My next Masterclass, Remote Culture, Communication, & Collaboration, is divided into three parts: Remote Culture Remote Communication Remote Collaboration (The agenda is in the title! Why didn't I think of this before?) If I was smarter, I would have named this Masterclass Remote Connection. At the center of Culture, Communication, and Collaboration is Connection. Over the [...]
I've been Zooming a lot (as you probably have, too). Looking back on all these Zoom calls, I have some insight about how Intentional Conversations are different from Spontaneous Conversations. Intentional Conversation is when we schedule an appointment to talk. There might be a written agenda. There is a venue where we meet (the Zoom room). There is [...]
These 4 books will help you make better decisions. Solopreneurs wear many hats. I have been a Solopreneur, on and off, for ten years. I find the ability to decide what I want to spend my time very liberating. At times, however, it can also be very intimidating. Most companies can distribute decisions through [...]
Parents, I want to confess something to you. I have been a vocal homeschooler for years now, but I have not revealed how radical we are in our philosophy of educating our children. As we enter the long haul of quarantine, you may find this confession helpful. In the Huntress Clan, we may call ourselves [...]
Is this *another* article about how to work-from-home? No. It's an article *about* all the articles. The current glut of 'how to work from home' content comes from a place of generosity. People want to be helpful, and this is a time when helping matters. Currently, there are two camps of workers online: people [...]
SQUIRREL! Did something just take your attention? Run after it, nobody can stop you! The greatest thing about working from home is your flexibility. But this is also a danger. You have the ability to pivot your attention at a moment's notice - and you don't have to check with a board, or a [...]
Instead of working, I was curled into a ball on the ground. My morning plans were interrupted by pain, and the more I tried to work, the worse my pain became. So I stopped working for the day. I made myself a cup of tea, and went into my back yard, to ask myself: [...]
Have you ever had to feed a hungry toddler? They don’t care about what you, as a grown-up, think about cooking oils. They don’t care about the nutritional content of the food. They only care that they are hungry (and what they eat should taste good). If you ask a hungry toddler which kind of [...]
Have you ever been lost in the woods?The only way out is through, it's true, but not all directions are the same.Tramping one way might lead you closer to where you want to go; choosing the wrong direction could keep you lost, indefinitely.What is the surest method to find your way out?Find a trail.If you [...]
Have you ever been in a grocery store, and been offered a free sample? Maybe it was a bite of a bagel, or guacamole, or a little sausage on a toothpick. Something small. Something interesting. Something free. After taking a bite, were you asked to become a shareholder in that company? Were you asked [...]