Nov 14, 2025 | Get Yourself There |
The fear of hearing those words when talking about your business can stop you in your tracks. It’s the response you can most dread hearing when you tell someone what you’re doing now, or introduce yourself to a group, or make a sales pitch: “You?...
Nov 10, 2025 | Get It Written |
Joanna Penn is the author of more than forty books, including The Successful Author Mindset. But she has doubts about her writing. I’ve written eight books, dozens of magazine articles, and hundreds of blog posts. And I have doubts about my writing. Both Joanna...
Oct 20, 2025 | Get It Written |
I didn’t feel like brushing my teeth this morning. My mind was on everything I needed to accomplish today, and I wanted to get right to it after breakfast. But years of ingrained dental hygiene habits sent me to the sink regardless. So far this year, I’ve...
Sep 8, 2025 | Get It Written |
“Darn it, it’s my writing day, and I didn’t sleep well last night. Now I’ll be tired, and my thinking won’t be sharp. Maybe I should just forget about writing today. I don’t want to take the chance the writing won’t be any...
Aug 12, 2025 | Get Yourself There |
We self-employed professionals and creatives are constantly faced with difficult choices about how to best grow our businesses. Should you pursue this line of business or that one? Would it serve you better to choose Niche A or Niche B? Shall you spend your time...
Jun 9, 2025 | Get Clients |
It’s normal to feel some fear about promoting yourself. After all, no one wants to be rejected, and the thought of failing can be scary. If you find yourself hesitating before you click “send” on a marketing email or start to punch in the phone...