Are you shy about networking? Learn some simple steps to improve your ability to make the connections you need… to grow the business you want. I feel somewhat — foolish? arrogant? – to be an Extravert talking about networking for introverts. But, then I think back to how shy I was as a kid —…
It’s Saturday… and I’m baffed! I look back on the week and it doesn’t seem that demanding. But, I’m a pooped puppy. Why? I’ve been ‘trying’ hard to "Manage my Energy". Yet, my ass is dragging. I thought a lot about it on my walk this morning. The morning walk is my time to reflect…
Last fall I was desperately searching for a way to deal with "IT"! IT being the crushing, numbing, mind-blowing pain I was experiencing. That’s when networking worked for me. I’m a member of a Yahoo Group devoted to marketing for independent professionals. On that group was a wonderful psychologist, Dr. Karen Shue, who wanted to…
In the May 2th issue of my ezine, Creative Careers Unleashed, I talked about Managing Overwhelm using Thinking Strategies. But, changing the way you Think about things isn’t the only way to deal with overwhelm. You can use Behavioural or Action strategies as well. For example, last night I woke at 1:30 a.m. from some…
Last post I talked about the idea that moving from what we like to what we love is a Transition. It’s NOT a simple change. It’s a psychological shift, a change of mind in a very significant way. That’s why it so blooming hard to let go. It’s like our blankie. Out soo soo. It’s…
This past week in my ezine Creative Careers Unleased I talked about a common challenge for professionals: How do I transition from where I am (doing a job where I’m making money) to where I want to be (Making [excellent] money doing what I love? This week I’ll look at some answers. FIRST: understand some…
In my last post I said it was important, if not critical, that you know your own rhythyms: sleep cycle, energy cycle, mood swings, and the like. Why? Artistic-types don’t live 9 to 5 lives. Don’t have 9 to 5 rhythyms. For example, my current sleep cycle has me in bed by 8, 9 at…
At my ezine this week, I talked about strategies for focusing on and actually working on, accomplishing your priorities. Does your ‘real’ job get in the way of doing what you love? This Blog-week, I’m going to talk about more techniques for dealing with that problem. Idea #1 was "Accept what is!" This frees up…
A key characteristic of Artistic types — writers, painters, sculptors, and the like — is the ‘need’ to work independently. And, that’s great and critical because inspiration, ideas, and ‘the work’ comes from inside. You need to be alone and you need to be free, as Abe Maslow said, "of the good opinions of others"….
What if your barrier wasn’t there? One of the most powerful interventions I’ve used with my coaching clients is to ask them, "What would you do if there were no barriers?" The answers are astonishing. Both in clarity and in speed of response. For me this proves that the Heart knows. So, why not do…
