Starting a new business? The start-up blues
Every one underestimates the challenges of starting a new business. Starting a new business is hard. It is hard even after you read everything you can find and done tons […]
Dilemmas of success: Do it myself or delegate
If you are fortunate enough to grow, you will soon discover an additional challenge–having too many referrals to manage. While this may be a welcome relief from earlier struggles, it […]
Mandatory owner’s skills: How to know if you have what it takes
The owner’s skills will determine if a solo practice grows. Sometimes this is hard to face, but the organization will take on the character of the founder. There really is […]
Learning to manage myself: Solving my self-imposed roller coaster
One of my larger challenges was learning how to manage myself. Before I could find sustainable growth, I had to get out of my own way. As you will see, […]
Authenticity: The real me vs the office me
Authenticity requires that I bring my real self to the therapy office. And yet, we can be tempted by those clients who think you are just the most wonderful person […]
Mistaken ideas that I needed to overcome
Our attitudes about what we are doing in therapy can set us up. Mistaken ideas can lead to self-criticism and doubt, or they can guide our thinking toward more achievable […]
Overcoming false beliefs about money, business, & selling
One of the biggest challenges I faced in building a business was overcoming false beliefs. I had many attitudes and beliefs that held me back from business success. These trace back […]
Business success: What does it take?
In my view, business success is partly based on the owner’s willingness to do what the business requires in all circumstances. And it is partly based on the personality of […]
Become an owner or work for one
Either become an owner or work for one I was naive about many things when I began my adult life. I did not even think about the very simple truth […]
It’s a marathon and not a sprint: Burnout prevention
I am a burnout survivor. After 4 years of emotionally depleting myself as a youth pastor I was certain I could never work with people again. I crawled off to […]
