Many of us have reached a point in our lives when we’ve been asked about lending our expertise, and even charging for it. How do you know what to charge? Some markets and industries bear more than others. For instance, an NGO in global markets might only warrant day rates of $600-$800. At creative agencies, […]
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Urban Retreat
Over the holidays, I was posing a question to family and friends during a debate on reducing our carbon footprint. What will eco-conscious families do about their second home? In an earlier blog post, I mention my second home. A condo that we had to sell at an all time low, after purchasing the expensive […]
Covert Community Member Publishes First Book
Dear Family, Friends, and Colleagues, My writing group, the Salish Sea Writers, is offering for FREE our Kindle edition of SECRET HISTORIES: STORIES OF COURAGE, RISK, AND REVELATION tomorrow, January 13. Go to: http://amzn.to/Ke8rUd If you haven’t already picked up the paperback, now is your chance to download the Kindle version for free. Please take advantage of this […]
Holiday Realism
As I was shopping late with my mom this evening, she insisted we check out JCPenney’s for a pink dress for my daughter. I haven’t stepped into a JCPenney’s since… I can’t even remember. I was curious to see what has or hasn’t changed, based on the de-throned CEO Ron Johnson’s vision for a more […]
Human Fear – What Drives Us?
By Agent M1 on December 17, 2013 in Entrepreneurism, Fireside Chats, Weekly Survival, Work Life Balance
I was scanning an article in Fast Co. about how insecurity can contribute to success in business and life. This is news, since the usual message is that confidence and, what is not called ego but really is ego, can forge success. The question may not be about whether we all have fear / insecurity, […]
Lists
This article from Fast Company on keeping lists seemed appropriate to share as I battle whether to give my “listing” over to technology. But, I’m stubborn. When it comes to something as mundane but necessary as writing lists, I think I’m old fashioned. I’ve had a really hard time trying to use Any.do. I like it, […]
What Country Leaders Are Doing Wrong
I am not interested in joining the diatribe of Obama vs Boehner as a Covert Agent (since I have plenty to say in my own skin outside of this venue)! I am interested in studying what they are doing wrong as leaders with respect to “who’s the customer, and who’s the boss”. As a friend […]
How do we attract “moms”?
There is nothing more rewarding than hearing, yes, finally hearing, a bunch of folks crowded around a table at work and talking about attracting moms. I have a friend who is the breadwinner and works for a supplier to a very big and well known sporting goods brand. She is constantly being called on to […]
Letting Creativity In
In an earlier post, I referred to emotional balance at work as being the key to my personal definition of success. I’ve given up on the notion of work / personal life balance. My life is filled with drop offs and pick ups, laundry and errands, cleaning and cooking, afterschool functions, rehearsals, recitals, soccer practice […]
Career Coach or Girl’s Night Out?
The other day I was talking to a member of the same preschool community (our daughters go to school together) about her decision to hire a career coach. I was surprised by her decision because she seemed like one of those parents who really embraces her work and family, finding ways to make both work […]
