Not Every Opinion Matters

Marcus Aurelius — filtering business advice

Marcus Aurelius on what to do with all the input You’re about to launch something. 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 like that, your momentum stalls. How many business decisions have […]

Stop Waiting to Feel Ready

Marcus Aurelius — imposter syndrome in business

Marcus Aurelius on what’s actually stopping you “Not worrying too often, or with any selfish motive, about what other people say, do, or think. Or is it your reputation that’s bothering you?” — Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius wasn’t talking about business owners. His words describe perfectly why so many of us hesitate. We hold back, […]

Time Is Running Out

Marcus Aurelius — time management for business owners

Marcus Aurelius on the cost of waiting Marcus Aurelius wrote, “You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think.” Think back a year. What did you tell yourself you’d get around to “soon”? Launching a new service. Raising rates. Building out a marketing plan. Did you do it? […]

When Doing the Right Thing Hurts

Marcus Aurelius — integrity in business

Marcus Aurelius on what integrity actually costs I remember staring at the spreadsheet, willing the numbers to change. It was clear. If we took this patient, we would lose a lot of money. We were a new business and every dollar mattered. A lot. Medicare wouldn’t come close to covering the cost of the care […]

Read This: Be by Jessica Zweig

Cover of Be by Jessica Zweig

I love this book. I bought it in physical, on Kindle, on Audible, and in workbook form (the workbook only exists in physical). I’ve recommended it to more friends and clients than I can count. If you’re a solopreneur or business owner trying to build a personal brand without sanding off who you actually are, […]