If you’re an employee looking to make the move into doing your side-hustle full-time (or you’ve never had a business and want to start one) there are a few things to keep in mind. Planning is ideal….
Oops, I did it again. A couple of years ago, I was caught up in a contracting assignment that turned into the job from hell. When it ended, I decided to write my first novel. That was…
As we’re approaching the end of the year, it’s time for a round up of some earlier posts on the blog. If you’ve missed them the first time (or want a second look) click on the links…
The “The Wizard of Oz” musical is one of my favorite movies. For those not as familiar, Dorothy is restless and looking for a place “over the rainbow.” She longs for more than she’s finding on…
by Deborah A. Bailey Back when I was in corporate I had a 4-hour round-trip commute everyday. One day I was on the express train into NYC. Surrounded by other commuters, there were so many people in…
“Do your best until you know better. Then when you know better, you do better.” – Maya Angelou Have you ever felt stuck in the same job situations, relationships or financial circumstances? Do you feel…
“Most people are not really free. They are confined by the niche in the world that they carve out for themselves. They limit themselves to fewer possibilities by the narrowness of their vision.” -V.S. Naipaul Have you…
Have you ever felt that if you had more money, or more degrees or knew more of the “right people” you’d be okay? Perhaps you feel that you’re too old to go for your dreams. …
“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. A lot of times we get stuck because we’re afraid to take the next, best step. We…
After years of wishing and hoping, I wrote and published 2 novels in a little over 2 years. So of course after the writing and publishing came the promoting–which is probably the hardest part. Like a lot…