Happy SundayReader... I am slowly getting used to Jim working the weekends. When he accepted his new position, it meant working Saturday and Sunday.I try to have a schedule that mostly matches his, so now, my "weekend" is Monday and Tuesday. I still have a few trailing commitments on my calendar, but for the most part, our weekends are the same again.And since most of the rest of the world is OFF on Saturday and Sunday, it means I can really hunker down and FOCUS on those days... after I take...
10 days ago • 2 min read
Hey there Reader... I'm sitting in my office, trying to hold onto a feeling for just a little bit longer. I just completed the final coaching call with a long-time client. I've known her for decades. She joined my email list back when I was working exclusively with direct sellers. She was one of the first people to step into my Incubator when it launched back in the day. She "graduated" into a regular consulting client a few years ago. She and I have watched each other pivot, shift, and...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Heya Reader... Since I got home from my Chicago retreat, one thing became incredibly clear: Creative Freedom has run its course. I mean, I kind of already knew it before I went, but talking about the future of my work (and my life, to be frank), really solidified the decision for me. A decision I'd been circling for years, if I'm honest. For 10 years, across 8 seasons, the Creative Freedom Show was built to inspire and prepare creatives across the spectrum to have a business that works for...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
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...
2 months 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...
3 months 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...
3 months 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...
5 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...
5 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....
6 months ago • 2 min read