Two weeks ago, I wrote about the boost of inspiration that I expected to get from my annual pilgrimage to the Creative Freelancer Conference. As it turns out, I didn’t get what I expected. Usually I leave this conference with a to-do list that’s close to a mile and a half long. But this year,…
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Inspiration, Coming Soon
Next week, I’ll be attending the 4th annual Creative Freelancer Conference in Chicago, and let me tell you, I can’t wait. Sure, CFC teaches lots of useful skills and gives insights into important aspects of small business ownership, but the real value is in the people, the ones who inspire me and kick me in…
New Project in the Works
I’m not going to bore you with the details of my new project yet — at least not until I have more details to share — but I will tell you that it’s based on this woman: Betty. Betty was my maternal grandmother. She was struck by lightning before she was 6, and lived to…
The Next Big Thing
I had the privilege of watching Dyana Valentine work her instigator magic at the Creative Freelancer Conference last weekend. It’s the second time in three years that I’ve walked away with a Dyana Valentine moment. Two years ago, it was her guidance that helped me to distill my professional pitch from a lengthy ramble to…
My 2010 Resolution
I don’t usually make resolutions, but I think I need to make one big one for 2010. I need to get out and spend more time with clients (past, present and future), former colleagues and friends. I was pleasantly surprised by my success in 2009, despite the horror stories that we all heard in the…