by C.J. Hayden | Feb 16, 2021 | Running a Business
In 2020, many of us self-employed folks were just trying to survive. Some of us couldn’t work at all due to pandemic restrictions or home schooling needs. Others – serving industries like travel, food service, or personal care – lost our entire market overnight.
by Kristine Carey | Feb 16, 2021 | Running a Business
If you’re like many of the self-employed people I’ve talked with over the past year, 2020 came with plenty of challenges that sent you scrambling and doing your best to hang on. Survival became the order of the day, and making it through another day, week, or month felt like a victory (and rightfully so).
by C.J. Hayden | Jan 5, 2021 | Fear & Resistance
We humans are endlessly creative at finding paths to get in our own way. Even the most well-adjusted, self-aware people struggle with internal obstacles that keep them from being as effective or productive as they would like.
by Kristine Carey | Jan 5, 2021 | Fear & Resistance
Last year was quite a year, and it’s left me with the question of what holds me back -– beyond a pandemic, of course.
As a long-time business owner, there are plenty of things I could list: negative self-talk, faulty assumptions, out-of-date self-image…
by C.J. Hayden | Jul 6, 2020 | Getting Things Done
Feeling overwhelmed lately? Yeah, me too. A few days ago, a tweet jumped off the screen at me: “Right now we basically feel a constant mental DDoS attack.” Exactly.
In his OneZero post linked to that tweet, Eric Ravenscraft explained: “Some of the biggest events in 2020 have demanded more of our time, more direct action, and have been more emotionally taxing than we’re used to.” For sure.
by Kristine Carey | Jul 5, 2020 | Getting Things Done
As the head of your small and mighty company, you know how difficult it can be to stay focused on your business when distractions are calling.
In this video, I share a few straight forward concepts to help redirect your attention — with a jazz quartet as our guide!