Lain Ehmann's Blog, page 5

30+ Experts Share the Book That Changed Their Business

Enter your text here... Books change lives — and businesses! In this expert round-up post, I invited almost three dozen successful entrepreneurs to share the one book (or in some cases, two or three) that changed their business for the better. From fiction to how-to and self-help, there’s a little bit of everything here. Make […]

Know Your Worth: How to Get the Rates You Deserve

I sort of hate talking about “deserving” anything. These days, it’s a loaded topic. But there’s a big difference between “knowing your worth” and “being entitled.” Here’s how I see it: I’ve put in my time. I have two degrees from prestigious universities. I’ve written well over 1 million words in my lifetime. I’ve created […]

Five for Friday: 7/8 Edition

Five things you absolutely must see/read/listen to this weekend: 1. This post on Bored Panda that highlights a dad who trolls his daughter’s Instagram feed and recreates her selfies. I have not laughed so hard in a loooong time! I already told my kids that whatever nutty thing they do (lip ring, tattoo, etc.) I’m doing too. This […]

Changing Lanes.

#fastlain. It’s my brand, my identity, my tongue-in-cheek way of poking fun at myself and my unending tendency to make a decision, put the pedal to the metal and hit the open highway. Often this works well. I don’t get hung up in a lot of the fear and uncertainty that many entrepreneurs (and people […]

Five for Friday: 7/1 Edition

Five things you absolutely must see/read/listen to this weekend:   1. This post on saying “Why You Need to Give Away 50% of Your Stuff.” I’m aspiring to do this in certain categories to start – like books, clothes, shoes, scrapbooking supplies. So far, so good. It’s a process, and I have to remember how much stuff […]

Clone of Five for Friday: 5/20 Edition

Five things you absolutely must see/read/listen to this weekend:   1. This post on saying “I don’t know.” I so admire people who can say, “I don’t know.” “Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” – Einstein 2. This article on how Millennials don’t want your stuff. Millennials often get a bad rap, but I’m pretty impressed with […]

Five for Friday: 5/13 Edition

Five things you absolutely must see/read/listen to this weekend: 1. This post on unmet expectations and how they kill relationships. Love this: “Expectation is the mother of all frustration.” 2. This piece of Wonder Woman art. Um, WOW! You can get it as a print, on a tote bag, on a phone case… Can I have […]

Five for Friday: 5/6 Edition

Five things you absolutely must see/read/listen to this weekend:   1. This video. If you are a Harry Potter fan, you have imagined playing Quidditch at least once or a dozen times. Here’s what it might look like… 2. This tribute to mothers – birth moms and adopted ones. Hilarious, touching. 3. This photo essay […]

Five for Friday: 4/22 Edition

Five things you absolutely must see/read/listen to this weekend: 1. This video. I knew what was going to happen, but I still got a little teary. With Ben heading off to college soon, there’s no better time for me to be reminded of this. 2. This post and related podcast on clearing cluttered emotions from a […]

I Find Truth.

Okay, this is kind of weird. But you should be used to that by now! When I’m working with a client — business client where I’m helping them with messaging or strategy, or personal client where we’re working through some mindset or relationship stuff — I immerse myself in their world. I dive in as […]