Category Archives: FUN!

The 3 Most Exciting Success Lessons of 2011

2011 has been the best year yet in my business, my third consecutive year of greater than 35% growth.  (Insert happy celebration music here.) However, the successes of 2011 went far deeper than how much money I made.  In fact, I believe that these deeper changes allowed the financial prosperity to show up while experiencing…

How to Make Your Marketing Fun, Meaningful and Effective

Like many helper types, when I first met Charan Surdhar her alternative therapy practice was stagnant.  Today, thanks to a powerful combination of mindset work and an effective marketing plan, Charan’s business is growing. And, she’s having FUN doing it! Would you also like to grow your business and have fun?  Who Can You Serve…

Success Lessons From a Fuzzy Blue Monster

Editor’s Note: Even though it’s April Fool’s Day, this post is not a joke.  Well, it kinda is.  But that doesn’t mean that fun at work isn’t a serious matter.  But not too serious.  OK, I’ll shut up now … This week, I interview James “Sully” Sullivan – the monster whose story lead to the…

How Owl Taught Spiritual People to Thrive

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…

Marketing and the Spiritual Tidal Wave

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…

The World’s Shortest Meaningful Holiday Wishes

It’s snowing here in New Mexico as I write this and I could easily go on about the power of the season that is upon us.  But, I know that you are busy. So, I’ll just say 7 important words: Thank you. It has been a joy to share with you and learn from you…

Parenting and Conscious Business Are Not for Wimps!

Parenting is not for wimps. Becoming a parent is, to borrow language from my friend and colleague Sejual Shah, a “trial by journey”. One day you’re drooling over all the cool baby stuff, like that organic baby bottle kit so your kid isn’t sucking down plastic residues with their milk.  And the next that wide-eyed…