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July 14, 2019
Venn Diagram for Authentic Business
Venn Diagram for Authentic Business
In trying to understand your purposeful work, you may have encountered various kinds of complex venn diagrams to express the idea of Ikigai.
Well, here's my version of it... a venn diagram for Authentic Business:
I created that in 2014, and I think it can still help many people to understand where to place their energies in their work.
The circle on the right represents your passions, which can be...
Topics you love to talk about
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July 12, 2019
Time to reveal my side project...
Over the past 12 months, I’ve been working 1-2 hours per week on a side project.
I’ll reveal it in this blog post, finally!
First of all, here are my biggest lessons learned… Clarity comes from Content Creation
When I started the project, I had no idea what my framework would be. I didn’t know how clients would work with me, or even what issues I would work with them on!
There was no training or certification that I’ve gone through. Nor have I intensively learned from any one coach/expert.
I si...
I’ll reveal it in this blog post, finally!
First of all, here are my biggest lessons learned… Clarity comes from Content Creation
When I started the project, I had no idea what my framework would be. I didn’t know how clients would work with me, or even what issues I would work with them on!
There was no training or certification that I’ve gone through. Nor have I intensively learned from any one coach/expert.
I si...
July 9, 2019
Why every authentic business should have its own framework
Next week I start teaching an online workshop called Create Your Framework.
In this blog post I’ll discuss why I think it’s important for every authentic business to have its own framework…
First of all, here are some examples of frameworks, and what type they are:Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (pyramid)
The Work of Byron Katie (linear)
The 5 Love Languages (archetypal)
The Wheel of Life (pie)
The Authentic Business Framework (grid) … by yours truly :)
These and many other frameworks are helpful to bet...
In this blog post I’ll discuss why I think it’s important for every authentic business to have its own framework…
First of all, here are some examples of frameworks, and what type they are:Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (pyramid)
The Work of Byron Katie (linear)
The 5 Love Languages (archetypal)
The Wheel of Life (pie)
The Authentic Business Framework (grid) … by yours truly :)
These and many other frameworks are helpful to bet...
July 5, 2019
Charge more money so that clients will take our work more seriously?
A reader asked:
“We often hear that we only commit to things we pay a dear price for. Today a coach tried to sell me a £20k program to work with him 1-o-1, weekly sessions for a year. And he justifies the price with the need to commit: if you pay for a cheap service you won't be so likely to commit to change.
As a healer, I wonder if selling high price packages might actually help my clients stick with my healing programs instead of being distracted by the next thing they find online.
I remember...
“We often hear that we only commit to things we pay a dear price for. Today a coach tried to sell me a £20k program to work with him 1-o-1, weekly sessions for a year. And he justifies the price with the need to commit: if you pay for a cheap service you won't be so likely to commit to change.
As a healer, I wonder if selling high price packages might actually help my clients stick with my healing programs instead of being distracted by the next thing they find online.
I remember...
July 4, 2019
Charge more money to get more motivated clients?
A reader asked:
“We often hear that we only commit to things we pay a dear price for. Today a coach tried to sell me a £20k program to work with him 1-o-1, weekly sessions for a year. And he justifies the price with the need to commit: if you pay for a cheap service you won't be so likely to commit to change.
As a healer, I wonder if selling high price packages might actually help my clients stick with my healing programs instead of being distracted by the next thing they find online.
...
July 2, 2019
The Artist vs. The Engineer
Written in Nov 2015, updated for 2019. (Thanks to Lauchlan MacKinnon for the reminder to bring this idea back.)
There is an interesting dichotomy on the journey of entrepreneurship: the Artist versus the Engineer. I have some measure of both within me. You do as well.
The Artist is concerned with staying true to her inner experience. Singing the song she feels like singing, even if nobody listens. Expressing her truth, no matter if others agree. The Artist brings the emotion, the humanity, the...
There is an interesting dichotomy on the journey of entrepreneurship: the Artist versus the Engineer. I have some measure of both within me. You do as well.
The Artist is concerned with staying true to her inner experience. Singing the song she feels like singing, even if nobody listens. Expressing her truth, no matter if others agree. The Artist brings the emotion, the humanity, the...
June 28, 2019
Is it unethical to use Facebook/Google Ads?
Is it unethical to spend money on Facebook and Google Ads?
Below is an email that harshly criticized my use of (and recommendations to use) Facebook ads due to how unethical the company is.
I’d like to know your reactions to it -- both the substance of the email (the issues) as well as how it came across to you.
After I share the email, I will share my thoughts about it, and also the comments from my clients when I anonymously shared this email with them. #element-6cf7119c-74ef-465c-9005-c5d892...
Below is an email that harshly criticized my use of (and recommendations to use) Facebook ads due to how unethical the company is.
I’d like to know your reactions to it -- both the substance of the email (the issues) as well as how it came across to you.
After I share the email, I will share my thoughts about it, and also the comments from my clients when I anonymously shared this email with them. #element-6cf7119c-74ef-465c-9005-c5d892...
June 25, 2019
How to Deal with Internet Criticism, and the Higher Purpose of Online Discussions
I received an email from an anonymous person who harshly criticized my marketing methods.
Parts of the email had relevant points, and I will be responding in an upcoming post.
In this post, however, let’s first talk about how to deal with internet criticism, and how to critique others productively… How to deal with internet criticism / trolls
There’s productive criticism that benefits both parties and moves humanity forward… and then there’s trolling.
Trolling, usually done anonymously, is criti...
Parts of the email had relevant points, and I will be responding in an upcoming post.
In this post, however, let’s first talk about how to deal with internet criticism, and how to critique others productively… How to deal with internet criticism / trolls
There’s productive criticism that benefits both parties and moves humanity forward… and then there’s trolling.
Trolling, usually done anonymously, is criti...
June 21, 2019
The Social Media Platforms I Use and Recommend
A reader asked about the various social media platforms I use in my business.
Which do I recommend?
I use Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, Medium, Linkedin, and Twitter.
I’ll explain what I think is the usefulness of each.Facebook
The most popular social media platform, by far, is still Facebook. As of early 2019, there are 2.2 billion active users.
For any demographic you’re trying to reach, or finding people with particular interests/passions, Facebook will be the one platform where you can reach t...
Which do I recommend?
I use Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, Medium, Linkedin, and Twitter.
I’ll explain what I think is the usefulness of each.Facebook
The most popular social media platform, by far, is still Facebook. As of early 2019, there are 2.2 billion active users.
For any demographic you’re trying to reach, or finding people with particular interests/passions, Facebook will be the one platform where you can reach t...
June 18, 2019
Do Right ➜ Feel Good (not the other way around)
This is how people become victims of life: doing the right things only when we feel good, or when conditions are perfect…
Feel Good ➜ Do Right
To live purposefully, to experience more of our potential, we must flip the above equation, and understand that if we act rightly, we end up feeling good.
This is exercising your free will, practicing an internal locus of motivation, thus becoming stronger in your abilities to do the right thing. The better equation is:
Do Right ➜ Feel GoodSo, instead o...
Feel Good ➜ Do Right
To live purposefully, to experience more of our potential, we must flip the above equation, and understand that if we act rightly, we end up feeling good.
This is exercising your free will, practicing an internal locus of motivation, thus becoming stronger in your abilities to do the right thing. The better equation is:
Do Right ➜ Feel GoodSo, instead o...
