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 | Apr 22, 2021 | Be Inspired, Coaching, Organizational Skills, Persistence, Small Business, Start-up Business, Success
Do you ever have trouble discerning whether you’ve just received a lucky break or that all of your hard work is amounting to this stroke of kismet? A friend of mine used the expression, “The harder I work, the luckier I get,” which answers that...
by Jane Pollak | Jan 12, 2021 | Balance, Communications, Education, Home Office, Persistence, Rant, Self-care, Small Business, Start-up Business, Technology
Every day this month, well since January 6th, has been unprecedented. It’s hard to know what to do in light of our country’s events and uncertaintly of what’s ahead. I’m disturbed, anxious and tentative. That said, I also feel that my best...
by Jane Pollak | Jan 6, 2021 | Be Inspired, Business Planning, Coaching, Delegating, Find Business Tips, Home Office, Small Business, Start-up Business
Years ago I was invited to address a group of out-placed executives who were considering entrepreneurship. I was the resident expert that day and was joined, in our circle, by a professor of entrepreneurship from a nearby university. One of the attendees asked how...
by Jane Pollak | Nov 30, 2020 | Branding, Customer Service, Find Business Tips, Small Business, Start-up Business, Textile Design
My Etsy shop opened a few weeks ago, and I’ve already quadrupled my prices. Considering the time and aesthetics that go into each design, I know that my pillows will have to be bought as art, not home dec. They bring beauty and style to any room they grace and...
by Jane Pollak | Nov 15, 2020 | Be Inspired, Start-up Business, Textile Design
This morning I opened up a red, Mrs. Fields’ cookie tin to uncover a treasure trove of buttons. I spent close to an hour sifting through its contents, setting aside ones I’d like to use in my sewing projects and putting the rest back to return. They were...
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