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I hope you’re having a great summer! Last week I led a fun virtual workshop for a group of young architects, many who aspire to work for themselves. My friend Michael Riscica was hosting a virtual summer event for his community after canceling his live conference due to COVID-19. I have deep respect for Michael because I’ve watched him work really hard …
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking, “If I leave this good job to do something that’s more ME, then I could fail. And If I fail, then what?” Well, […]
There are two kinds of work. The first kind of work is contributing to someone else’s dream or endeavor. At the end of the day you’re building something for someone else. It may not be your favorite thing to do, but you do it. You show up and you agonize through it. Most people do this. There’s another kind of […]
“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” – T. S. Eliot The truth is that I was pretty miserable in my days of marketing and selling corporate software solutions. Was I successful? Yes and no I suppose. Anyone looking at things from the outside would think that I had it […]
Why do people struggle with creating meaningful work? It’s a common problem: the part-time health coach, personal trainer, yoga teacher, photographer, mystery writer, jewelry maker, app developer or web designer who has incredible talent… but just can’t seem to get their meaningful project off the ground. Talented creatives often end up working for someone else, often at the expense of […]
It’s the final day of the year and my wife and I have enjoyed spending the past week with family in Arizona. Ahhhh…warmth. It’s been so nice! We’ll be (reluctantly) heading back to Portland tomorrow. It’s going to be hard leaving 70 degree weather for the rain and cold. The past few days have been great because I’ve stepped out […]
Do you feel that you are in a career where you’ve invested too much time and money to make a change? I often thought this was the case for me. Even though my corporate job wasn’t allowing me to completely shine, I thought “how can I possibly throw away all of the experience, money, and the career that I have […]
“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” Harold R. McAlindon I’m not one of those people who can do things just for the money. I used to be. I tried this approach for years and always ended up feeling empty. I’ve got nothing against making money, in fact, […]
This guide contains the need-to-know facets of each business model so you can strategically plan your entrepreneurial journey.
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