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When Creativity Doesn’t Behave As Expected
This year I chose the word "creativity" as my guide. Ironically, I've ended up spending more of my time doing paperwork and bureaucratic tasks so far. Running a business with two legal entities in two countries can do that at…Noticing Blocks Before They Stop Your Progress
During the winter I grow cold hardy leafy greens in our greenhouse. Most of the time it's cloudy and cold, so the soil doesn't need a lot of water. But sometimes we'll get a sunny day and it warms up…Defying Time: Rediscovering What’s In Front of Us
“The days are long, but the years are short.”― Gretchen Rubin, The Happiness Project If you talk to anyone over 30, they’ll tell you they feel like time is flying. A study in the book "Stolen Focus" by Johann Hari,…Planting Seeds & Cultivating Patience
As creatives and business owners, we're often planting seeds. Something we do today will bear fruit later. These seeds could be anything, from a: The thing with seeds is that they aren't all viable. And growing conditions matter. Everything from…Taking On the Foxes, Coyotes, and Bears of Your Business
There are natural cycles of expansion and contraction. In life, business, and farming. I know business has been slow for many and a lot of markets are experiencing shifts from many different factors like AI, world events, and recession effects.…Holding Your Identity Softly In The Palm Of Your Hand
Soon after we moved to the farm, we had a visitor who said to us: "I'm not a bird guy, but your geese are beautiful." After saying thank you, my thoughts went to asking myself... What's a bird guy? Fast…Once I Make It, Everything Will Change
You might have thought to yourself... After I reach this next milestone, then I'll take a vacation. Once this launch is over, I can slow down and rest. When I get things to the next level, then I'll take better…The Myth of Easy Success: Embracing the Challenges and Finding Ease
Writing is painful. Folding laundry is painful (or at least no fun). Running a business is stressful. No matter how awesome the people who work with you are, there are stressful moments. We often believe that if it's meant to…The Myths of Momentum: It Should Be Fast
Maybe when you set out to achieve a big goal, like starting your own business or writing a book, you had hopes that it would happen quickly. You’re not alone. We’re all impatient to reach the finish line. Why Speed…The Past, Present, and Future
As entrepreneurs and creatives, we're great at imagining the future. That future focus is powerful. But there's a lot of power in looking back to the past, and seeing how far we've come, too. We're often so busy pushing toward…
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