Most of my posts this month have been about finding your life path and having the courage to follow it. One of my favorite authors and poet David White writes about this here: One of the great temptations of human existence is to base your life on contingency. That...
Do you ever wonder if a life path is lined out for you and whether you are following it? It’s a question I am asking myself often. How do we make important decisions in our lives? What are the indicators that tell us when it’s time to change? What gives us...
I am writing this post sitting amidst moving boxes, bubble wrap and newspapers. My husband’s business is expanding by leaps and bounds which means that he needs more space: A warehouse, a manufacturing facility, office space. It also means that we are moving....
From my last post I got several questions about goal setting, specifically the process of finding goals that truly light you up and turn you on. Here is a simple exercise that I use to help with flushing out the goals that are important to me. Exercise: For one week...
Create a Project If you read last week’s post, made your lists, talked to your friends and family about your gifts and talents, and got a good idea about what it is you love doing, you are now ready for the project stage of starting your own business. To...
People start businesses for different reasons. Some are interested in the freedom – and the challenges – that come from venturing out on their own, others have lost a job and are using the opportunity to start a project they are passionate about....