Are you overlooking your own easy?
He looked up from the piece of paper clutched in his hand, a look of bewilderment on his face. ‘But I sound amazing’ he said, incredulously. Grinning, I nodded. ‘That’s because you are.’ It was 2010, and I’d been hired to write biographies for key staff members. The gentleman in question was in his early 50s, but he […]
Finding purpose in the small things
He began by giving thanks. He thanked Lego, he thanked Marvel, he thanked the cast and crew of Frozen, the inventor of trampolines and Paw Patrol and Teen Titans. He thanked the Foo Fighters and Led Zeppelin and children’s authors Julia Donaldson, David Walliams and Dav Pilkey. He spoke of the joy and connection and […]
How to run with your big idea
Why is it that we see other people’s ideas as more valuable than our own big idea? You get an idea of a new product or service. A flash of inspiration, a spark that excites you. A new offering that brings together so many of your ideas in a fresh and powerful way. You […]
You don’t need to be “passionate about your work” – here’s why
My new business friend stared earnestly at me across the café table. “Would you say you’re passionate about your work?” Her question caught me off guard. I chewed my lip for a second, unsure how to respond. Entrepreneurs are supposed to be passionate about their work, right? You’ve read the memes. We’re meant to […]
The daily habit that’s transforming my business
It’s kinda crazy for a writer, but somewhere along this three-kids-and-a-biz journey I fell out of the habit of daily journaling. I used to journal fairly regularly back in my corporate days – mostly on the subject of how to find a way out of that world. But since I became a mum and writing […]
8 ways to enrich your life and work (or, how to use your Golden Thread)
Tired of being told to “follow your passion”? Read this
“Just follow your passion and everything will flow…” How many times have you heard that advice? So often, success stories of entrepreneurs read as if their passion just fell into their lap. Before they knew it, they had quit their job, founded a six-figure business and life was peachey. Now I absolutely believe that when your […]
