Everyone believed that Kathleen Wiltshire had a great life. She had a close and loving family, a business she loved and for which she was well-paid, and a bright and cheerful outlook on life. Kathleen also had too much stress in her life. Both of her elderly parents were ill, her mother with advanced heart disease, and her father with …
What Is Your Legacy?
During a recent speech, I told the audience that my mission was to empower the self-employed to succeed. Instantly a hand shot up in the audience. "What's your definition of success?" I smiled to myself -- I love it when they ask this question! There are as many definitions of success as there are self-employed people. Success …
Want More? Create Room In Your Life!
We live in a society that says, "The more you do, the more successful you are." Blame it on the Puritan Work Ethic. We rush to get our family ready in the morning, rush to work, rush to get our job done so that we can rush home and go to soccer practice (Girl Scouts, skating practice, business meetings, dinners with friends, you name …
Following Your Soul, as a Business Owner
How do you know what your life purpose is, and the purpose of your business? How do you know if this is what your soul wants you to do? I'm a firm believer in "try something" even if we're not sure that it's the right thing. Let me tell you a story: On Christmas Eve 1999, I was home from work wrapping presents and watching the …
A Lesson From The River
This summer has been a time of turmoil and change in our lives. But as often as I can, I go to the river and sit on a large rock, allowing the sights and sounds and the energy to open my heart and soul to the flow of the Universe. Two days ago, I went to the river with this question in mind: What are the really important lessons in …