In any economic climate, there is always a silver lining for entrepreneurs. The one I have been mining lately is a chance for some good media exposure as a way to support and strengthen my business, especially in light of the upcoming release of Escape from Cubicle Nation. The last two months have been great: [...]
Last week, I published a question (see post here) from a 23-year old reader (whom I called “Gentle Reader” at first, and who has since shared that his name is Jon) who was trying to decide whether to give up his (loathed) financial services job to spend the summer playing professional baseball in Germany. Although [...]
My three-year old son Josh looked at my husband and I the other day. "Mom — you, Angela and I are yellow. Dad and brother Jeffery are brown." Looking at me, Darryl tried to explain the color differentiation from his traditional Navajo perspective. "Son – you and Angela are made up of both your Mama [...]
Just about an hour ago, Daniel Kehrer asked me (on Twitter of course!): Are you finding lots more folks going freelance because of the economy? Glad you asked Daniel! In today’s podcast, I talk with Michelle Goodman, author of the new book My So-Called Freelance Life. It is chock-full of information for people who are [...]
Just about an hour ago, Daniel Kehrer asked me (on Twitter of course!): Are you finding lots more folks going freelance because of the economy? Glad you asked Daniel! In today’s podcast, I talk with Michelle Goodman, author of the new book My So-Called Freelance Life. It is chock-full of information for people who are [...]
Sometimes I like to write headlines like that just to freak out professional writers. But here is a real email I got from a “gentle reader” (I love to use this Miss Manners term) who said he would be happy to get your input about his situation: “I came across your site while trying to [...]
I love creative, complex, funny people. When I see a photo or video or clever ditty or hear great music or read a deep, insightful essay it makes my heart expand. This is the case with supremely talented fine artists or wacky creative geniuses like Hugh McLeod, who did the above gapingvoid cartoon. Or ZeFrank, [...]
Having a gigantic selection of career possibilities is a good thing, right? Not so much if you have a huge desire to make a change in your life and feel overwhelmed by choices. It reminds me of my single days, when I didn’t have my handsome, warm husband at home. In any social situation, there [...]
I may have set a new record for the shortest time from concept to production for a podcast: 20 minutes ago, I shared on Twitter that my best friend, Desiree Adaway, set up a personal board of directors last year and just sent me her annual report. Desiree is the Senior Director of Volunteer Mobilization [...]
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