How do you think about your own career planning?
I've been asked a lot recently about my next steps and what I'm pursuing. As I've answered the questions, I've seen a lot of eyebrows raise. I think it's mostly because of how I think about career planning. The best route ...
Five reasons you haven’t launched a new product yet
Everyone has ideas & plans. The difference between you and everyone else, I hope, is that you will act. You will create. You will go past the initial ideas and move towards the more critical part—the execution of the plans and the ...
Are you using WordPress for coaching?
If you're using WordPress to run a coaching program of any kind, I want to know about you. What do you mean coach? A lot of coaches, trainers, and others putting content online (or creating courses) often need two different ...
The business problem many men don’t have
Note, the issue below is not only a female thing. Men experience it too. The stories are illustrative, not proof. I've coached hundreds of folks—men and women—my opinion is based on that. Last week I was at BIF2015 This past ...
365 Days with Crowd Favorite
Today begins year number two with Crowd Favorite. It's hard to believe 365 days have passed since I joined the company. When I took the job… When I took the job I had hoped to travel less. The quarter of my ...
4 Tips for working from home without living in your office
I starting working remotely in 1998 It's crazy to think that this month marks the 17th year of me working remotely, out of my own home. While there have been stretches in the last seventeen years where I've had to ...
Do you know my friend Lisa?
You can imagine what she heard when applying for jobs. You have probably felt it yourself if you're prone to insecurity or the impostor syndrome. “You didn't finish high school?” The kind of exterior you have to develop to navigate ...
My YoastCon Talk: Hope is not a Strategy
Maybe you've seen me wear the t-shirt or share the quote. Here's my YoastCon talk where the audience shared "hope is not a strategy" to all.
You know who’s holding you back, right?
Every now and then I sit across from someone and explain to them that they're not in a prison. Or rather, that they're in a prison of their own making. And that they can step out any time they like. ...
The mistake most people make re: good ideas
It's not enough to have a good idea. Something else is required. Here's where I'll tell you the mistake most people make when it comes to good ideas.