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Shooting Flowers, Romping through Hills & Questions about Focus

Published on November 5, 2013 by

In the world of digital everything, Google and YouTube bloggers, writers and anyone who calls themselves a content producer learns how to create stuff to read, headlines, outlines, lists and other things to attract attention. It's not a bad thing; we just end up with lots of 11 ways to ...

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I is for Implement: SHINE eCourse Week 3

Published on August 24, 2013 by

The "Somebody Needs You to Shine" E-Course is continuing.

I have been posting on a special page in LYCL but today, after too much time trying to post the pdf file, I'm officially stepping away from the technology and posting the Week 3 E-Course Material here.

I would really like ...

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9 Reasons to Pursue Your Art

Published on July 5, 2013 by

In case you needed a bit of a boost of encouragement for your journey, here are 9 reasons not to give up the goal of creating a life and business with your art!

I was at a coffee shop when I thought of this.

Not a big surprise ...

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All Work is Hard, but Keep Working

Published on June 8, 2013 by

Building stuff is hard.

Starting a new blog, a new job, writing a book, learning a new language, making a move -any move that breaks you from your comfort zone- it’s all hard.

But you should still continue to build stuff, regardless of the challenge.

All work is hard.  Keep ...

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Hello Semi-Techy; Welcome to 2013

Published on May 14, 2013 by

Afraid that not being a techy is holding you back from branching out into location independent, freelance, entrepreneurial, creative work?

Be afraid no more.

In the last few weeks, I've come to discover a huge secret.  Even if you can't afford (or choose not to) hire a web designer, graphic artist, SEO ...

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Baby Step your Project from Start to Finish

Published on May 8, 2013 by

I introduced one of my very favorite movies to my roommates over the weekend:  “What about Bob.”

If you aren’t familiar with the classic 80’s film, it is about a very likable, obsessive-compulsive psych patient (Bill Murray as “Bob”) and the psychiatrist he drives absolutely crazy (Richard Dreyfuss as “Dr. ...

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It’s Coming Back Soon

Published on February 12, 2013 by

Tuesday Talk with authors, artists, entrepreneurs and other people who have launched their creative life is coming back soon!  In the meantime, hold onto these words from a wise woman:

“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the ...

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Today Could Be Your Day

Published on February 11, 2013 by

Are you surprised at how long it takes to become really good at something? 

I am.  For some reason, I forget that every craft, every relationship, every new skill learned takes effort, and as entrepreneur Brittany Lynch puts it, “trial and failure.”

Yes, there is the occasional Mozart (but even ...

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Monday Motivation: Thomas Edison, Overalls and other things needed for Winning

Published on November 5, 2012 by

Do you know what one of the biggest factors of a business’s success or demise is?

You won't be surprised but it may not be the answer you wanted to hear.

It wasn't the answer I wanted to hear!   For a long time, I hoped that my good ideas ...

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A Sweet Recipe for a Difficult Week

Published on September 9, 2012 by

 

This week was bad.

 Really bad. 

I was tempted to give up on some projects.  (One did get tossed out the door!)

This morning, after morning bible study and a run, this thought came to me.  As I ran and the sun was rising, it kept circling in ...

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