It’s really uncomfortable to be needy. Especially needing approval. Most of us cover it up because if people knew how much we needed approval… Well, they might not approve of us, right? But it’s the covering up that makes it harder to access and heal. And that ultimately keeps you from shining, unselfconsciously, as your [...]
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How to quit approval-seeking and get on with shining in your business.
Can Social Media have Soul? Introducing Twitter…
If you’ve never heard of Twitter… or you’re wondering what all the fuss is about… or you think it’s the ugliest thing on Earth… This article is especially for you The other day I introduced a client to Twitter. She’s not generation X or Y. She’s actually more mature than that … But she has [...]
What to do when emotions get in the way of good business
Ever had a client do something that made you secretly furious – and you just couldn’t work with them again? …Or had to speak in front of a crowd, or bring a treasured creation out into the spotlight, and felt sick with an irrational fear that you will be laughed back into a hidey hole? [...]
Are you taking care of the most important thing in your business?
Okay, so my strong intention to produce a weekly blog article has, well, um, faltered. I have a good excuse, of course. In fact a number of them. But I had a big wakeup call the other day when I attended a workshop which one of my readers was also attending. She said to me, [...]
3 steps to get from Isolation to Thriving Business Community!
Have you ever heard the saying “It takes a village to raise a child”? When my husband and I got married in 2005, we wrote it on our invitations, with the addition of an African proverb: “…and it takes a tribe to make a marriage.” I was reminded of this phrase when I attended a [...]






