 30 years that I've missed it, but it wasn't as strong a priority...
I had the opportunity to speak for WBDC Thursday night, November 13. My daughter Laura joined me and took photos (as seen here). My talk consisted of lessons learned during my 30+ years as an entrepreneur mostly the difficult way, by failing first and doing it...
I just received a marketing letter from colleague Bea Schriver of Bea Schriver Florals. It was hand-addressed on her elegant, water-marked, cream-colored letterhead. It was personalized, had a call to action and a beautifully printed enclosure. Bea had reproduced a...
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