I don't know about you, but I'm always trying to find ways to make my days more productive, fun and in the flow. And on those days when I have a lot to do, when every moment is precious and needs to ... Read more
Are You Free to Be “Unselfconsciously Me” In Your Business?
“I just want to be free to be unselfconsciously me!” – Susan K. Many, many years ago, my friend Susan and I participated in a 3-year Somatic Psychotherapy training. During one of the group ... Read more
“Where Did I Go Wrong?” 5 Reasons Why People Don’t Buy What You’re Selling
You launched a new product, and it didn’t sell very well. You offered a free teleseminar, and only a handful of people showed up. You invested in a new Facebook ad, and the response was less than ... Read more
Implement Great Tips Quickly. A Tough Love (Note-Taking) Tip
Do you take a ton of notes any time you're at a conference or seminar? Or even a virtual learning experience, like a webinar or teleseminar? What happens to those notes? Do you review them and ... Read more
Stop Entrepreneurial Schizophrenia Now! A Tough Love Tuesday Tip
Do you suffer from Entrepreneurial Schizophrenia? Are you trying to be too many things to too many groups of people? Most creative entrepreneurs are multi-talented and highly capable of offering a ... Read more
Bigger Isn’t Always Better. A Tough Love Tuesday Tip
As entrepreneurs, we get a lot of messages about size. "Stop playing small!" "Play a bigger game!" "Dream big!" "Think big!" We're always told to expand our reach, grow our businesses, build an ... Read more
Being Frugal Isn’t Always a Wise Business Strategy
I recently read this article in Jeanna Gabellini's ezine, Designing Your Masterpeace, and I knew I had to share it on the Firecracker blog... with Jeanna's permission, of course. As entrepreneurs, we ... Read more
Are You Saying NO! to Yourself Again? A Tough Love Tuesday Tip
Sometimes, when you find yourself surrounded by a lot of smart, high-energy, impassioned entrepreneurs, all of whom are saying "Yes!" to their dreams and goals, you become painfully aware of how you ... Read more
How To Take Charge (Gently) of Your Entrepreneurial Meltdown
I don’t know why, but entrepreneurs are a species genetically predisposed to what is known as “a meltdown.” A meltdown, which is similar to a breakdown but not as severe, usually happens when you’ve ... Read more
Ask Before You Add! A Tough Love Tuesday Tip
Today's Tough Love Tuesday tip was inspired by my funny, talented Mastermind partner, Kathleen, who has been doing a lot of public speaking lately. And because she's a smart cookie, she always passes ... Read more