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How Hard is it (Really) to Be an Entrepreneur?: The Myth of Work/Life Balance

So there are all kinds of expressions about how hard it is to be an entrepreneur, such as, “You only have to work half the day as an entrepreneur and you get to choose which half.” Or “an entrepreneur is someone who works 50-60 hours every single week for themselves so that they don’t have … Read more

To Be or Not to Be, That is the Question

“To be, or not to be, that is the question.” It’s like this that Shakespeare opens Hamlet, his most famous play. I believe that it’s this exact question that either motivates or stops every entrepreneur each day as they sit down to work. Why? Well – while a conscious mind looks at a “to do” … Read more

“I’m Stuck”: How to Redefine the “S Word” & Reclaim Your Power

“I’m stuck.” With those two short words, I pulled you into a black hole of drama and despair. I didn’t mean to. That’s just one of the unconscious games people play with each other when they’re either looking for support or looking for validation that they are indeed stuck.

A Conversation With the Right Sensei is Worth More Than 10 Years Training With the Wrong

The other day a student posted this image quote on our Facebook group:  “A conversation with the right sensei is worth more than 10 years training with the wrong.” This really got me thinking about the truly great teachers I’ve had in my life (as well as the not-so-great)…   I thought back to Mr. … Read more

My “Freak Out” Moment & the Secret to Success as an Entrepreneur

Last Friday afternoon I had a major “freak out”. With the clock ticking down to Message to Money LIVE (our biggest live event of the year), my team had come into my office to talk through ALL the logistics of the event. And 2 hours and 5 pages of details later, it hit me like a ton of bricks….

The Authentic Voice Pledge: What Losing My Voice Taught Me About Myself

I’d heard the horror stories, but it finally happened last weekend — midway through a 4-day workshop, I lost my voice. And the timing couldn’t have been worse. 40 people had flown in from all over the country (and the world) to train with me, and I was “powerless” to help them.