The 'impostor syndrome' came up recently in a group I was leading. One member, who by the way had recently received major recognition in the media, described that less-than feeling she was experiencing. I encouraged her to share her feelings, because they're real,...
When I signed up for the Meet the Editors event at Miraval Spa in Tucson last June, I had no idea how well-timed this getaway retreat would be. These last few weeks have been intensely full and productive with my recent free webinar and subsequent sell-out of the...
It's not every day that a business owner turns down business, but that's exactly what Robin Horton did recently. She had completed graphic design work, the bread and butter part of her company, for a client who proceeded to compromise their agreement and cause her ...
Now that the print edition of Soul Proprietor has been published, I am working to update the audio version as well. Yesterday I was so happy to have my daughter Lindsey come to CT to record the foreword she wrote for me. Foreward_Lindsey.mp3. She's such a pro! As a...
I won't mention any names, as I don't want to incriminate my wonderful and helpful counselor from SCORE. But, we were talking about the new edition of my book yesterday, and he said, "If you sell 600 copies you'll be lucky." I was incredulous. I immediately...
The drive to the Danbury Federal Correction Institution and the facility itself were surprisingly attractive, if you could look past the sea of barbed wire and fencing all around. I was there last Friday and felt a little bit nervous upon arrival. We were screened...
Two years ago when I made my first blog entry, my dear friend, mentor and book proposal coach Lucy Hedrick said, "This is really good, Jane. In about two years, you're going to have quite an accumulation of material. Could even be your next book." I love Lucy. What...
After a super-busy weekend in NYC and out of my office for nearly three days, things have a way of piling up exponentially. It feels burdensome to walk into my office and see every countertop filled with business cards, unsorted mail and yellow stickies with...
Lesson 80 in the new edition of my book, Soul Proprietor, is "Doing nothing by appointment is essential and energizing." I wasn't planning on using this lesson today because productivity is on my mind. I've just come from a one-on-one training at Apple to really...
My committed goal to my action partner yesterday was to complete the design and printing of a mailing label off my MacBook. I just bought a new printer for the job as my HP All-in-One rejects my mailing labels. I unpacked the printer, read through the instructions...
I rejected the first cover proof of my book Soul Proprietor because the red in the New Edition area was too dark and the type on Lindsey's name bled into the background. My wonderful book designer Kim Barron made the necessary adjustments; we sent it back for...
Back when I was a member of the New England Chapter of the National Speakers Association, I heard a talk from a prominent editor at Fast Company Magazine. At the end of his talk, as was the practice in appreciating all of our guest speakers, the group rose to its...
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