Is there anything on your “to-do” list that you’re dreading right now? Is there something you need to create or accomplish… and when you think about it, you feel slightly anxious, pressured and ... Read more
So, You Don’t Know What to Do…
There’s a post-it note on my computer that says, “Don’t know. Keep going.” I wrote it to remind myself that when I don’t know what’s truly right for me, when I’m conflicted about which move to make ... Read more
How to Find Your Way Through the Swampy Bog of Creativity
So… you’re walking home from a dinner party. It’s late. About 11:45 pm. The sidewalks are slick and wet from the rain that fell that day. You’re eager to get home so you walk quickly but cautiously. A ... Read more
From Flatlined to On Fire! How to Get Out of Your Funk and Into the Flow
Do you ever stare at your to-do list and think, “Ugh. I don’t feel like doing any of this.” Have you ever had weeks, even months, when you felt totally uninspired, empty and disinterested in your ... Read more
Mistakes, Mishaps and Why You Should Mess Up More Often
Two weeks ago, I was performing with my jazz band, Nancy Tierney & The Boys, at a cozy dinner joint called Lydia’s in Stone Ridge, New York. We were sold out. The restaurant was turning people ... Read more
Your One Sentence Business Plan for 2017
So… did you do it? Did you make a business plan for this brand new year? Did you write down your top priorities, big goals and those dream projects you want to accomplish? And did you create a ... Read more
A Post-Election Lullaby to Sing Your Fear to Sleep
Let's talk of fear. The fear you feel right now. Or the fear you refuse to feel right now. The fear that wakes you up and keeps you up at night. The fear swooshing and swirling through your ... Read more
How to Find & Live Your Soul Purpose: An Interview with Brigitte van Tuijl
Every time a coach or author or entrepreneur talks about “finding your soul purpose,” I want to shoot myself through the head. Really? Do I have to hear about this again? The whole “find your ... Read more
She Stole My Message! Or Did She?
If you’ve ever been burglarized, you know that gut-twisting feeling of having your space, stuff and privacy violated by some creep (or gang of creeps) willing to break a window, bust a lock or hack ... Read more
What Are You Sitting On? (And I’m Not Talking About Your Tooshie!)
What are you sitting on? What idea or inspiration has you pumped or excited... yet you're not putting it into play? What project, direction, or dream have you pushed aside, put on the back ... Read more