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Wallow in the Mystery

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Martha Carnahan | 0 Comments

I’m noticing the whir of creativity in the air these days. Another year is winding down, and thoughts of a new year are wafting in. A fresh new year feels like a reboot, an opportunity for new ways, new thinking, new possibilities. As 2015 peeks over the horizon, I encourage you to call upon the mystery of creativity. Business owners often…

Are You Working Hard? Or Working Cruel?

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Martha Carnahan | 3 Comments

Hard work can be awesome. I love pushing myself beyond my perceived limits and achieving more than I thought possible – whether in a business or physical pursuit. And the notion of pulling yourself up by your bootstraps is inspiring. But somehow, our achievement-oriented culture has skewed the definition of work. Collectively, we’ve taken a healthy, enlivening part of life…

What is an Entrepreneur?

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Martha Carnahan | 2 Comments

When my friend told her 8-year-old nephew, Sam, that I am an entrepreneur, he took a few guesses about what that strange word means. “Does it mean that she is a funny person?” “Is she a puppeteer?” Does it mean she’s sophisticated?” Does it mean that she makes entrees?” Great guesses, Sam! Other than “sophisticated,” I think he came pretty…

This May Get Me Kicked Out of Coaching

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Martha Carnahan | 0 Comments

You know coaching has made it to the “mainstream” when comedians are poking fun at it. I got a big kick out of this clip from The Daily Show from a few years back. Some separate Executive Coaching from Business Coaching from Life Coaching. I believe the lines are blurred — anyone with a life (ahem…) can use a coach…