As a solo entrepreneur, I work in a different space. It’s unfamiliar to most people who travel along the corporate hallways of business. It moves at a different pace, it has different objectives, and it needs different communities of support. It’s not the space of power points, HR, and team-building exercises. Communities where those tools… Continue reading The Caring Entrepreneur Isn’t An Oxymoron
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People From Strange New Worlds
Trying new things means meeting new people from worlds that you’ve never even imagined. That may seem like hyperbole. I’ve worked in a people-facing career all my life. How can I have been unaware of these worlds? I didn’t think I was. I tried to keep up with current events. But understanding what peoples’ experiences… Continue reading People From Strange New Worlds
Adding Metaphors To Your Self-Discovery Toolbox
I love a metaphor! They make life more colourful and easier to understand. My grandmother spoke in colourful colloquialism that fascinated me as a child. She lived in England and most of her “sayings” were completely foreign to Canadian culture. “What’s for dinner Gran?” was answered with, “Three jumps at the cupboard door.” Translated, this… Continue reading Adding Metaphors To Your Self-Discovery Toolbox
A Passion Project Is For You
Why do we feel we need to justify our passion projects? “I’m writing this memoir for the grandkids.” “I’m making these quilts as a legacy for my children.” Did we ask them? Probably not. A passion project is for you. Creating anything is primarily for the creator’s benefit: to express themselves, to develop their skills,… Continue reading A Passion Project Is For You
The Midlife Struggle Bus
The value is in the struggle. I often hear, “It’s all about the journey,” but that makes midlife sound like a wonderful vacation that we’re all on with beautiful views and delightful meals. It’s more of a struggle than a journey; one of constant adaption to changes. One minute things are lovely and the next… Continue reading The Midlife Struggle Bus
Are You As Old As You Feel?
Society may feel that you are older. It was a rude awakening to have my bank automatically change the name of my account to “seniors’,” the month that I turned 60. Suddenly my age meant that I was being perceived as a senior by a major institution. I thought I’d have at least 5 more… Continue reading Are You As Old As You Feel?
Clarifying Your Values To Guide You
I’m a big believer in getting clear about your values* to help build the life that you want. It’s foundational. But, it’s often a step that we fly over in our eagerness to start new opportunities. I’ve found that flying over my values in an attempt to move more quickly onto the next step in… Continue reading Clarifying Your Values To Guide You
I Can’t Tell You What To Do
Why doesn’t a coach just tell you what to do? Isn’t it so much faster and easier to be told what to do next? “Do this and you’ll get the results that you want.” But, just as you can lead a horse to water, you can’t make it drink. Why Can’t You Just Do It?… Continue reading I Can’t Tell You What To Do
When You Choose Change Vs When It Chooses You
Statistically, we experience life changes every 12 to 18 months.* You’d think we’d be good at it by now, and for the most part we are very good at adapting. Changes can be thrust upon us by forces outside our control. As teachers, we adapted to changes that popped up unexpectedly in curriculum, board policies,… Continue reading When You Choose Change Vs When It Chooses You
Retired, And Now What? 