Sep 21, 2021 | Nonfiction Writing |
“Write what you know… My No. 1 rule,” declares blogger Ellen Vrana. “Charles Dickens couldn’t have written Jane Austen and Austen couldn’t have written Dickens. They wrote the world and people they each knew. I’m not going to...
Jun 8, 2021 | Self-Employment Sanity |
I often hear from self-employed professionals that they are struggling. Running a business is hard work. Marketing and sales can be uncomfortable or even scary. You frequently don’t know where your next client is coming from. It can make you feel pessimistic, or...
Jan 5, 2019 | Mission and Values |
No, that’s not a typo in the title. Resolutions are easy; most of us make them at least once a year. A revolution, on the other hand, is something you may not have made since you started your business. Launching a new business is actually quite revolutionary....
Jun 20, 2016 | Self-Employment Sanity |
“It’s just not working,” my client said dejectedly. “I’ve been doing exactly what the experts say –- networking, building referrals, following up, but I still have only a handful of clients. I’m thinking about giving up and getting...
Apr 14, 2015 | Getting Clients |
Lately, I’ve been playing the “what if you were wrong” game with my coaching clients. It goes like this: Client: Jane at XYZ Company hasn’t called me back. They must not want to hire me. C.J.: What if you were wrong about that? Client: Hmm,...
Nov 27, 2014 | Self-Employment Sanity |
I’m thankful for the freedom to set my own hours, Thankful to use the full breadth of my powers, Thankful for customers who provide me with work, Thankful I can say no to serving a jerk, Thankful for my team who helps me succeed, Thankful to have “take a...
