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Afraid you’ll be exposed as a fake?
In this post, I want to talk about a fear that many of you told me about in last week’s survey: the fear that you’ll be exposed as a fake in your consulting business. Nearly half of you listed this as a fear you have. Before I dig into why we’re afraid to be exposed […]
Continue readingStill struggling with feast or famine? (Or is it a myth?)
Have you ever struggled to get enough clients or consulting work? Chances are, your answer to that question was yes of course! hell yes–and I could use some help! OK, but let’s get a little more specific. Are you struggling to get your first client? Do you have just 1 or 2 clients, but can’t […]
Continue readingWhat made you squirm
Judging from all the e-mails I received from my last post (19 Questions that will change you consulting business–and your life), I struck a nerve. Before I list the questions that many of you cited as being squirm-worthy, I want to point out that, yes, I wanted to make you squirm. See, unless you’re uncomfortable, you […]
Continue reading19 questions that will change your consulting business (and your life)
You’re here because you want to start and grow a profitable consulting business that will change your life. Maybe you want to: quit your crappy job earn more money have more freedom and flexibility spend more time with your kids work for yourself create a more consistent flow of consulting work have more financial security Whatever […]
Continue readingWhere the hell am I?! How your assumptions could kill your business
How birds migrate and navigate over vast distances has long puzzled scientists. How do birds know what direction to fly? Even in the dark, under cloudy skies? (And what does this have to do with business assumptions? I’ll get to that in a minute…) A few years ago, a trio of researchers tried to answer […]
Continue readingWe’re LIVE (The Doors Just Opened Up)
Thanks to those of you who were able to attend the webinar! I just wanted to tell you that I’ve opened the doors to Breakthrough Consulting. Join Breakthrough Consulting A lot of you had asked about a payment plan, so I’ve listed that as one of the payment options on the page that describes Breakthrough […]
Continue readingWhy you need to fail (and how to do it right)
I have a daughter who’s 7, and last week, we enrolled her in ice skating lessons. Her response? “I don’t want to go.” “Why?” “I don’t know how.” Keep in mind, she’s already had roller skating lessons–and LOVES roller skating. She even went ice skating with her Girl Scout troop last year, and liked it. […]
Continue readingThe 2 mistakes that will destroy your business, & how to create your success (plus 1 announcement)
Mistake #1 can destroy your business “I’m going to quit my job and start a business!” I hear it with so much enthusiasm–and being an entrepreneur, I REALLY want to encourage that optimism. But the problem is that quitting your job to start a business will almost always ensure failure. Why? Well, unless you’ve already […]
Continue readingShut up, lizard brain!
There are 2 people living in your head, always watching out for trouble: Fear and Rationalization. Before you discount them, keep in mind that they can be very persuasive. Both Fear and Rationalization come from your lizard brain. Before I talk more about Fear and Rationalization, I need to tell you a bit about your lizard […]
Continue readingCan you afford to lose your job? What no one told you about safeguarding yourself
In January 2007 , I lost my job at a software company where I’d worked for nearly 8 years. Shortly thereafter, I was fortunate to find a job at a non-profit, though earning less, and without health or retirement benefits. During the summer of 2008, my non-profit job dwindled to half-time, then ended completely by […]
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