I have my business coach Thea Orozco to thank for explaining the concept of the pivot to me recently. To quote the Financial Times, when used in relation to entrepreneurship, a pivot describes the twists and turns that most start-ups go through to find the right customer, value proposition, and positioning. The
Should you or should you not risk it?
Today I saw a quote attributed to Erica Jong: “If you don’t risk it, you risk even more.” BOOM. As someone raised in an environment of high certainty (study hard, go to uni, get a degree, get a good job, work till you retire), the transition to self-employment was especially
How Do You Really See Yourself?
Who do you see when you emvision the future you? A successful business owner, a passionate creative, a fulfilled professional, doing her life’s work joyfully and purposefully? Working backwards, what would that look like now? What actions would you need to start taking or changing? I ask this because there is
A less intimidating way to face the new year
I had to check the calendar twice because I couldn’t believe it’s already the fourth Monday of the new year. Christmas, New Year, a 10-day trip to Aotearoa (“Land of the Long White Cloud”), and here we are. The start of a year carries a lot of anxiety. “Make 20xx
Standing Out in a Sea of Noise
This week is our local city council elections. 95 candidates are standing for 11 positions, with many nominating for council for the first time. As I scanned the names and profiles of the candidates, several things popped out at me. Identifiers e.g. gender, ethnicity, family situation. Story – What inspired them
How To Find Yourself When Life Takes A Detour
Guest Post by Amy Oestreicher Sometimes, the best way to find yourself is to just get lost. When you don’t know where you’re going, the world can be a scary place. That’s what drives our to-do lists, our calendars, our goals and our life plans. I know this all too
3 Survival Tips When You’re Between Jobs
If you ever find yourself in that uncomfortable period of waiting for a new job to materialize, you will find these three tips helpful. http://www.careerchangehappens.com/2015/12/3-survival-tips-to-endure-the-waiting-period-between-jobs/
