When I was growing up, my mom used to say, “Susan, you can do anything you set your mind to.” I grew up believing I was capable of anything as long as I decided it was what I wanted to do…except that it wasn’t true. I know many of you are shocked that I’v

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My latest article at Associated Content: How to Grow Your Small Business in Any Economy, Part 2

There’s one question I’m asked over and over again from people who seek out my help: “Why isn’t this small business thing working?” It almost always comes as a desperate plea, a cry for help from someone who’s been trying to make things work for a l

Last December, I said goodbye to an old friend: the old Indiana tulip tree that’s been in my back yard longer than I’ve been alive. Since my husband and I remodeled and now live in the home where I grew up, this tree has has been a constant in the landscape of my life thro

Being authentic can be surprisingly difficult, especially in business. I often work with people who have no problem being genuine in real life, but who really struggle with authenticity in business. I hear from clients that, in business, they have to appear to be mega-successful ̵

My latest post on LifeHack.org, published March 26, 2009: How often do you get that lazy feeling? You know the one. It’s that heavy feeling that weighs down your entire body so the only things you really feel like doing is watching TV, surfing the Internet, or playing your Wii. Or, ma

My latest post on LifeHack.org, published March 19, 2009: Maybe you’ve been trying to kick-start your business and it just hasn’t worked yet. Maybe you’ve just started but you’re already frustrated. Or maybe you’ve wanted to hit that next level for years and haven’t been able to get t

Spring Cleaning For Your Business: My most recent article in The Fabulous Woman Magazine

A few weeks ago, I was working hard and finished a major project. I was so focused and had gotten so much done, I figured the day was almost over. Since it was pretty cloudy that day, I really couldn’t tell from looking out the window what time of day it was. Imagine how surprised I w