Money on My MindAs Q4 quickly marches on, I want to spotlight two recent publications about money or, more specifically, money management. Both are by savvy financial experts who also happen to be successful women entrepreneurs who truly know their stuff. They have each volunteered their time to support my startup and growth classes for NYC's Small Business Services, and each brings their unique knowledge and voice to what is arguably a crowded field. But, that's further reason to talk these women up. Not…Keep Reading
You Feeling Lucky?I met an old friend for coffee the other day and she got me thinking about opportunity and luck. Which reminded me of this parable I heard sometime in the early days of starting my business. (Sorry, I don't remember where or from whom). The Parable of the Lucky Horse A rancher's horse ran away. His neighbor came by and said, "Too bad. That's unlucky." "We'll see," said the rancher. Two days later, the horse returned followed by 10 wild horses. "Oh, that's lucky," the rancher's neighbor said….Keep Reading
The Value of TrustMaybe you know this already, but in one of my prior lives (career-wise, that is), I was a customer experience and plain language expert. In all honesty, I still am. A big component of that work is in building trust with audiences through both the experiences you create for them and the language you use to engage with them. In this day and age, it’s really difficult to gain trust and, once you do, it’s fairly easy to lose. Pretty much every week we see examples of companies, celebrities,…Keep Reading
One Sick PuppyLast week, I was sick as a dog. The kind of sick where just getting out of bed is an unsurmountable challenge. It’s weird because the week started off with so much promise. On Sunday, I was super productive. I got so much done and felt ahead of schedule for the first time in a long while. Ready, as it were, for a great week. Plus, I was supposed to attend a conference Wednesday through Friday, and I was really looking forward to an in-person event after so long being Zoom-bound. But, by…Keep Reading
How Do You Decide?Hi Reader, Years ago, I was in what I like to call an intense ‘manage up’ position. I was the lowest rung of the management team with a very small staff, leading an initiative no one except my immediate boss understood or valued. There are lots of lessons I can share about being in that position, but the one I want to focus on today has to do with a book I'd read at the time to help me be a better advocate for my team and our work. For the life of me, I can’t remember its title or author (and…Keep Reading
⭐️ Extra Credit ⭐️I don't know about you, but I was raised to always send a handwritten thank-you note when someone goes out of their way to be helpful and/or supportive. I know, I'm probably dating myself, by admitting that. But, when I consider how that simple act has won me job interviews and offers, referral business and introductions, and a whole host of other opportunities, I still think it's a baller move. Last week, I got a lovely note of thanks from an entrepreneur I'd spent some extra time advising…Keep Reading
As Q4 quickly marches on, I want to spotlight two recent publications about money or, more specifically, money management. Both are by savvy financial experts who also happen to be successful women entrepreneurs who truly know their stuff. They have each volunteered their time to support my startup and growth classes for NYC's Small Business Services, and each brings their unique knowledge and voice to what is arguably a crowded field. But, that's further reason to talk these women up. Not…Keep Reading
I met an old friend for coffee the other day and she got me thinking about opportunity and luck. Which reminded me of this parable I heard sometime in the early days of starting my business. (Sorry, I don't remember where or from whom). The Parable of the Lucky Horse A rancher's horse ran away. His neighbor came by and said, "Too bad. That's unlucky." "We'll see," said the rancher. Two days later, the horse returned followed by 10 wild horses. "Oh, that's lucky," the rancher's neighbor said….Keep Reading
Maybe you know this already, but in one of my prior lives (career-wise, that is), I was a customer experience and plain language expert. In all honesty, I still am. A big component of that work is in building trust with audiences through both the experiences you create for them and the language you use to engage with them. In this day and age, it’s really difficult to gain trust and, once you do, it’s fairly easy to lose. Pretty much every week we see examples of companies, celebrities,…Keep Reading
Last week, I was sick as a dog. The kind of sick where just getting out of bed is an unsurmountable challenge. It’s weird because the week started off with so much promise. On Sunday, I was super productive. I got so much done and felt ahead of schedule for the first time in a long while. Ready, as it were, for a great week. Plus, I was supposed to attend a conference Wednesday through Friday, and I was really looking forward to an in-person event after so long being Zoom-bound. But, by…Keep Reading
Hi Reader, Years ago, I was in what I like to call an intense ‘manage up’ position. I was the lowest rung of the management team with a very small staff, leading an initiative no one except my immediate boss understood or valued. There are lots of lessons I can share about being in that position, but the one I want to focus on today has to do with a book I'd read at the time to help me be a better advocate for my team and our work. For the life of me, I can’t remember its title or author (and…Keep Reading
I don't know about you, but I was raised to always send a handwritten thank-you note when someone goes out of their way to be helpful and/or supportive. I know, I'm probably dating myself, by admitting that. But, when I consider how that simple act has won me job interviews and offers, referral business and introductions, and a whole host of other opportunities, I still think it's a baller move. Last week, I got a lovely note of thanks from an entrepreneur I'd spent some extra time advising…Keep Reading