No business can succeed without clarity in five basic areas. Clarity in these areas will help you get to the true heart of who you are, so that you can confidently and boldly step out to do the work you have been called to do. Clarity will help you find the words to market effectively, so that you … [Read more...]

I dream BIG!! I started out to do a 40 day fast. I made it to day #17. It was hard! I've never really denied myself anything. I started to feel like a failure for not going the whole 40 days. But I decided that I had persevered and also that God created food to be enjoyed and I was going to enjoy … [Read more...]

What does it really mean to join? It is a short simple word that if embraced more fully and more often might just be the ticket to getting unstuck.  Do you have something you've been meaning to do but haven't because you're not sure if you're fully ready to make the commitment?  Is there something … [Read more...]

Are you in the midst of a transition, personal or business change?   Perhaps you find yourself in an unexpected loss or stubborn relationship issue. If so, there may very well be some ‘desert crossings’ you’ll inevitably need to make in order to reach your desired oasis of resolved issues, … [Read more...]

When you don’t have children, the world is different.  My dog Bear became my furry child in 1999, my first dog ever.  You see, growing up we were a “cat family”, and then I had cats of my own when I was in college and grad school. But in 1999, I had gotten a “real job” at a hospital, … [Read more...]

Even snails have a purpose, don’t they?  I had been thinking of my business as running a race.  I wanted to cross the goal line.  Of course patience is not one of my virtues, so that did nothelp.  I was grumbling and complaining to my sister, that when it came to my business, I wasn’t where … [Read more...]

Sometimes all of the challenges that accompany the pursuit of purpose and greatness make me wish I could settle for a mediocre life.   While I am grateful for all the gifts God has placed in me, sometimes the pressure and the responsibility can be a bit overbearing.   In those times, I ask … [Read more...]

As a songwriter, I have been known to experience writers block on occasion.  On July 20th 2011, I was struggling to find a reason to write, yet was feeling a strong urge to do so and didn’t want to ignore the feeling in my gut.  Typically, when I’m writing a song, I have a melody in mind or … [Read more...]

Running a business can be tough. When someone says no to your joint venture request, you feel rejected. When someone unsubscribes from your list, you feel sad. When your product launch doesn’t meet your goals, you worry. When someone requests a refund, you feel angry. Some decide that … [Read more...]

Ever notice great ideas arrive at the most inopportune times - while in the shower, while out for a walk or in the checkout line We receive these nuggets of inspiration at the most inopportune times. Without pen or paper audio recording device or video app, our brilliance leaves our fleeting mind … [Read more...]