I Need Your Input

Kate Eisemann recently shot dozens of images of me for a new headshot. I was still enamored of the one she did three years ago, but I decided it was time to step out as a glasses-wearing woman business owner who also happens to be three years older–not that it shows…

I would love your opinion on the narrowed down selection of shots Kate took. She generously provided me with four re-touched options for consideration. Will you vote on your favorite via the comments section on my blog? 

Passion as a Starting Point

I recently participated in Women In Communications Night of the Coaches,  a brilliantly conceived event where coaches lead roundtable discussions (10 altogether) on subjects ranging from Crafting a Rock Star Pitch for Cover Letter and Interviews, to Negotiating in a Tough Economy and Building Your Freelance Career (my table). There were 10 women at each table, plus the coach and about 45 minutes to tackle the subject.

I shared several tools and strategies for building a freelance business and opened the discussion to those in attendance. Read my blog about the discovery one woman at my table made about her true passion and the advice that I gave her...

This reminded me of my very first craft show, exhibiting my decorated eggs. A  woman from Bloomingdale’s approached me–because I was there–and invited me to conduct a demonstration and workshop at the store. When you show up with your passion and make yourself available to opportunity, it comes knocking. Your job is to take action.

Focus on What You “Do” Want

I’ve been staring at two vision boards that hang on the inside of my closet door daily for several years now. The very first one I ever created, before these two, came to fruition within a short time. I made it by cutting and pasting images of the places, people and things I wanted in my life. I visited Japan, renovated our master bath, created a forum for high-level artistic women, entertained good friends and emulated Julie Morgenstern.

My two newer boards are taking longer to manifest. I’ve been gazing at yoginis in impossible postures, lap pools, exotic locales and Oprah. I’m still not sure what I’m looking for–hence the vision board–I just know it includes Oprah in some form.

The reason I’m writing about this is that I believe it’s important to know what you want and to place your ad with the Universe. Clients recently have told me what they don’t want: aggravating clients, too little income, work that bores them. Among other recommendations I always suggest a vision statement or board so that they will become crystal clear and focus on what they do want. Please share your vision with me!

Regards,