Much of how you navigate through life is determined by what you focus on. Let me explain. This morning I woke up in a perfectly happy state of mind. Thanks to the recent time change it was still early, the sun was shining, the Santa Ana winds were blowing warm air...
I talked to a woman the other day who works for a small business agency. They help people start their own businesses. What she told me was interesting. She said that most people aren’t struggling with writing a business plan or coming up with a smart marketing...
Here is my theory: whenever passion is present in a piece of art, a task, or a finished product, you can breathe it, smell it, experience it. For example: if you visit a restaurant and the chef loves what he does, you’ll taste it in your meal. If the restaurant...
Not too long ago, I turned 50. I remember thinking, wholly-molly, life is going by pretty fast ten years before that, when I turned 40. Now, it’s not so much about life going by fast or not. It’s about enjoying every minute of it doing what I love:...
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....
