Sep
08

Is The American Entrepreneur Alive?

Chuck Horton Overlooking Lake Tahoe

From Bliss To Business "People say that what we're all seeking is a meaning for life. I don't think that's what we're really seeking.  I think what we're seeking is an experience of being ALIVE, so that our life experiences on the purely physical plane will have resonances within our own innermost being and reality, so that we actually feel the RAPTURE of being ALIVE." ~ From the book, The Power Of Myth by Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers. I have been thinking lately about the … [Read more...]

Aug
04

How Perseverance Passion and Purpose Got Me To The Top

Yosemite Falls

What Yosemite Falls Taught Me About Business Yes, it was perseverance, passion, and purpose that got me to the top of Yosemite Falls, the tallest waterfall in America.  I recently took a vacation to Yosemite where I hiked 2,700 feet of steep vertical terrain up the Yosemite Falls trail. It was a steep 8 mile and 8 hour round trip hike. The last hour to the Falls was brutally steep. The sun was pounding on my back. My feet were screaming at me and my muscles were beyond tired. To say it was a … [Read more...]

Apr
21

Green Is So Sexy Down Under

Couture Cottons

Go Green Down Under Earth Day is this week and while the "Green" industry has exploded along with some green washing, there is however the Green Festival that ensures reputable green exhibitors and businesses at their annual conferences. I found such a company a few weeks ago while attending the event in San Francisco. Couture Cottons lingerie --- beautifully designed undies using eco-friendly fabrics. Their tag line is Go Green Down Under. I had the opportunity to meet Sandra Castro Richards, … [Read more...]

Dec
09

6 Questions to Ask before You Hire a Business Coach

Hear the Answers in the Quietness

It seems that the world of Business Coaching is exploding just like Social Media Experts so I've put together 6 Key Questions to ask your Business Coach before you hire him/her: 1. How long have you been a coach/consultant full-time? You want to know how long this person has made a living for himself/herself as a business consultant or coach. While the old business paradigm is melting and new innovative ways of doing business online are emerging, the fundamentals of business, i.e., PROFIT … [Read more...]

Apr
10

A GREEN business is a GOOD business

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In recognition of Earth Day this month, April 22nd, I am honoring all the Green businesses who have dared to make our planet and her people a better place to live. This blog post is for you! I have always been intrigued by anything and everything Green. I grew up in Austin Texas where Whole Foods is headquartered. I remember when the store was just a dinky co-op on Lamar street in the early 80's. It was the first place and time I had ever seen a White person with dreadlocks. I was fascinated! … [Read more...]

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