Don’t Believe The Hype
Don’t Believe the Hype (Stop Chasing Trends, Build Something That Lasts) The Trend Trap Too many service providers chase trends. Clubhouse in 2021, Threads in 2023, Bluesky today. And then? They crash. Clubhouse lost 98% of its downloads in ten months. Threads? Down 87% in six. I’ve watched coaches and freelancers pivot wildly, thinking the […]
Your Business Exists to Serve Your Life—Not the Other Way Around
Your Business Exists to Serve Your Life (Not the Other Way Around) What Marcus Aurelius Knew About Success That Most Entrepreneurs Ignore We talk a lot about “building the future.” But how much time do we actually spend living in the present? If your daily reality is all work, all growth, all next step—when do […]
Stop Complaining, Start Leading
Stop Complaining, Start Leading (How Small Business Owners Sabotage Themselves Without Realizing It) What Marcus Aurelius Knew About Success That Most Entrepreneurs Ignore Most people think venting helps relieve stress. But what if it does the opposite? What if every complaint is actually hacking away at your energy, focus, and ability to solve problems? Marcus […]
Shiny Object Syndrome: How Distractions Derail Your Biggest Goals
Shiny Object Syndrome (How Distractions Derail Your Biggest Goals) What Marcus Aurelius Knew About Success That Most Entrepreneurs Ignore You’re Not Being Flexible—You’re Being Pulled in a Thousand Directions I used to think my biggest problem was time. There was always too much to do, too many problems, too many exciting ideas, too many opportunities. […]
The Paradox of Boundaries: Why More Structure Creates Greater Adaptability in Your Small Business
The Paradox of Boundaries (Why More Structure Creates Greater Adaptability in Your Small Business) What Marcus Aurelius Knew About Success That Most Entrepreneurs Ignore You’re Not Being Flexible—You’re Being Pulled in a Thousand Directions Ever feel like your business is running you instead of the other way around? Your days are packed with client requests, […]
Stop Sounding Like a Robot: How to Get People to Actually Listen
Stop Sounding Like a Robot (How to Get People to Actually Listen) What Marcus Aurelius Knew About Success That Most Entrepreneurs Ignore My Content Was “Good”—But There Was No Soul When I first started producing content (blogs, videos, etc.), I was wildly shy and didn’t want to show up as myself. I had this nagging […]
Turning Failure into Fire: The Art of Using Setbacks as Business Fuel
Turning Failure Into Fire (The Art of Using Setbacks as Business Fuel) What Marcus Aurelius Knew About Success That Most Entrepreneurs Ignore What If Your Biggest Setback Is Actually Your Breakthrough? Every entrepreneur has a moment that feels like the end. The launch that flopped. The client that disappeared. The investment that didn’t pay off. […]
Not Every Opinion Matters: How to Filter Feedback and Stay on Course
Not Every Opinion Matters (How to Filter Feedback and Stay on Course) What Marcus Aurelius Knew About Success That Most Entrepreneurs Ignore You’re about to launch something big. You’re excited, confident—until the opinions start rolling in. “Are you sure people will pay for that?”“I wouldn’t do it that way.”“Maybe you should rethink it…” And just […]
Stop Drifting, Start Sprinting: The Finish Line Effect
Stop Drifting, Start Sprinting (The Finish Line Effect) What Marcus Aurelius Knew About Success That Most Entrepreneurs Ignore How Many Projects Have You Left Hanging? Every business owner has a project they’ve been putting off. You tell yourself you’ll get to it when you have time—but weeks, months, even years pass, and it’s still sitting […]
Stop Waiting to Feel Ready: How Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Can Transform Your Business
Stop Waiting to Become Ready (How Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Can Transform Your Business) What Marcus Aurelius Knew About Success That Most Entrepreneurs Ignore Is It Your Skills Holding You Back—Or Your Fear of Judgment? “Not worrying too often, or with any selfish motive, about what other people say, do, or think. Or is it your […]
Radical Acceptance: A Resilience Strategy for Small Business Owners
Radical Acceptance (A Resilience Strategy for Small Business Owners) What Marcus Aurelius Knew About Success That Most Entrepreneurs Ignore It was a Friday morning at the Starbucks where we held conversations that needed to happen away from the office. My Director of Nursing—the best manager/leader I had ever hired, sat down with her coffee and […]
The Cluttered Mind Trap
The Cluttered Mind Trap (How Mental Overload is Hurting Your Business) What Marcus Aurelius Knew About Success That Most Entrepreneurs Ignore Twenty years ago, I woke up every morning already behind. Before my first Diet Coke of the day, my mind was racing—emails that needed replies, fires that needed putting out, and a never-ending list […]
