How many times today have you started on an important or urgent task, and ended up watching Netflix or hanging out the laundry? The joys of working from home are many, but so are the perils. We tend to over-rely on self-discipline, motivation, and willpower to push through to completion.
Lenten Reflections for the Christian Entrepreneur
As we move through the Lenten season towards its culmination in the death and resurrection of Jesus, this is also a good time to pause and consider how our business reflects our values and aspirations as believers. A Time to Reflect: In our haste to always be doing, we often
It is officially Autumn here in Australia. It’s my favourite season – I love the reds, oranges, and yellows as trees automatically change colour, the gradual shedding of leaves, and the cooler weather means I can bring out my leather jacket. You and I go through seasons too. Some of
Why SMART goals don’t work for me anymore
Reading my children’s college newsletter last night, I was thrilled to see that there were resources for goal setting to help senior school students make the most of their academic year. On looking closely at the information, I realized that they were advocating SMART goals. There was the usual breakdown
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
What are your 3 words for 2019?
Last December, I spent some time reflecting on how I want my 2019 to look and feel. What kind of contribution do I want to make? What do I want to accomplish personally and professionally? How do I want to show up as a wife, mother, business owner, creative, and
With the sound of NYE fireworks and cheers of “Happy New Year!” a pleasant memory, here are 5 things I learned in 2018. 1. Do one thing you were afraid to do the year before.For me, this was incorporating paid events into my Meetup group. I was terrified people would
On your journey of career transition, it is a given that you will have days like this – “Why do I bother?” “Should I just give up and go back to getting a proper job?” “I still haven’t succeeded after x years. Doesn’t this mean this is not the right
Letter to My Fellow Introverts in Business
Dear Introverted Entrepreneur: I get that you want to make a difference. I get that if not for fear, you would be unstoppable. Fear of failure. Fear of what others think. Fear that you might not make it, that you might make a mistake, that you might lose money. Fear
