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entrepeneurialism

Wabi Sabi: The Art (& Bummer) of Imperfection

by Michelle Barry Franco April 16, 2010 Contribution

I just found a pretty obvious error in my main self-study program guidebook. It’s an error I should have seen. I know it wasn’t there in previous iterations that came from the interior book designer. I know because I looked those ones over really detailed-like. But those last few revisions, I was just checking the [...]

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Radical Clarity: The Secret to Creating a Business You LOVE

by Michelle Barry Franco April 5, 2010 business planning

Picture this: You walk into your office and the phone rings. You think to yourself, “Ugh. I wonder who this will be…” You answer the phone (unsmiling, of course) and the person on the other end says, “Hi! Is this [your name]?” “Yes, it is.” You reply. “Oh, good! My friend, Resa, gave me your [...]

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Soulful Sales & The Sacred Moment

by Michelle Barry Franco March 28, 2010 Contribution

I am finding my way back into the rhythms of home after two blissfully spiritual days at a sales seminar. Yes, you heard me right – a sales seminar. A blissfully spiritual sales seminar. Oh, isn’t this a complex statement on so many levels? First of all, we soulful types often have a harder time [...]

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A Manifesto of True Clarity

by Michelle Barry Franco March 15, 2010 Clarity

Do you know why The Law of Attraction doesn’t work for many people? I do. It’s lack of Clarity. “The Secret” is Clarity. That’s the magic. It’s simple. And, if only it were so simple… Clarity is elusive. You think you have it one minute and it feels so good. It feels so right and [...]

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The Good Kind of Long Day

by Michelle Barry Franco March 9, 2010 blogging

Yesterday as our four-year-old “center” daughter and I were driving home from a “date day” including birthday party of one of her preschool friends (a ballet, tea party no less!), I had the thought: This has been a long day…. the good kind of long day. I wonder if she was having a similar feeling [...]

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Sometimes This Running Your Own Business Thing is Really Hard

by Michelle Barry Franco March 4, 2010 entrepeneurialism

When I walked into my home office this morning the sun was blazing through the sheer drapes that cover the large glass doors. As I locked the door against the rest of the house, I felt one of those giddy little giggles arrive in my chest that I get sometimes when I walk in here. [...]

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Work Retreat Planning, Post #2: Goals & Tools

by Michelle Barry Franco February 16, 2010 business planning

Did I convince you to consider the Working Retreat in my last blog post? I hope so. Seriously, it is so worth it. Assuming you have those planning details handled (or well-on-the-way-to-handled), let’s talk about what to do during your retreat. The number one Working Retreat Rule: No Rigid Schedules. Inspiration and creativity need room [...]

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Work Retreat Planning, Post #1

by Michelle Barry Franco February 12, 2010 Vision Into Action

So, you know I just (almost) finished this Vision Into Action program because I sent that post two days ago. What I haven’t talked about before now is how intense writing and producing this program was for me. Man. There’s some chance you’ve read some of the many blog posts out there on how easy [...]

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No More Excuses: Take Your Vision Into Real Action

by Michelle Barry Franco February 10, 2010 Contribution

I believe wholeheartedly in bringing your brilliance. I actually believe it is our responsibility. It’s part of the way this whole Universe works. You bring your brilliance, which is different than mine. Your neighbor brings his. My aunt brings hers. Together, we have this finely crafted gorgeous Whole offering, this giant Mosaic (I’ve got a [...]