I got an email yesterday from a client I did some work for several years ago. I was surprised to hear from him since after my last job for him he didn’t think he would need my services since he didn’t think he had a need for any more content.
At the time we talked originally I wrote his press release and an ebook. I encouraged him to start a blog. Write about the content in the ebook, I told him. Attract people with your expertise in this field, which …

I received several emails this weekend from people in my life addicted to drama, and several emails from people asking me what to do about the people in THEIR lives who are addicted to drama.
It must be the full moon.
Some people in our lives are healthier than others and just have a few weak spots that need shoring up and come to us looking for encouragement, not to be rescued. Others are people we should routinely ignore.
There’s a way to tell a difference. The ones I ignore tip their hand …

“When the student is ready, the teacher will come.” The cliche is old, but true. Anna Jackson was ready for a teacher, but not for the oysterman. But then teachers aren’t always what they appear to be.
“Be kind to strangers for unawares, you may be entertaining an angel.”
John Oysterman was a man of the sea, a wise man, a nut job and 100% enigma. He was part Yoda, part Donald Shimoda, and part Mr. Miyagi. If you know the genre well, then you recognize it merely brings the hero’s …

I’m single, so I never had to *clear* my decision to start my own business and quit my job with anyone. Not everyone is so lucky. If you’re married, in a relationship, living with parents or friends etc. - but especially if you’re married - making this leap into self-sufficiency can be scary. Good news for you!!!
My friend Patty Newbold just launched an online course on how to tell your spouse, partner, boyfriend that you’re going to make the entrepreneurial leap. Me? I wouldn’t do it without asking Patty’s …

I’m having a “Life Sucks” day. My fibromyalgia kicked in because I worked out too hard this week. So I am in too much pain to put clothes on today, let alone work out. I did go to the gym and take a 45 minute sauna and 20 minute hot shower. It helped some. Now I can actually sit at the computer.
My fibro/CFS induced brain fog is still intact - making it hard to think, and my back is in non-stop spasms from too many reverse crunches and back work. …