Category Archives: Mindfulness
Why I’m not sucking my thumb and other happy thoughts
We do not need to get over fear, anxiety, and the blues to have wonderful lives and successful businesses. If we did, I’d be sucking my thumb instead of writing this newsletter. Honest. What I’ve discovered is that it’s not … Continue reading
How to Make Money Doing What You Love While Serving Your Muse
When you work for yourself because you love what you do, your muse—your source of inspiration—matters. It connects you with a value, principle, or ideal that is bigger than you are. That lights you up and infuses your work with … Continue reading
Don’t think of a blue elephant: What’s negative about positive thinking
Okay, I dare you. Don’t think of a blue elephant. Pretty near impossible, no? And that’s what’s wrong with seeking success or any form of happiness by trying replace negative thinking and with positive thinking. Thoughts don’t obey. I’m not … Continue reading
When setting goals doesn’t work and what to do about it
A few years ago I joined a cycling group so I could become a stronger, safer rider. For me that meant comfortably doing 5-15 mile rides tooling around Bainbridge Island without having to walk my bike up hills. From the … Continue reading
Prosperity Is an Inside Job (But Only Always)
One of the most practical tools I know for creating profitable businesses and enjoying rich lives is attending to inner guidance. By inner guidance, I mean those subtle thoughts, feelings, sensations, and intuitions that nudge us toward greater joy, connection, … Continue reading
