Posts Tagged ‘self-employment’

5 More Great Perks for the Self-employed

Posted on April 13th, 2012 by by Barbara

After an out-of-town seminar trip, I found myself on an airport shuttle with a young man who asked me where I’d been and what I had been doing on my trip.

When I briefly explained that I taught seminars on …

Got Wanderlust? You’re Not Alone

Posted on May 12th, 2011 by by Barbara

It’s no surprise to me that so many people who embark on the Joyfully Jobless Journey are also travel enthusiasts.

Since I’ve been seriously nesting for the past five months, my wanderlust is feeling a bit neglected. I’ve hardly set …

Oh, the People You’ll Meet

Posted on April 27th, 2011 by by Barbara

Make sure if your story ever gets into someone’s book that it’s used as an example and not as a warning. ~ Jim Rohn

It was still hours until daylight when the airport shuttle picked me up at my hotel. …

Listening to Fellow Travelers

Posted on April 18th, 2011 by by Barbara

“When setting out on a journey,” the poet Rumi warned, “do not seek advice from someone who’s never left home.”

Seems obvious to me, but I’m amazed at the number of people who let themselves be talked out of their …

Challenging Worn Out Ideas

Posted on January 16th, 2011 by by Barbara

I can honestly say that I have never gone into any business purely to make money. If that is the sole motive, you are better off not doing it. A business has to be involving, it has to be fun,

The Place Where You Go to Discover

Posted on December 1st, 2010 by by Barbara

“Sometimes we get so busy running our businesses,” Oprah once observed, “that we forget why we started the business.” Oprah is not the only one dealing with that predicament.

Sooner or later, we all get swept up in the logistics …

Got Backup?

Posted on October 12th, 2010 by by Barbara

This week has been mostly about getting ready for the Joyfully Jobless Jamboree. There have been long Skype conference calls with Alice Barry and Sandy Dempsey and a steady stream of e-mails.

All of us are filled with anticipation …

The Neglected Option

Posted on September 6th, 2010 by by Barbara

Although it’s been years since I bought a copy of Woman’s Day magazine, when I was whizzing through the market express line with my muffin, the bold headline on the cover caught my eye. The attention-grabber read 12 Ways to …

Budgeting for Success

Posted on August 9th, 2010 by by Barbara

The most important teacher I’ve ever had wasn’t in any school. Instead, Bob Conklin was an entrepreneur, writer, and speaker who passionately cared about people and believed fervently that we humans were capable of great things.

Although he was extraordinarily …

Receiving Support for Your Dreams

Posted on August 8th, 2010 by by Barbara

When I was pruning my library, I came across a book called The Way of the Traveler by Joseph Dispenza which I had never read. After spending time reading it last night, I’m wondering why I didn’t make the pleasure …