Sep 13Member-onlyTaking Back Time — The Meetings EditionIn my most recent personal newsletter, I shared some strategies I’ve been using to keep my energy up and to even rebuild energy simply through how I schedule my day. As a creative entrepreneur, I have about as much control over my time and calendar as one can have. That…Time Management4 min readTime Management4 min read
Jul 18Member-onlyMy June 2023 Reading RoundupWelcome back to another monthly reading roundup. I’m wrapping up June and yet it’s mid-July! July is jam packed and so I’m not going to do a roundup for July because I’m simply not finding much time to read. I have some vacation time at the very end of the…Read8 min readRead8 min read
Jul 3Member-onlyHappy Halfway Day — Time for the Q3 RetreatIf you’ve followed me for long, you know I’m a big fan of Gretchen Rubin. Gretchen is the one that pointed out to me the beauty of July 2 which is Halfway Day. This halfway point in the year is an excellent opportunity to check in with yourself and do…Planning2 min readPlanning2 min read
Jun 27Member-onlySheldon’s Roommate Agreement Comes to LifeImage created in Midjourney. Prompt: two women buy a home together in a colorful graphical style. Several variations were made to arrive at the above image. My best friend and I are considering buying a home together. We’ve joked several times that we’re going to need a Roommate Agreement like…Homeownership4 min readHomeownership4 min read
Jun 26Member-onlyArtificial Intelligence is artificialToday, my best friend shared this tweet with me. First, let me say I don’t know Keaton nor do I know if Keaton actually did this. Second, I love Olive Garden’s response to Keaton on Twitter. It’s when Keaton responds that I started to grow a little tired…Artificial Intelligence2 min readArtificial Intelligence2 min read
Jun 24Member-onlyStarting a Business is Easier Than You ThinkCheck Out This Guide — Photo by Christin Hume on Unsplash The biggest mistake I’ve made as a business owner was not starting my business sooner. Starting a small business takes a little effort, but the truly legal aspects of it, are very simple. …Women5 min readWomen5 min read
Jun 23Member-onlyThe Fully Digital Library — Cultivating Your Goes Anywhere Personal Learning NetworkPhoto by Jaredd Craig on Unsplash My friend Daniel recently wrote a newsletter article entitled Personal Libraries on why he maintains a large personal library of physical books. His article was perfect timing for something I’ve been moving towards for a long time which is moving to a nearly fully…Read4 min readRead4 min read
Jun 18Member-onlyDesign Your Summer 2023We are approaching the beginning of the third quarter of 2023. I’ll be announcing some exciting changes and new opportunities as I’m completely redesigning my Quarterly Review Workbook and Workshop — and moving it to a new platform between now and July 1. Use code SUMMER2023 now to get in…Summer4 min readSummer4 min read
Jun 17Member-onlyThe biggest mistake I made with my small business is not starting it soonerPhoto by Arnel Hasanovic on Unsplash Being my own boss was always in my plan for my life. I’d tried to make a go in multi-level marketing (MLM) sales through Creative Memories and Longaberger, which is a story of a financial mistake I’ll save for a future article. However, even…Small Business Owner3 min readSmall Business Owner3 min read
Jun 17Member-onlyA Roundup of Methods for Taking and Making NotesIntroduction I’ve written before on why & how I take notes. I see four purposes for taking notes: Documenting what happened Making notes to remember things Making notes to learn things Making notes to clarify my thinking Today, I want to focus on all the different kinds of notes that you…Notes13 min readNotes13 min read