Tomorrow's the day Reader! A couple of weeks ago, I told you I was heading to Chicago to do some work repositioning my brand. What I've been pretty tight-lipped about is what I'm shifting TO. Well, here's your first glimpse. Last month, I filed the trademark application for One Move That Matters™ - the approach I've been subconsciously using for decades to help clients get clarity on what's most important, make confident decisions, and take the courageous action that will move their business...
11 days ago • 2 min read
Well, hello there Reader! Last week, I told you I was heading to Chicago to do some work repositioning my brand. I'm not ready yet to go into the specifics of what the repositioning looks like, but more is coming soon. If you're in the Rising Tide community you're ahead of the curve, and if you've been a backer for the reality show, you'll be seeing a BUNCH of behind-the-scenes footage from my trip in the coming weeks! Today, though, before I hop on a plane for the Windy City I wanted to give...
21 days ago • 1 min read
Where did February go Reader? I swear I sat down just a day or two ago to start writing, and here it is, less than a week from the end of the month. Funny how that happens. This month has been packed full of foundation-building and groundwork-laying. As I mentioned in my annual review, I've got some big moves I want to make, and that means preparing the way. Next week, I'm headed to Chicago to work with the uh-MAZE-ing Rachael Kay Albers (aka RKA) on some strategic planning and brand...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hey there Reader! Last time, we talked about capacity as architecture, not willpower. Today, let’s zoom in on one of the biggest hidden drains on that architecture: Decisions being made at the wrong "altitude". Not all decisions belong in your head Here’s what I see constantly with smart, capable leaders like you: Big-picture questions are treated like urgent to-dos (the stakes feel so high!) Emotional or identity-level decisions are approached like logic puzzles (I just need to "figure this...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hey there Reader! We're in that weird part of the year now. Holidays and seasonal plans that take us out of our "normal mode" for a while. That can be good: stepping back, seeing things with a new perspective, celebrating how far we've come. It can also have some other "results": exhaustion, isolation, overwhelm, uncertainty. As if this year wasn't already front-loaded with a bunch of that stuff!If you’ve ever thought, “I should be able to handle this… why does it feel so hard?” — you’re in...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Happy Holidays Reader! Can I say that? Is it too early yet? This time of year is weird. On one hand, there's a feeling of community and togetherness in the air.On the other, there's a sense of mad rushing, crushing crowds, and urgency that just. keeps. pushing. It's one of the big reasons I'm not a fan of this thing called Black Friday. Aside from the fact that there's a sordid origin story to the phrase itself (look it up), there's something about the forced nature of the whole concept....
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hey there Reader!This summer, I started my very own "victory garden" on the balcony of my apartment. Actually, I started it when we were staying in temporary housing in Portland before we found our new digs. One of the tomato plants that I got from a local micro nursery cam with me to Vancouver. It is Noember, and that plant is STILL producing fruit... and a business lesson about growth that hit closer to home than I expected. You know those seasons when everything looks like it’s going well...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hey there Reader!Oscar Wilde once said: "Success is a science; if you have the conditions, you get the result." Well, those conditions are different for everyone, and if you've been feeling less than successful (especially with everything going on in the world right now), I'm inviting you to join us for next week's free workshop. Conditions For Success:The 7 Domains That Shape Sustainable Growth November 7, 202511am-1pm Pacific US time(2-4pm Eastern US time) REGISTER NOW I haven't taught a...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hey there Reader!I’ve been teaching Conditions for Success for years as a simple way to set yourself (and your business) up for success. But recently, something clicked. Even my most capable clients — the ones doing everything right — were still hitting walls. That sent me down a rabbit hole of research, reflection, and some uncomfortable truths about the systems we’re all building inside. In my newest post, I share how the seven domains of influence shape your ability to create, hold, and...
5 months ago • 1 min read