I had a very interesting coaching conversation the other day with a bright young woman. We were talking about her desire to expand her business and play bigger in the world. (And don’t worry, I asked her permission to tell this story. And no, that is not her picture, it is a stock photo 🙂 […]
The other day I got a panicked text message from a client. “Help me Pam. I am totally scared. Call me.” Expecting to hear the worst, I called him right back. “What’s going on?” I said. “I just got asked to take on a big project and I am scared out of my mind” he […]
I love creative, complex, funny people. When I see a photo or video or clever ditty or hear great music or read a deep, insightful essay it makes my heart expand. This is the case with supremely talented fine artists or wacky creative geniuses like Hugh McLeod, who did the above gapingvoid cartoon. Or ZeFrank, […]
I hate to sound old and gushy, but what the heck. I am so PROUD of my young mentor Ramit Sethi, co-founder of PB Wiki and blogger at www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com. Note I said menTOR, not menTEE. Ramit has taught me a lot of things in the couple of years I have known him, but his latest […]
I was on a coaching call with a client. We were reviewing his target market, business model and strategy. At about halfway through the call, his voice got choked with emotion. "I have just put so much effort and energy into this and am not seeing the results I expected. I know I am meant […]
I was on a coaching call with a client. We were reviewing his target market, business model and strategy. At about halfway through the call, his voice got choked with emotion. "I have just put so much effort and energy into this and am not seeing the results I expected. I know I am meant […]
My heart broke as I watched dejected Lehman Brothers employees carry their personal effects out of their offices on Sunday. As much as they were aware of strain in their company, if they are like typical corporate employees, most did not expect the bankruptcy outcome. I was so fascinated to see this right as I […]
Two of my favorite mentors have some interesting programs going on: Rich Sloan of StartupNation alerted me to the 2nd annual Home-Based 100 competition which highlights entrepreneurs like me who do work in the midst of laundry/toddler/toy/crumb-laden environments (wait, maybe that is only me — the rest of you may have much cleaner home office environments). […]
Over the years, I have developed deep respect for authors like Jim Collins, Martha Beck, Guy Kawasaki, Seth Godin, Kathy Sierra, Steven Pressfield and Isabelle Allende. I adore the wit and creativity of people like Ze Frank and Hugh McLeod. I appreciate the down-to-earth business wisdom of John Jantsch, Rich and Jeff Sloan and Andrea […]
Over the years, I have developed deep respect for authors like Jim Collins, Martha Beck, Guy Kawasaki, Seth Godin, Kathy Sierra, Steven Pressfield and Isabelle Allende. I adore the wit and creativity of people like Ze Frank and Hugh McLeod. I appreciate the down-to-earth business wisdom of John Jantsch, Rich and Jeff Sloan and Andrea […]