Does God Really Care If I am Successful?
If you have ever wondered about the Creator of the universe and His thoughts on your success, read on. Does God Really Care About Me? This one is easy to answer - of course He does. He created you, gave you gifts, and even gave you the freedom to reject him. He wound...
Snorkeling in Sharks Cove on Oahu’s North Shore
A few days ago I did something that I had never done . I went snorkeling in Sharks Cove -- a tropical tide pool. It was amazing! Sharks Cove, located in the North Shore region of Oahu, is formed by a nearly perfect semi-circle of lava rock that starts on the shore to...
Effectuation – A Very Surprising Way to Make Things Work
If you feel it is taking forever to find true work that resonates down deep in your soul, then this article is for you. Years ago I called myself a business coach before most people even knew what a business coach was. Sure, I felt like I was an...
Reboot
How I Learned to Play the Inner Game of Entrepreneurship This is a story about what to do when your best plans go awry. I tell how I have learned a valuable skill that saves me so much time when dealing with setbacks. Here is just one example of my ride on the...
Effectuation – A Very Surprising Way to Make Things Work
If you feel it is taking forever to find true work that resonates down deep in your soul, then this article is for you. Years ago I called myself a business coach before most people even knew what a business coach was. Sure, I felt like I was an...
What Really is Motivation?
My jaw hit the table. I was working on my dissertation this past weekend. I was about 20 layers deep in my literature review when I decided to look up a term I hadn't seen before. Then I saw this picture. Image credit to Scholl, R. W. (2002). Motivation: Expectancy...
What is Motivation, Really?
My jaw hit the table. I was working on my dissertation this past weekend. I was about 20 layers deep in my literature review when I decided to look up a term I hadn't seen before. Then I saw this picture. Image credit to Scholl, R. W. (2002). Motivation: Expectancy...
What is an Achievable Goal Anyway?
When I talk to most new entrepreneurs, the easiest place for discouragement to enter is that of missed goals. Why? The achievable question just hasn't been answered. Sure, "Make $2000 pursuing my dream in the next 30 days" is a great goal by most accounts. It is...
Does Goal Setting Really Work?
I was like a kid on the night before Christmas. I could not wait for my new goal setting kit to arrive! It was all the rave with my entrepreneur friends, and most had already bought their sets. I didn't want to be left behind. It was expensive, but I...
Success Myths – 4 that Nearly Ended My Business
One of the many things I cover in my book Finding My Voice is about how often I used to read success books, hoping to find the secret sauce for getting ahead. Turns out most of what I believed then ended up being success myths. This is the first in a...