Spring is here where I live. The days are longer, the birds are singing and we ate our first salad out of the garden. Delicious! Along with spring comes the opportunity for peeling off layers. And with the process of saying goodbye to those outside layers, I’m seeing the theme of being afraid to be…
Your money and time are very important to me. That’s why it’s hard to hear stories where people try to grow a spiritual business in ways that don’t work. For instance, one woman I spoke with recently spent over $15,000 on a beautiful website that didn’t work. The graphics were awesome and the design was…
So you met with this wonderful potential client. They “get” what you do and they understand how you could help them. You’ve talked about working together, the number of sessions it’s going to take and the fee for your services. And then .. NOTHING. Or one of those “it’s not the right time” or “I…
Did you know that under ideal conditions, an asparagus plant can grow 10 inches in less than 24 hours? And, a well prepared asparagus bed can produce for over 15 years without being replanted. I’ve been hearing from quite a few of you lately – healers and other spirit based business owners – who want…
Do you know how to torture spiritual people? A really good way is to give us the ability to transform people’s lives and then put us in the situation where we don’t have the opportunity to DO it very often. This is the scenario many of you – skillful life coaches, therapists, EFT practitioners and…
Over the past few months, I’ve spoken with several dozen people about their concerns regarding marketing. We’re talking a very skilled group of helpers – coaches, therapists or healers – who are feeling discouraged about growing their businesses because they can’t stand “all that noisy marketing”. Is there a way to grow a business without…
Many wisdom traditions use animal teaching stories. For instance, I’m thinking of The 5 Blind Men and the Elephant story that’s been used for generations. That story teaches us that we need more than one point of view to have a clear perspective. Recently, I’ve been thinking about how often spiritual people struggle to grow…
Inspiration doesn’t come neatly wrapped in bite sized packages. Often, it comes in waves. And sometime they are BIG .. A big burst of creative inspiration deserves your full attention. Give yourself permission to let go of some of your usual marketing routines and have a blast enjoying the ride. At the same time, it’s…
When I first moved to Santa Fe, there was a “healthy chocolate” craze going on. People were buzzing about how very pure, naturally sweetened dark chocolate products would supposedly cause miracles. Now, I LOVE dark chocolate. And I’m a big believer in natural health products. I’m also aware of the benefits of eating dark chocolate. …
Have you ever noticed how some people plant a garden with little results while others in the same town get LOTS of fresh and tasty veggies with the very same crops? With the official start of summer less than a week away, I’ve seen this in several local gardens lately. A similar thing happens in…
