Archive for the ‘Postcard from Barbara’ Category

Advice on Getting Advice

Posted on May 22nd, 2012 by by Barbara

As anyone who’s started a business knows, doing so invites an avalanche of unsolicited advice. Obviously, we need advice from those who have experience and information that can help us.

How can you sort the wheat from the chaff?

Rule

13 Ways to Know When It’s Time for Time Away

Posted on May 18th, 2012 by by Barbara

Despite numerous stories extolling the profound rewards of taking time away, it’s an idea that is not being as heartily embraced as it might be. In fact, many people find the whole notion downright terrifying.

Because the concept of regular …

Small Change, Big Payoff

Posted on May 15th, 2012 by by Barbara

Janice von Rabe is a woman on a mission to share her passion for football with other women who are perplexed by the game. When she attended the Obstacle-Busting Mastermind in January, she got enthusiastic from the group for her …

Excursions in the Land of Opportunity

Posted on May 10th, 2012 by by Barbara

Like many Americans, I was taught that we lived in the land of opportunity. Our history teachers reminded us that people had flocked to our country because of the better life that awaited them here. It was a source of …

A Perfect London Day

Posted on May 2nd, 2012 by by Barbara

When I woke up on my first day in London, I was happy to have spent the night in a lovely hotel room, not on a park bench. The eleven-hour flight had not included much sleep so my day didn’t …

My Overdue London Diary

Posted on April 30th, 2012 by by Barbara

When I first began visiting London on a regular basis, I decided my trips would be more rewarding if I stopped trying to see everything and focused on different things each time.

And so the theme trip was born. One …

9 Ways to Get Your New Year Off to a Great Start

Posted on January 1st, 2012 by by Barbara

The Internet and media are filled with the annual chatter about New Year’s Resolutions, strategic planning, and goal setting. There are Best and Worst Lists for anything and everything.

As much as I’m looking forward to a fresh new year, …

Seeing Boosts Believing

Posted on December 28th, 2011 by by Barbara

It’s a noisy world out there. Distractions abound. Then there’s Resistance tempting us to neglect our most valuable dreams.

While visualization and affirmations are popular manifesting tools, adding visual reminders can keep you from forgetting your focus. Happily, there are …

Barely Committed

Posted on December 19th, 2011 by by Barbara

Commitment is about being there when it’s not convenient or easy. It’s about steadfastness in the face of change and crisis. ~ Mary Pipher

Commitment comes in all sizes and shapes and levels of intensity. Sadly, when it comes to …

6 Success Traits Worth Mastering

Posted on December 12th, 2011 by by Barbara

Trying to build a business without entrepreneurial thinking is like trying to build a house with a toothbrush. An employee mindset is not a useful tool.

Fortunately, learning to think like a successful self-bosser is something we can teach ourselves. Here …