Make the Most of Your Birthday
I love celebrating my birthdays, even birthdays that end in “0.” Unlike my friends who cringe when they think about their next round of birthday candles, I look forward to the big day with kid-like anticipation. My secret to great birthdays is simple. Each year I go somewhere or do something that I’ve never […]
The Real Risk to Starting Up
Behind the business plan
The Best Four-Letter Word for Startup Entrepreneurs
CASH WISDOM FOR STARTUP SURVIVAL
Someday you Might Need a Bank Loan or Investor
Startup Funding Tips
Feeling The Delight of a Carefree Bird
How blessed Elizabeth Bishop was to excel as a modern poet and painter. It means she had an ability to set a scene in a vivid way. I find there is movement to her poetry much like a restless traveler who hasn’t quite figured out where home is, but can still find some happiness and […]
Unbelievable at Zaro’s
Two women join the end of a long morning line in Zaro’s in Port Authority. They’re about the same age, tastefully disguised. The first woman is exasperated, “They’re so slow!” She’s tall and impeccably dressed in a beigy, executive sort of way. She runs her fingers through her damp hair and shakes out her raincoat […]
Hope During Uncertain Times
It’s an understatement to say we are living in uncertain times. The underlying message of instability is broadcast on every news program, editorial page and business platform. It’s hard to escape the uneasy feeling that the ground is shifting below us, much like an earthquake that residents of the Pacific Northwest feel from time to […]
Can The Right Words Inspire Better Performance?
Last month, I was reminded how satisfying it is to get away to meet up with good friends. No one would ever pick us as likely friends. Our professional interests are diverse—from big corporate to non-profit; from entrepreneurial to tenured. We connect because of a shared interest in off-beat pursuits and travel. The unusual is […]
Feeling Manipulated and Pressured to Make a Decision?
DECISION PRESSURE AND LEADERSHIP CLARITY
Advice for starting a business with friends
FRIENDSHIP AND BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS