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I know I’m far from the only person who has been hit by the illness. I’m happy to say that this week I’m finally feeling like I’m healthy again, with normal energy levels and all! (Please, folks, no health advice. I’m well cared-for and resourced.) I’m coming back to the realization that: — There are […]

I’ve been helping people start and run businesses for twenty years. An opinion I formed early on, that has only deepened and strengthened, is my advice to not take unnecessary risks. There’s a story about being a business owner or entrepreneur that says you must necessarily be a risk-taker. Untrue. Obviously, we all take risks […]

Normal business question: “Argh… what do I do? What’s wrong?” Unfortunately, it’s totally unanswerable. For years I’ve watched folks ask questions that cannot be answered in any meaningful way. It’s not their fault, or your fault, in our materialist world, very few people have been taught how to ask questions. and that’s what I want […]

One of my clients was totalling up how much time it takes her to write an article for her newsletter. “I’ve been tracking for a few times now and it looks like sum total, it takes about 4+ hours. 45m-1 hour to really rough draft, 1.5-2 to edit, 1 to format, polish, proof, post…and then […]

I’ve been helping several clients recently make the transition from a strong head-based/intellectual approach to business, into trusting their heart and their guidance in decision-making and strategy. It can seem like a bumpy transition, and so I wanted to make clear for you the role of the mind and the role of the heart in […]

(By the way, the photo of the hands/arms is not a stock photo: it’s my family- me, my wife Holly, and our sons Sam and David. We’re here for you, our arms and hands.) Here’s the simple truth: Many people love this time of year. Many people do not love this time of year. For […]

Before the article, I need to take the time to say that today, this anniversary of the birth of the United States, that my country is in grave danger, that democracy is in grave danger. Grave harm is being done to people, without due process of law, and more is coming. I shared it here, […] The post The tension in the first stage of business development appeared first on Heart of Business.

A couple of weeks ago, I had a conversation with the peace activist and story teller Gareth Higgins who founded the Porch Magazine, and Movies and Meaning festival. He’s quite a guy; he has collaborated with Alice Walker, and is passionate about story telling as a way to create connection and peace in the world. […] The post Gareth Higgins and the Seventh Story appeared first on Heart of Business.

Heart of Business is hiring a marketing assistant. It’s a very part-time position, 10-15 hours/week, with the potential to grow into a half-time position which at that point would include medical/dental/vision insurance. The main duties to start would be: – Managing the Heart of Business social media presence, including Facebook advertising. This includes detailed tracking […] The post Hiring a Marketing Assistant appeared first on Heart of Business.

Oops! The email and the blog post weren’t supposed to go out until tomorrow, and instead this blog post on lip balm and money leaks was for today. I guess the love couldn’t wait to get out there! Here it is! Happy Valentine’s Day tomorrow! There aren’t many holidays I publicly celebrate. Some of them […] The post [Video] Happy Valentine’s Day appeared first on Heart of Business.

Heart of Business - Every act of business can be an act of love It’s just about the end of December, and 2018 is nearly upon us. Before I talk about blessings and then share a Sufi blessing for you and your business, I want to remind you that today is the deadline to register if you want to start with us in January. If you’re in start-up, or […] Heart of Business Mark

Heart of Business - Every act of business can be an act of love Hello beloved, As the year winds down, we just wanted to send love to you today, from our team to your heart and the heart of your business. Before I get there, I wanted to remind you that if you wanted a year-end review process/dreaming into next year, here’s what I suggest: The year-end review. […] Heart of Business Mark

Heart of Business - Every act of business can be an act of love As a start to my December, I used some left-over lumber from our house construction a year and half ago, and built a giant dog house. Not only do we have a giant dog, but friends of ours have his litter mate, and together the two dogs weight around 235 lbs (106 kg). Those are […] Heart of Business Mark

Heart of Business - Every act of business can be an act of love This past weekend I had taken my twin sons to a birthday party, and so was standing in the kitchen talking with some of the other adults, away from the unicycle-lego craziness, when I heard yet another story of someone being inappropriately pitched high-priced business training. Luckily, this person was so shocked by the price […] Heart of Business Mark

Heart of Business - Every act of business can be an act of love Are you our new part-time marketing assistant? It’s a very specific role with specific intentions, and is an administrative, back-end support role. We’re excited to be hiring for this role, and if you’re interested in working with us, take a look and follow the directions on how to apply. No questions by email or in […] Heart of Business Mark