Are you frustrated with procrastination, low energy, lack of inspiration? What if I told you changing your physical environment was part of the answer? Let’s talk about the Power of Place. Imagine yourself working in the following settings: You are in the middle of a desert, in a pure white room filled with golden light. […]
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Why You Shouldn’t Quit: Happy 10th Anniversary to Writers On Fire!
I have an important message for you today. Don’t quit. The other day, I woke up to a slew of messages on LinkedIn. Congratulations! the messages said. You’ve been in business ten years! What? I’d forgotten! This is why it’s so important to celebrate, daily. Even the tiniest steps you take. Let alone the big […]
Are You Stuck? Fresh Out Of Content? Try the Desert Cure! Three Simple Steps to Get You Unstuck and in Creative Flow
Dear Stuck, I’m speaking to you. I feel your pain. Also your boredom. You have a newsletter to get out, a blog to post, a podcast to record. But you’re fresh out of stories. You’re tapped out from teaching. You simply aren’t turned on. It’s all you can do to not scroll through the Facebook […]
Ask A Naked Nomad: 3 Salon Secrets to Instantly Step Up Your Business!
Have you ever wanted to start over? Have you ever wanted to claim Act Two or Act Three of your life and business the way you always wanted and dreamed? Have you ever wanted to come back next time as a powerful business player, a dynamic bestelling influencer, a rich artist? Rebirth. It’s possible NOW […]
She Flew Through The Air…What I Learned From My Private Clients At The Flying Trapeze Lesson!
“Get ’em up. Get ’em up. Get those legs up there. Good. Now hands OUT. Look for Brad!” There she goes. Tiffany Jane Scott. She flies through the air — not with the greatest of ease. Not like a Cirque de Soleil professional. Not like a bendable gymnast. What Tiffany displays up there high above […]
Naked Thanksgiving! One Stripped-Down Tip To Catapult Your Business Growth
“It’s European style,” says the Desert Hot Springs spa owner. Let’s call her Ann. “Clothing optional.” I stare at the phone in disbelief. Look down at my sweater, flowy French dress, suede boots. Then burst into laughter. “You okay with that?” “Perfect,” I say. “Something new.” I don’t tell her I’m raw from a recent […]
Pink Cloud Boogie
Pink clouds. They started out gold tonight, then turned to pink. * In alcohol addiction recovery, the addict feels like hell. Until. One day, everything lifts. All is well. All is groovy! They call this the Pink Cloud. Don’t be fooled. It’s a phase. Ephemeral. A feeling. Once it passes, and hell returns with its […]
What Happens When You Frame A Sunset, A Sales Conversation, Your Story?
If new media marketing Is all about art and story, about vulnerability and point of view, then how do you frame your business? Your newsletter? Your blog or scopes? Your personal story? What do you see when you look at the world, from your eyes? Your customers’ eyes? Do you take the time to look? […]
Why Do You Do What You Do?
Woman’s back. It’s like a painting. The mysterious lighting, contrast and colors. The muscular ridge down her back. Cloud of black gypsy hair. That outfit. As if her clothes were stitched directly on her body. Precisely showcasing her spinal tats. This was before she climbed up on a table and did a wild and graceful […]
Why You Must Write
“Your book got me through a two-day bus trip through Scotland!” she says. A lovely Scottish woman who lives in my canyon ‘hood. Blues eyes sparkle. “She lives near me! I saw the book and recognized your name, your face, from Topanga. Such a wild woman. I loved it! So did my daughter.” This, my […]
