Keep Showing Up

While I often write about the need to shake things up and create new ways of doing things in our home businesses, I also think there is definitely a place for consistency. One of the places that I think our consistency can really pay off in our home businesses is in just showing up—dedicating a certain amount of time and energy every day (or regular working days) to working on our businesses—whether we are doing anything flashy or not—can be the glue that holds our businesses together. There is something to be said for just staying in the game. Sitting … Continue reading

Are You a Little Rushed in the Morning?

These parents must have been. At least I am going to assume that’s what happened. They were busily trying to get everyone fed, dressed and out the door and at the last minute remembered that they had to write a note on behalf of their child. These are actual excuse notes written to teachers by parents! Realizing that her son has P.E. today and needed to be excused, one mother wrote the following: My son is under a doctor’s care and has to miss P.E. today. Please execute him! Along the same lines: Please excuse Lisa for being absent. She … Continue reading