Being “good enough”
I asked how can you ever be sure that what you write is really any good at all and he said you can’t you can’t…
Who are you watching?
Check your browser history. Which sites claim most of your time? What pages are you visiting regularly? Whose stories do you tap? And when do…
3 ways to move past small talk
Use these question cards at your next event. Listen to this podcast to connect more deeply with audiences. Make writing a habit. Observe, notice, reflect,…
What is your ROI?
What if more time to create is more valuable than being busy? If fewer appointments means you’re killing it? If a handful of quality contacts…
Career counseling
I was asked to speak to a group of Nepali students on “Career counseling.” I wrote a few things down. When you’re uncertain, you’re uncomfortable….
Fight fire with water
Stop fighting and relax. Instead of trying to confront obstacles head on, look for ease. Can you infuse confrontations with love? Bring fluidity into challenging…
The difference between an amateur and a professional
An amateur hopes a goal will happen. The professional sets a goal then works backwards. An amateur cuts with words. Professionals look for ways to…
Where’s the leak?
If find your concentration veering or feel easily distracted, your efforts are probably not fully focused. Without directing your power, the goals you have set…
Be the observer
What do you see? Opportunity or obstacle? Loneliness or space to create? Connection or obligation? Necessity or investment? Inconvenience or growth? Pain or lesson? Those…
Where’s your focus?
When setting big goals, most people tend to focus on the future: The changes they hope to see and the results they want to bring…
Be kind, online and off
Pew Research Center found that 73% of adults have seen someone bullied online in some way; 40% reported such harassment themselves. In fact, 60% of those…
Podcast: How to Thrive as an Independent Professional
Michelle spoke with Will Bachman on his podcast Unleashed to discuss meaningful event planning, dinners, Seth Godin, and conversations that matter. Recorded from Nepal. Listen…