To Become Outstanding

To Become Outstanding

Outstanding. Remarkable. Splendid. Awesome. Superb. Great. Amazing. Admirable. Excellent. Wonderful. Superior. Magnificent. Extraordinary. Special. Exceptional. Brilliant. As a new business owner, I’d be beyond thrilled if someone used one of those adjectives to...
The Courage to Emerge: The Apple in the Orchard

The Courage to Emerge: The Apple in the Orchard

The trees behind our home are bare now, so my view this afternoon is of long lean trunks and branches. Only a few stubborn leaves remain. I can imagine the view in summer; where I now see brown and shadows, there is only green. And when I drive down the country roads,...
Different is Good

Different is Good

Mackinac Island fudge.  Cherry cordial.  Moose tracks. My favorite three flavors of ice cream. Why do I like them? Well, they all have chocolate in them, so that must be important to me. They all have bits of something to add texture, so that must be important to me....

Getting the Conversation Started

Five months ago – in May of this year – Becky offered me the opportunity to work as a contractor for Weaving Influence. As an English major who had just quit my job as a pharmacy tech, I couldn’t believe my ears when she told me about the work I might be doing...
Ready to Launch

Ready to Launch

Launching a book requires a big effort, and I am honored that my team and I can walk with authors as they incorporate strategic plans for using social media channels to launch their books. We have some exciting book launches to celebrate this fall, including the...