Business Lessons

Let’s Talk About Why You Think Those Other People Are More Important Than You

March 24, 2011

I might just as well have titled this post “Let’s have a horribly uncomfortable conversation about the way you never feel like you’re good enough,” because that – your idea of your own self-worth – is at the heart of the idea that other people are more important than you. Good enough: either none of [...]

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SXSW, Connections, and Brand Harmony

March 22, 2011

Including train travel time, I was gone for nine days on my trip from Michigan to Austin (and back!) for SXSWi (South by Southwest Interactive). I can say for sure that last year, I would not have been prepared. And I can also say for sure that next year, I am DEFINITELY going again. And [...]

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Everything You Wanted To Know About What I Do All Day

February 25, 2011

You know, I realized today that I never wrote here about why I do what I do. And actually, maybe I never wrote about what I do, either. You might know that I own and run a popular, growing design studio. You might also know that I offer business coaching. But I’ll bet you don’t [...]

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Selling For People Who Hate Selling: Asking for the sale.

February 21, 2011

This is your fourth lesson (and the fifth post, confusingly) in the Selling series from my Mom. Enjoy, and as always – don’t forget to do your homework! Asking for the sale – how scary is that! What would you rather be doing instead of asking someone for money? Be tortured on the rack? It’s [...]

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