As the first month of the first year of the new decade drew to a close it wasn’t just my clients thinking about “what’s next”.   Perhaps because I am celebrating eight years in business this month - wow, really, EIGHT?! - I’ve found myself drawn to every possible reflective, strategizing and planning exercise I could get my hands on.  While I’m still digging, pondering and reflecting I suddenly feel amazingly clear, focused and reenergized, I believe thanks to my…

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I was recently interviewed for a book about living a passionate, purposeful life (what an honor!)  And although I daily catch myself being grateful for where I am, it must have been a while since I consciously contemplated how much I’ve accomplished in the past eight years as an entrepreneur.  I suddenly had an epiphany…  I realized that I spend so much time and energy pursuing my BHAGs (you know, the Big Hairy Audacious Goals) still looming seemingly-far on the…

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Growing up in an immigrant family - who came to the U.S. with nothing but a few suitcases, $200 and speaking no English - I learned that hard work, struggle and discipline were honorable.  I studied and worked like crazy, even when I wasn’t enjoying it, firmly believing that with enough sweat and determination I can accomplish anything.  Whereas this did wonders for my worth ethic, by mid-20s I was completely depleted and burned out.  I had allowed my practicality…

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I have a confession to make – I am completely and utterly in love, bordering on obsession! I am experiencing a crazy mix of emotions on hourly - sometimes momentary basis – excitement, delight, nervousness, fear, gratitude and more excitement. My mind is constantly racing. It’s even beginning to affect my dreams! I envision a huge room filled to capacity with caring, fun, generous folks who come together to connect, celebrate, and fulfill dreams of some very special people!

If you’ve been…

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I was facing an interesting dilemma this week: whether to stay in Washington on January 20th, the much-anticipated Inauguration Day. The same day for which millions of people are paying thousands of dollars! And it would be FREE for me since I live right here. Except I need to get to a conference in Florida and, unfortunately, it begins the day after. And if I don’t fly on the 20th chances are I’ll miss some of it. So what to…

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First of all, happy New Year and welcome to 2009! I hope it will become your most fulfilling, lucrative, successful and joyful year yet!

I am really not sure what happened to 2008 or my resolution to consistently post interesting, entertaining and insightful posts to this blog. I believe this is proof, once again, that resolutions don’t work for most human beings with 1) a life 2) a million other important priorities 3) way more interests - and good intentions -…

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Need a little validation today? Don’t we all! This video from YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbk980jV7Ao is one of those cute, goofy and exceptionally heart-warming films you’ll be glad you spent 13 minutes watching!

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I had completely forgotten that I was asked long ago to contribute a motivational quote to a calendar for female entrepreneurs. How interesting that today, the historic election day ‘08, is when my quote appears on the calendar and their website www.womenentrepreneur.com. “To stay motivated, make a list of your “have dones” at the end of each day. “ I have no doubt it will be remembered among the likes of “I have a dream” or at least “Here’s looking at…

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I really enjoyed this article in the Wall Street Journal about eliminating those awful annual performance appraisals.  Brought back all kinds of not-so pleasant memories along with validation for why we do what we do at Incite!

I remember, back in the corporate world, how anxious my colleagues and I felt whenever our annual reviews came up. It was quite demoralizing completing all those self assessment forms, enumerating our accomplishments and fearing that our own perceptions would not at all match the…

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Among the countless doom and gloom reports and predictions on the current state of economy, some voices still resonate hope. I really enjoyed this recent article in Business Week by my friend Peter Justin. Peter is a sharp, seasoned entrepreneur, not a naive hopeful novice. So I especially trust and appreciate his educated analysis of the market as well as the positive prognosis for today’s smart businesses!

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