Are you acknowledging the toll this year has taken on you? Especially when it comes to running your business? That’s something I try to remind my consulting, creative, and independent service professional clients when they beat themselves up for being distracted. Having trouble focusing. And definitely NOT feeling enthusiastic about the months ahead. No question, … Read More
The events of 2020 have pushed many to take a stand. Whether it’s racial injustice, climate change, immigration, liberty vs. lockdown, election integrity, just to name a few – more and more people have a “cause” they have become passionate about. And want to speak out about. But does it make good sense to use … Read More
We’ve all had a lot to shoulder recently — New Yorkers especially. We’re the epicenter of the Coronavirus. Roughly one out of every eight people killed by the disease in the world lived in the tri-state area. So we’re likely to be in lockdown well after everyone else can start moving about freely. Add to … Read More
Listen to the Episode Below: Length: 26:08 minutes I only want to focus on 3 things, said Caryn. But who will do the rest? Burned out, tired, and constantly pulled away from her family, Caryn Kopp reached her limit. Her company, Kopp Consulting, helps clients get new clients. Get meetings with high-level corporate decision makers. … Read More
For many of us, our world has been turned upside down. I’ve talked to lots of solo and small firm owners who really wish things could get “back to normal.” But that normal is gone. As the German novelist Thomas Mann wrote, It’s all about getting accustomed to not getting accustomed. In other words, change … Read More
I know how it feels to have the rug pulled out from under you and not know which direction to turn. My younger brother contracted Hodgkin’s Disease when he was 9, at a time when childhood cancers often meant a death sentence. (He survived, thank God!). I graduated from law school in the early 1990s … Read More
As seen in… Over 70% of all small businesses in the United States have just one owner. That means over 21 million people carry a lot of weight on their solitary shoulders. And many walk around projecting an image of success that covers over a very different, and darker, reality. Why the gap? It … Read More
How often have you rushed ahead in business, instead of taking a breath? A while back, I took on a leadership role with a business group. It had the promise to showcase my systems and operations expertise. A chance to explore: How can the group hum like a well-oiled machine … especially for the next … Read More
Recently, I worked with a small Jewish spiritual center in Manhattan to facilitate an important focus group session. They had never convened a focus group before. Never really done any in-depth strategic planning before. Although the organization has been around for nearly 100 years, it’s having challenges attracting new members. Especially, new members willing to … Read More
I subscribe to SUCCESS magazine and re-read a little snippet from Shawn Achor—also known as “The Happiness Guy.” He wrote about a business woman who was losing her mind. Spending hours worrying about different aspects of her company. Like, what wage laws will politicians pass next? What trends am I missing the in the global … Read More
What do bandages and oceans have in common? They’re best when you deal with them quickly. Removing a Band-Aid? Rip it off. When you pick at it bit-by-bit, that only prolongs the pain. Jumping into the ocean? Dive in. It takes longer to get used to the water when you go in one toe at … Read More
Do you have an actual plan to grow your business? Or do you scramble to get numbers—any numbers—on paper? You wouldn’t be alone. Many business owners get so caught up in day-to-day activity, they leave themselves no time for thoughtful planning. No time for clarity. No time for evaluating what’s working and deciding to say … Read More
