“Janet” Janet was in the building supply store checking in on things when she heard her name called. They were a major supplier, therefore a major part of her business. She wanted to make sure they knew who she was and that they were happy with her. She looked around to see who was calling […]
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Growth
I’m talking about growth of you as a person and as a business owner. There is a difference between 10,000 hours spent working on your craft and 1 hour spent 10,000 times. Your craft is your trade, what you do in your business – marketing for your clients, baking pies, massage therapy. It takes time, […]
Creativity in Your Business
I consider myself a creative person. I have drawings and paintings and quilts and pottery to prove I am. I’m creative in my work. I stopped short of calling myself a creative bookkeeper, because of the connotations, but I was creative, and still am creative in coming up with business solutions for my clients. All […]
Esteem from your Business
Being valued within our community and having status used to be crucial for survival. For most of human evolution being banished was a death sentence. We strove to prove our value within our community and feeling valued increased our sense of safety and well-being. Additionally, the higher our status, the more quality of life we […]
How Do You Build Connection in Your B...
One of the biggest benefits I see small business owners miss, is in designing their business in a way that allows them to bring their best selves. For instance you get to design how you want to connect with your team, your customers, your community and the world. What kind of connections do you want? […]