Words matter. It’s something we’ve said here before, and it’s something we reinforce when working with leaders, because their words have such obvious impact on people. The same thing holds true in any relationship. Words and actions have impact, and the depth of that impact depends on others’ perception of you. More than once in my […]
Author Archive | Agent S1
#RPCL Log Date June 21, 2017 #BeingHuman #BeCurious #FindWhy
We like to hold on to long held beliefs passed on from generation to generation. I find that, as much as I don’t go to church, I can’t help but feel the religion I learned as a child. It’s human. Yet, we can also be constrained by our beliefs. If we don’t ask why, we […]
Conflicted, Justified, and Motivated
Hi, Agent S1 here. It’s been a while. My community is going through a lot of emotions right now. Me too. First fear, then anger that I was fearful. Fear is such a manipulator. And I hate being manipulated. OMG, did I just say “hate”? Help! … and things like that. I’m not a religious person, […]
How (maybe?) to hire your first employee
Today I met with a person who I really, really want to hire for my business. He would be the first real employee, so this is a big deal, and a big leap for me. (I’ve been thinking about expanding for over three years!) The problem is, I can’t hire him right now. I need […]
The Joy of Office Ex-Patriotism
I once spent eighteen months away from my home country. That’s not enough time to become a real ex-patriot, but long enough to gain some perspective on my own culture — to see its flaws and appreciate its good side. The same concept holds true for being out of a workplace for a while — […]
Annoying Business Partners are OK Sometimes, right?
Today some of my business partners were writing a proposal for a job that we can totally do, but that is not core to our current business direction. I was that annoying partner… you know the one! The one saying “but what about X?” and “How does this relate to our mission?” and “… but […]
What we DON’T do when the going gets tough
I’m busy. Too busy. … and I hate to admit it, but the first* thing that falls off my to-do list when I’m busy is my workout. I started to think about this the other day. Why is that the first thing to go? It’s not that I don’t value it — I value my […]
It’s 5:00 somewhere!
Who cares that it’s Monday here, and Friday nowhere on earth right now?! At 3:40ish today, I was craving a beer. This doesn’t happen often… and the first thing that popped into my head was “Hmm… Maybe I should wait for at least an hour?” Wait! Let me remind you: I work for myself out […]
Stupid-Simple Epiphanies
After a kickoff meeting with a startup client today, I realized something about my past that seems almost stupidly obvious now. I was uncomfortable in a previous agency job because the company’s brand personality was so different than my personality. Every time I was selling (or attempting to sell) our services, I was faced […]
I REALLY want to do this!
Hi folks. Agent S here. You haven’t heard from me for a while. Why? Because remember when I said I was nervous about pursuing some great new ideas for my business? Well, I did it, I’m doing it, and I’m LOVING it! The creative is done, the product is nearly complete. And now I’m doing the […]
