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Category Archives: Work Life Balance
Dealing with fear of the unknown
As my husband and I prepare to welcome a new baby into our lives, I’ve been busily preparing my home and business for the new arrival.
Along the way, many unknowns have popped up, such as.... Continue reading
Shake the funk by helping
Sometimes when things get tough, I get into this whining mood and it really becomes a pity party, table for one. It can happen to the best of us, but how do we find a way out? Continue reading
What Are You Reading?
Here are a few of the books that I’ve plowed through since early December. Before you gasp at the length of the list (particularly since it includes a massive Stephen King title), remember that I did take a two-week vacation at the end of last year. Continue reading
Vacationing as a Freelancer
I interviewed Bryn Mooth at Week 5 as a freelance writer to see how she’s coming along. She had scheduled a vacation for the end of her first month, and here's what she said about the difference between vacationing as a freelancer and vacationing as an employee... Continue reading
Where do you do your thinking?
I do my best thinking at the long end of the leash. For some people, it’s in the shower, or during the commute, or while they’re dreaming. I’ve always had mental breakthroughs when I’m out for a walk with the dog. Continue reading
Invest in Yourself
A service company is a human-centric business. As a company owner or leader, you should invest in the people that work for you.
With a culture of one, it’s a little different because you are on your own. But I would argue that “your people” in this case is simply yourself. If you want to build a better brand for your freelance self, you need to make an investment. Continue reading
A Culture of One — Check Your Attitude
In most cases, when I verbalize a problem, it turns out to be less of a problem than what I’ve played it up to be in my mind. If you sit alone and let things swirl out of control, it will start to affect your attitude toward everything. Get those feelings out so you can start finding a solution to whatever it is you’re struggling with. Continue reading
A Culture of One – Hire for Spirit
As freelancers, I think there are two areas where we sometimes trade spirit for skill... Continue reading
Bryn's first week as a freelancer
Last Monday, May 2, Bryn Mooth embarked on a journey as a freelance writer (Writes4food.com), after a 20-year career in publishing (as the editor of HOW Magazine). One week later, I interviewed her to see what the first week was … Continue reading
A Culture of One - Intro
I recently spoke to a group of technology service company owners about branding. The event was in Las Vegas and put on by a company called Kaseya. My mission in my talk was to convince the audience about the value … Continue reading



