From the category archives:

letting go

How I Stopped Being a Perfectionist

April 16, 2010

This post is dedicated to Melanie. It was inspired by a post on her Solo Mompreneur blog. Actually, it’s basically my comment to her post about perfectionism. Because I, too, used to be a perfectionist.
And this is a true story.
Notice I say I used to be a perfectionist — I’m not anymore. But I was. I mean, like, my [...]

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Are You a Victim of the “Entrepreneurial Curse”?

September 22, 2009

It’s so cool to be an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs have boundless energy, the need to create, the capacity to work for long hours without sleep, and the ability to make things out of nothing. These qualities can all be powerful drivers of success, but this enthusiasm can also keep you from moving forward and cause you [...]

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Begin Getting Unstuck and End Your Bottleneck in 15 Minutes

July 14, 2009

In May, I did a Laser Coaching session with Heiner Schäfer of Eyendorf, Germany. It was just a 15-minute Skype conversation about his business (although I think we went over by 5 or so minutes), but it stands out for me because Heiner was so focused. He really knew what he wanted to ask me [...]

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How to Strangle Your Business

June 17, 2009

It’s pretty easy to strangle your business, and I’ll bet you do it automatically – in fact, it’s probably hard for you to not do it.
My old accountant used to tell me, and he’d illustrate it with a yucky twisting of his fists, “Don’t strangle the goose that lays the golden egg.” All I could [...]

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How to Wean Your Clients From Wanting to Work Only with You

May 23, 2009

So, you’ve worked hard to get a good reputation for your business, and your clients love you. They really respect your work and your advice, they bring all their projects to you, and they refer you to others. Fantastic! There’s just one teeny little problem: there’s only so much of you to go around.
Even though [...]

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