Hello, 2014! How the hell are ya?! Now that you're emerged from your eggnog-induced haze and dusted off the last of the New Years Eve glitter (why does that stuff always seem to stick around for weeks? It's a mystery...) you are ready to tackle the new year. Right? RIGHT?! But what does that mean, to tackle the new year? Sounds so adversarial, as if the new year is waiting to mug you and … [Read more...]
Face forward. Eyes on the road. The one rule you should never forget when chasing your dream.
Years ago, I got into a car accident on Virginia’s George Washington Parkway, just outside of D.C. Morning traffic crawled along on this gorgeous bypass road that runs alongside the Potomac River. I was happily headed to my gig as a Marketing Manager at Discovery Networks (yes, I used to get to put on marketing events for The Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and TLC - before TLC turned into trashy … [Read more...]
My big summer risk revealed…want to join me?
I have a scary admission to make to you today, dear reader. (Deep breath) I share this because I think it’s important for us to shake things up every now and then. To wake up those parts that lie dormant by virtue of routine or comfort. And…I’m sharing this before I even know if it’s going to actually happen. Also important. The more shots we take on goal, the more chances we have to … [Read more...]
How to finish: 5 tips for making wild dreams come true
It's February, which means about 80% of your New Year's goals are already shot, right? Why is dreaming up our big ideas so much easier than making them happen? Today's insightful guest post from entrepreneur and content marketing expert Betsy Talbot will change all that. When you embark on a big project for your business, even one as essential (and fun!) as branding, it's easy to get lost in … [Read more...]
