Back from cyber break. I should have hung an “out to lunch” post on the blog before closing my Mac down before Easter – that would have let you know not to expect to see me for a while. But in the run up to my self-imposed cut-off time, the words didn’t get written. Instead…
Category Archives: Blog business progress
How An Innocent Compliment Led To A Radical Rethink
I’m sure he didn’t mean it. Indeed, what he said about me was couched in flattering language, in a flattering post on blogs to watch in 2011. Except that I didn’t recognise myself in the description. “A career coach.” Not that there’s anything wrong with being a career coach. But I’m not one. At least…
How To Use Gratitude To Make Your Christmas Rock
What is it about Christmas that can leave us all feeling so wrung out? The stress of making sure we have presents for everyone; that no-one is forgotten from our card list; that we’ve got all the ingredients in the fridge and cupboard to delight our houseful of guests; that we’ve enough money in our…
On Fear, Doubt, And Shooting For The Stars Anyway
There’s a theme at the heart of some of the very different stories I’ve heard from my people this week. It’s about wanting to be and do so much more, but holding yourself back. You know the kind of thing I’m talking about. Not pitching for a job that’s got you written all over it…
A Review Of A Different Kind Of Work – The #7 Links Challenge
Ben Lumley across at 6aliens drew my attention to the 7 Links Challenge that’s sweeping the blog world right now, thanks to Problogger. The main aim of doing this challenge is to create a list post that highlights some of the posts in your archives to new readers (a sneeze page), that links out to…
A Month of Birthdays
Believe it or not, this blog is a year old this month. And it was my birthday yesterday. As you read this, I’m easing back for a few days, basking in my gratitude for this last amazing year. Join me in a slice of virtual birthday cake and indulge me as I share with you…
Building A Blog Or Building A Business?
That’s been the question on my mind as I’ve done my April blog review. As regular readers know, I have a process for reviewing my blog that is now becoming pretty well established. I share the results of it because, not only am I passionate about helping others navigate career and life change for themselves,…
A Different Kind of Blog Review: March 2010
Believe it or not, another month has passed since I posted my first blog review results. Which means that I recently skipped down to my local Costa again and spent a morning with a latte or two analysing things. Based on some of the feedback I got both on- and off-line last time around, I…
Category Archives: Blog business progress
Making Work Fit Life In A Social Media World
Back from cyber break. I should have hung an “out to lunch” post on the blog before closing my Mac down before Easter – that would have let you know not to expect to see me for a while. But in the run up to my self-imposed cut-off time, the words didn’t get written. Instead…
How An Innocent Compliment Led To A Radical Rethink
I’m sure he didn’t mean it. Indeed, what he said about me was couched in flattering language, in a flattering post on blogs to watch in 2011. Except that I didn’t recognise myself in the description. “A career coach.” Not that there’s anything wrong with being a career coach. But I’m not one. At least…
How To Use Gratitude To Make Your Christmas Rock
What is it about Christmas that can leave us all feeling so wrung out? The stress of making sure we have presents for everyone; that no-one is forgotten from our card list; that we’ve got all the ingredients in the fridge and cupboard to delight our houseful of guests; that we’ve enough money in our…
On Fear, Doubt, And Shooting For The Stars Anyway
There’s a theme at the heart of some of the very different stories I’ve heard from my people this week. It’s about wanting to be and do so much more, but holding yourself back. You know the kind of thing I’m talking about. Not pitching for a job that’s got you written all over it…
A Review Of A Different Kind Of Work – The #7 Links Challenge
Ben Lumley across at 6aliens drew my attention to the 7 Links Challenge that’s sweeping the blog world right now, thanks to Problogger. The main aim of doing this challenge is to create a list post that highlights some of the posts in your archives to new readers (a sneeze page), that links out to…
A Month of Birthdays
Believe it or not, this blog is a year old this month. And it was my birthday yesterday. As you read this, I’m easing back for a few days, basking in my gratitude for this last amazing year. Join me in a slice of virtual birthday cake and indulge me as I share with you…
Building A Blog Or Building A Business?
That’s been the question on my mind as I’ve done my April blog review. As regular readers know, I have a process for reviewing my blog that is now becoming pretty well established. I share the results of it because, not only am I passionate about helping others navigate career and life change for themselves,…
A Different Kind of Blog Review: March 2010
Believe it or not, another month has passed since I posted my first blog review results. Which means that I recently skipped down to my local Costa again and spent a morning with a latte or two analysing things. Based on some of the feedback I got both on- and off-line last time around, I…
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Category Archives: Blog business progress
Making Work Fit Life In A Social Media World
Back from cyber break. I should have hung an “out to lunch” post on the blog before closing my Mac down before Easter – that would have let you know not to expect to see me for a while. But in the run up to my self-imposed cut-off time, the words didn’t get written. Instead…
How An Innocent Compliment Led To A Radical Rethink
I’m sure he didn’t mean it. Indeed, what he said about me was couched in flattering language, in a flattering post on blogs to watch in 2011. Except that I didn’t recognise myself in the description. “A career coach.” Not that there’s anything wrong with being a career coach. But I’m not one. At least…
How To Use Gratitude To Make Your Christmas Rock
What is it about Christmas that can leave us all feeling so wrung out? The stress of making sure we have presents for everyone; that no-one is forgotten from our card list; that we’ve got all the ingredients in the fridge and cupboard to delight our houseful of guests; that we’ve enough money in our…
On Fear, Doubt, And Shooting For The Stars Anyway
There’s a theme at the heart of some of the very different stories I’ve heard from my people this week. It’s about wanting to be and do so much more, but holding yourself back. You know the kind of thing I’m talking about. Not pitching for a job that’s got you written all over it…
A Review Of A Different Kind Of Work – The #7 Links Challenge
Ben Lumley across at 6aliens drew my attention to the 7 Links Challenge that’s sweeping the blog world right now, thanks to Problogger. The main aim of doing this challenge is to create a list post that highlights some of the posts in your archives to new readers (a sneeze page), that links out to…
A Month of Birthdays
Believe it or not, this blog is a year old this month. And it was my birthday yesterday. As you read this, I’m easing back for a few days, basking in my gratitude for this last amazing year. Join me in a slice of virtual birthday cake and indulge me as I share with you…
Building A Blog Or Building A Business?
That’s been the question on my mind as I’ve done my April blog review. As regular readers know, I have a process for reviewing my blog that is now becoming pretty well established. I share the results of it because, not only am I passionate about helping others navigate career and life change for themselves,…
A Different Kind of Blog Review: March 2010
Believe it or not, another month has passed since I posted my first blog review results. Which means that I recently skipped down to my local Costa again and spent a morning with a latte or two analysing things. Based on some of the feedback I got both on- and off-line last time around, I…