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Baby Step your Project from Start to Finish
I introduced one of my very favorite movies to my roommates over the weekend: “What about Bob.” If you aren’t familiar with the classic 80’s film, it is about a very likable, obsessive-compulsive...
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Hello Semi-Techy; Welcome to 2013
Afraid that not being a techy is holding you back from branching out into location independent, freelance, entrepreneurial, creative work? Be afraid no more. In the last few weeks, I've come to...
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Fight through Failures
Going through a round (or six) of failures and defeats when trying to launch a new phase in life can be like a punch in the gut. Fighting through failure is hard. Somewhere between looking at an...
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My Favorite Podcasts, Books and Resources of 2013 (so far)
It’s Saturday, I’m in Starbucks with a wonderful cup of coffee, the June edition of Entrepreneur magazine and a new post for you. I love to discover podcasts, books and other tools that help grow me...
View ArticlePete Cashmore’s Learn-As-You-Go Model
It started out as a project to work on while recovering from a nasty bout with appendicitis. However, the learn-as-you-go project ended up becoming one of the biggest social media and tech...
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Lessons Learned from Jessica Herrin
Last summer I had the opportunity to hear Jessica Herrin, founder of jewelry company Stella & Dot, speak at a conference. Jessica is a tall, energetic woman with a Italian heritage and a sparkle in...
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All Work is Hard, but Keep Working
Building stuff is hard. Starting a new blog, a new job, writing a book, learning a new language, making a move -any move that breaks you from your comfort zone- it’s all hard. But you should still...
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Only One Space Between Sentences Please
Call me blonder than I pay to be. I've been writing for awhile and I had no idea there is only supposed to be one space between sentences. Diane Krause, an editor pointed this out to me last week. Back...
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Living Life as an Adventure: How Bilbo Baggins Changed My View on Lifestyle
Watching Bilbo Baggins in “The Hobbit” last weekend started my thoughts going in a million different directions, especially on lifestyle and the idea of living life as an adventure. In case eloquent...
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Looking at the Fork in the Road
Art by Bethany I’ve reached a fork in the road as I consider what I am doing here and the value I am adding to you. In the past instead of tightening the focus, I’ve willing to allow myself and the...
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How Baking Bad Cookies Changed my Attitude
These "cookies" are supposed to be whole, not a crumble I really get down on myself when I mess up a cookie recipe. And recently, I've been messing up a lot which hasn't been great for my attitude in...
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9 Reasons to Pursue Your Art
In case you needed a bit of a boost of encouragement for your journey, here are 9 reasons not to give up the goal of creating a life and business with your art! I was at a coffee shop when I thought of...
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Lessons Learned from a Worn Out Pair of High Heels
I threw out a favorite pair of heels on Saturday. That may sound like an unimportant thing but these were my favorite high heels in the world. Following the Parisian guide to style, I keep a very...
View ArticleFriday FOCUS
Focusing on the finish line is a problem for me. Maybe that’s not entirely true. I can see the finish line. But I tend to stop about 75% of the way there. Anybody? Anybody? Starting projects is super...
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11 Tips for Writing Enchanting Blog Posts before the End of the Month
Grow Your (blog) Garden Writing an enchanting blog post is like any skill: it takes practice, effort and creativity. If you're me it also requires coffee and some sort of snack to munch on (pass the...
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Somebody Needs You to Shine
I originally read about the importance of shining in a blog by Monica Lee at Smart Creative Women. Monica wrote a post and told us “the world needs you to shine.” Then, in the blogosphere I read a...
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Rewrite the Book (Even When Life’s Fires Burn Down the Story)
Quick Tulip Watercolor I started this work ready for anything. I was excited for the launch of the summer e-course. A book was almost complete. The positive energy and excitement had been deflated by...
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Do Something Creative Every Day
Do a little bit of something creative every day. It is so easy to get caught up in the routine, in the expected, in the responsible that we lose track of the activities and moments that create a...
View ArticleI’ve Joined Natalie’s Blog Challenge
Hey Creatives! Natalie over at the Suitcase Entrepreneur is having a big hoopla as she launches her brand new book, The Suitcase Entrepreneur. As part of the celebration, Natalie is holding a 30 Day...
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If You Woke Up Tomorrow and Could Do Anything You Wanted, What Would You Do?
If you woke up tomorrow and were free to do anything you wanted with your life, what would you do and who would you be? This is the question Natalie at The Suitcase Entrepreneur asked the readers and...
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