Data visualizations help me see bigger schemas. I have learned to develop an easy chart, highlighting projects, my personal participation, and how I can ask for help through partnership(s). This is (tentatively) called the 3P chart. This is due in part to my shifting schedule. As I transition from class to work, social groups and…
Tag: values-based business
Systems Review: Virtual Safe Space for Coffee Talks?
Virtual coffee talks are my jam: The shared space, often over caffeine and conversation, fosters connections. Something about the buzz of both the cup of joe and life talk just changes the dynamic. The convos often lead to bigger goals beyond catching up. Sometimes, they’re strategically just for that: Life-talking over coffee. While I (virtually)…
Omit to Commit Research: Business Work for Yourself, for Others
Omit to Commit is all about the resources needed to opt into (and out of) behaviors, such as time, traditions (individual or group behaviors), trust, and treasures. By regularly making and breaking habits, life becomes more fulfilling and satisfying. I’m drafting a book called Omit to Commit, and in 2023, I’m posting research on the 20th…
Inner Compass: Navigation, Network, & Non-Negotiables
Welcome to my second post on Inner Compass, my word for 2023! On the 10th of every month, I’ll be asking questions about my values and identities, all related to each letter of “inner compass.” I’m diving into the first N of “inner compass” today. When I set “inner compass” for my word for the…
Goals Progress Report: January 2023
Vulnerability was a theme of January 2023. After a particularly isolating day, my brother gave me space to vent, and he thanked me for showing my humanness, before sharing some tips. Later, a colleague check-in led to ample sharing, and I now feel a little safer in being vulnerable. Though people-pleasing and independent work are…
How to use your values to inspire creative entrepreneurship
When you’re first starting your own entrepreneurial journey as a creative, it’s good to know your physical goals. I know mine is to help 19 people shape their schedules to reignite creativity to their lives. Yours might be sustainably creating. Or selling your art, without a middleman or processing fees. But do you know your…