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A guest post by Rebecca Smith Early in my marriage, I set up some boundaries with my husband that I had been advised were healthy. It turns out — after years of living with them — that they have only succeeded in pushing us further away from each other. Recently, we have sat through hours…
My friend, Jennifer Faught, just shot me an interesting email. Her question was pretty simple: as creative entrepreneurs, we do a lot of self-discovery work. Passions, values, core, strengths. As we discover these things, how do we keep from sounding like we’re bragging? How do we keep away from boastful? How do you self-promote without…
As I write, we are trucking down the highway. David is driving, the kids are tightly tucked in their carseats, and we are barreling down this road on an evening excursion. To the car wash. For kicks and giggles, as my cousin James likes to say. The scenario feels a lot like life does sometimes:…
Here’s the biggest mistake I’ve made in business so far: not charging for my time. Please note that I didn’t say, “Not charging ENOUGH for my time,” I said, “not charging for my TIME.” Any of it. Yes, I have worked for free. Let me tell you why it is a bad idea to work…
From the time most of us are very young, we are taught told that we are to be selfless. “Put other people first.” Be polite. Don’t offend. “Don’t be selfish.” Share your toys. Play well with others. Give. All good things–in moderation. Sometimes, along the way, some people take all this a step further–they start…
