Listening for the temple bells: what I learned by taking a month off
When I started my business in 2019, I set a goal to be able to work for 11 months of the year. This fall I did something I hadn’t done since I was in my 20s: I took a full month away from work. Our month away gave me the time and space to breathe, and it changed how I think about leadership, communication, and creativity.
When “I’ll get to it soon” becomes “I can’t finish it”
Recently, I hired another small business owner I considered a friend to help with a website project. She assured me it would be done by the end of August. I paid a deposit and trusted her word. Weeks passed. Updates never came. Excuses piled up. Finally, she admitted she could not complete the project and offered to refund only part of my payment because her team had "done some research."
New federal rules change DBE certification process
It was just a matter of time before the administration would come after the DBE program. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has issued a significant change to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) programs.* The new rule changes how eligibility is determined for both new applicants and currently certified firms.
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Let Them—the two words that could change how you work
Let them ignore you, exclude you, misunderstand you, or make choices you wouldn’t. Their actions are not your responsibility. When you focus on what you can control, you create more peace and freedom in both your personal and professional life.