Trouble in the Meta-verseHi Reader, Last week, I talked about getting recession-ready. If you haven't done so, would you kindly take one minute to cast your vote in this poll. It'd really help me out. I apologize that this email is long, but when I started to dive into this week's topic, I realized how much there is to unpack.So, let's get into it. What happened? Way back in February, Meta Platforms—the newly rebranded Facebook—reported a loss of about 1 million daily users in the last quarter of 2021. This was the…Keep Reading
What Goes UpHi Reader, As of the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report, we've met the unofficial criteria for a recession. This single datapoint of two consecutive quarters of economic decline is all it takes. But, as you can imagine, the economy is complicated, especially in pandemic recovery mode. No doubt our road to recovery is going to be long and somewhat bumpy. So, let's talk about what it means to manage your business when money is tight, inflation is a real thing, and both consumers and…Keep Reading
What You Say…Hi Reader, Over the past several weeks I've received at least a half dozen invites to free workshops that are all variations of the same theme: What's Your Why? Your deep why, as I like to call it, is a critical thing that every entrepreneur needs to figure out and communicate if they're going to be successful. But, lately, I've been noticing how difficult it is for so many entrepreneurs (and even job seekers) to talk about their 'what'. What it is they do. I've talked about crafting a great…Keep Reading
Is It a Sign?Hi Reader, So, maybe this is just me, but sometimes I think the universe is sending me signs. (It's not just me, right?) The other day I was walking down my street in NYC, on my way to meet a friend, and I noticed this bright pink post-it note sitting on a tree guard—just kind of willy-nilly balanced there. Not even stuck in place. There were lots of other people walking down the street in both directions. This post-it was not hidden. It was right there. Did I mention it was bright pink? Like…Keep Reading
A Fool for a ClientI hate that as a coach, consultant, and expert in a few different things, I'm lousy at diagnosing and treating my own problems. It's like some cosmic catch-22. Do you hear that? It's the universe laughing. What seems easy when it comes to clients, students, and friends suddenly becomes convoluted and just plain hard when I turn the lens on myself and my business. I know it's a blind spot most people have, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. When I used to do career coaching and resume…Keep Reading
Collect the DotsThis weekend I dove into the riveting mystery/police drama "All the Devils Are Here" by Louise Penny. It's one in a long-running series that features the soulful and wise leader of the Sûreté du Québec—the police force for the Canadian province of Québec—Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. About a third of the way into the book, I read these two short sentences: "It was their turn now to connect the dots. But first, they had to collect the dots." This stopped me in my tracks because I often…Keep Reading
Hi Reader, Last week, I talked about getting recession-ready. If you haven't done so, would you kindly take one minute to cast your vote in this poll. It'd really help me out. I apologize that this email is long, but when I started to dive into this week's topic, I realized how much there is to unpack.So, let's get into it. What happened? Way back in February, Meta Platforms—the newly rebranded Facebook—reported a loss of about 1 million daily users in the last quarter of 2021. This was the…Keep Reading
Hi Reader, As of the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report, we've met the unofficial criteria for a recession. This single datapoint of two consecutive quarters of economic decline is all it takes. But, as you can imagine, the economy is complicated, especially in pandemic recovery mode. No doubt our road to recovery is going to be long and somewhat bumpy. So, let's talk about what it means to manage your business when money is tight, inflation is a real thing, and both consumers and…Keep Reading
Hi Reader, Over the past several weeks I've received at least a half dozen invites to free workshops that are all variations of the same theme: What's Your Why? Your deep why, as I like to call it, is a critical thing that every entrepreneur needs to figure out and communicate if they're going to be successful. But, lately, I've been noticing how difficult it is for so many entrepreneurs (and even job seekers) to talk about their 'what'. What it is they do. I've talked about crafting a great…Keep Reading
Hi Reader, So, maybe this is just me, but sometimes I think the universe is sending me signs. (It's not just me, right?) The other day I was walking down my street in NYC, on my way to meet a friend, and I noticed this bright pink post-it note sitting on a tree guard—just kind of willy-nilly balanced there. Not even stuck in place. There were lots of other people walking down the street in both directions. This post-it was not hidden. It was right there. Did I mention it was bright pink? Like…Keep Reading
I hate that as a coach, consultant, and expert in a few different things, I'm lousy at diagnosing and treating my own problems. It's like some cosmic catch-22. Do you hear that? It's the universe laughing. What seems easy when it comes to clients, students, and friends suddenly becomes convoluted and just plain hard when I turn the lens on myself and my business. I know it's a blind spot most people have, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. When I used to do career coaching and resume…Keep Reading
This weekend I dove into the riveting mystery/police drama "All the Devils Are Here" by Louise Penny. It's one in a long-running series that features the soulful and wise leader of the Sûreté du Québec—the police force for the Canadian province of Québec—Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. About a third of the way into the book, I read these two short sentences: "It was their turn now to connect the dots. But first, they had to collect the dots." This stopped me in my tracks because I often…Keep Reading