Blog Profile / Escape from Cubicle Nation
| URL : | http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Business & Finance / Entrepreneurship | |
| Posts on Regator: | 435 | |
| Posts / Week: | 1.6 | |
| Archived Since: | April 6, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Announcing … Fantastic lineup of Spring classes from Power Teaching students
In March/April, I ran another small session of my Power Teaching class. Another extremely smart and enthusiastic group joined in intensive study of effective training design and development, and worked on real, live classes that they are launching this Spring and Summer. I love teaching this class for three reasons: It is exceptionally energizing to [...]
Why writing your book doesn’t have to be scary
I am delighted to feature a guest post today from my friend and fellow coach, bestselling author Debbie Rieber. Debbie is in the business of helping people get the books in their heads written, sold, and out into the world. As someone who is writing a book now, I know that we authors need all [...]
It just got easier to book yourself solid
When I started my coaching practice, I felt extremely awkward when I talked with prospective clients. Asking for a sale felt like torture. And I was so excited about anyone at all hiring me for my services that I didn’t really consider whether they were a good fit or not. Thankfully, seven years ago I [...]
10 Ways to Develop a Mastery Mindset
In today’s world of hacks, shortcuts and instant money-making blueprints, I think we have lost appreciation for slow-brewing mastery in our work. Through the years, I have worked with many martial artists, cultural leaders and business mentors who have taught me that trying to finish first in a short race is not only stressful, it [...]
Confession of an entrepreneurial optimist
I am cruising into my 17th year in business. Seventeen years of creating things, connecting with people, figuring out what I want to do, what people need and inviting them to pay me to help them get things done. It has been fun. Really, really fun. I remember when I first started blogging and everything [...]
Why we all need each other
Pictured: The oldest and youngest members of the Slim canine family, Shoki and Rocky, demonstrating how we need each other, despite our differences Have you ever gotten stuck in an endless loop in your own head? You start out excited to complete a new project. You get properly caffeinated. You choose the perfect background music. [...]
It is not about you
I spend a lot of time each day talking with new entrepreneurs who are excited about starting a business, but fear they may not have the credentials, credibility or experience to pull it off. They sweat about their business idea. They sweat about the fact that someone else has been in the space much longer, [...]
Why Managing Sucks and How to Fix It – Interview with Jody Thompson
In 2010, Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson released their first book Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It, based on their experience leading a “Results Only Work Environment” (ROWE) while they were at Best Buy. In a results-only workplace, employees can do whatever they want whenever they want, as long as the work gets [...]
Did you know 1099s are due January 31, 2013?
Running a business is no laughing matter. Not only do you have to develop and deliver a great product or service, but you have to find people kind and willing enough to take out their credit cards and pay for it. Then there are taxes. If you are used to being paid as an employee, [...]
12 Ways to Grow Your Business in 2013
When I first started to blog in 2005, I was new to everything in the online business world. I had run my consulting business exclusively on referrals for ten years, so I was eager to learn as much as I could about reaching an audience using online tools. Honestly, it felt a big dream sprinkled [...]
The first step in your 2013 plan – anchor the why, the whom and the what
A new year can feel like a fresh-smelling sheet just taken off a clothesline in a Swiss village. Or it can feel big and daunting, like staring off the side of a big cliff. However this new year shows up for you, before you put your head down and start working, I recommend anchoring yourself [...]
Check out the wonderful things my clients shipped in 2012!
On this last day of 2012, as we prepare for a rocking 2013, I am tremendously proud to celebrate and share the people I have been lucky enough to work with this year. Clients came from individual coaching and programs and classes like Power Boost Marketing. While I served over 400 people, given the nature [...]
Embracing the mess of 2012 to invite the grace of 2013
What has this year been like for you? Most people have had a whole series of accomplishments. Everything from finishing a blog post to getting the kids fed, clothed, out the door and on time for school three days in a row to winning an award or making a bunch of money on a product [...]
The road to healing from heartbreak
Some years are marked by tremendous challenge and heartbreak. This year, some people very close to me experienced unthinkable losses. My friend Suzanne lost her 22 year old daughter to a heart attack, only to lose her daughter’s best friend to the same cause a few months later. My friend Laurie was diagnosed with Ovarian [...]
I once was blind, but now I see … with help of course
Today’s guest post is from my friend Jennifer Boykin, the “Midlife Midwife — Delivering Hot Flashes of MidLife Mojo.” Her site Life After Tampons is a mix of heartfelt, humorous inspiration for those of us women in, or on our way, to midlife. This post, however, is for all of us. — I once was [...]
The two most important stories of your life
I was talking with a client the other day who was entering the job market after spending an extended period of time doing a mix of freelance work and raising children. He was concerned about holes in his experience, and the impact they would have on securing a good job. He felt scared, uncomfortable and [...]
Scale your business by avoiding the entrepreneur’s trap
Starting a business can be a huge challenge, with a million things to learn, and the uncertainty of landing your first customers. Once you pass that gauntlet and develop a thriving business, another snag appears — lack of focus, overwhelm and even burnout from trying to do everything yourself. In this interview, longtime business system [...]
Why your marketing is not working
I get lots of questions about marketing. “What new techniques should I be using to grow my business? I have been (blogging) (Tweeting) (attending a networking group), and I don’t seem to be getting many results.” “How long have you been doing it?” I ask. “For two whole months!” the person says.. We [...]
Thankful
I do love this Thanksgiving season, when we take a collective breath, and reflect on all the goodness and richness around us. Including copious amounts of pie. My daughter has been singing this song all week, and I thought it was an appropriate summation of the things I am thankful for too. To view directly [...]
4 Questions to get 2013 off to a roaring start
I love planning. It could be a Virgo thing, since the smell of flip chart paper and new pens is almost as sweet as fresh leaves on a fall day. With November at our feet, it is a great time to start to plant some seeds for your 2013 career and business plans. I recorded [...]