Maybe the grass IS greener on the other side…

Perhaps there is some truth to the saying “the grass is greener on the other side.” We can always find greener grass than the grass we’re standing on. But instead of getting caught up in comparison-mode, re-route your perspective back to yourself. Pining for another person’s green “grass” (someone else’s life, career, marriage, etc) will work […]

52 Books in a Year: Week 4

I asked Anne Samoilov what books were on her short list that really helped her finally launch – if any (Note: Anne will also be giving another workshop at thinkspace next Wednesday – click here to register and find out more).  Anne’s a bit of a book worm, and here is her “short list” of books […]

52 Books in a Year: Week 3

“Once upon a time there was a boy who loved a girl, and her laughter was a question he wanted to spend his whole life answering.” This week, I re-read my favorite book of all time – The History of Love, by Nicole Krauss.  I’m pretty sure this was my fifth time through the book. […]

52 Books in a Year: Week 2

During week two of my yearlong reading project I shifted gears from fiction to non-fcition.  Lean In has already been mentioned once on the thinkspace blog, but it is worth mentioning again.  Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, wrote in a way that challenged my perspective, as she changed the conversation “from what women can’t do to […]

52 Books in a Year: Week 1

I celebrated a birthday this week.  As a gift to myself, I decided to take on a yearlong reading project. During the next year, I will read 52 books.  You smarty pants’ out there know that’s a book a week. For week one of my reading project, I read a novel by Chris Cleave called […]

Conversations That Sell

A guest-post from Anne Samoilov Today’s post comes to Thinkspace courtesy of Anne Samoilov and is republished by permission.  Anne has been helping solopreneurs become more productive, create and launch their life’s work. She teaches about topics including online launching, product launch, small business growth, productivity, self-management, motivation, business planning + goal setting. Anne’s background also includes […]

Can a woman have it all?

“You have a condition that usually only occurs in people over 60,” my doctor said as she typed in her lap top. “Have you been under a lot of stress lately?” Hmmm, does she mean balancing the needs of my family, and my growing business? Or does she mean the PTA meeting I skipped so […]

The glorification of busy.

Has anyone ever qualified a question with the following: “I know you’re busy, but…”? This happened to me the other day, and I had two immediate reactions. My first reaction—> I was glad they recognized my schedule was packed with busy and important things. (Confession: that observation made me feel important and popular). My second reaction—> I was frustrated that […]

Compartmentalization is overrated.

A while back, I learned the importance of creating boundaries between my work and personal life.  Those boundaries helped to compartmentalize my life, which had its benefits.  I kept my work life separate from my personal life.  And there wasn’t much crossover. Working at thinkspace has shown me that I actually need less compartmentalization.  A […]

The 10 Benefits To Launching Before You’re Ready

A guest-post from Anne Samoilov Today’s post comes to Thinkspace courtesy of Anne Samoilov and is republished by permission.  Anne has been helping solopreneurs become more productive, create and launch their life’s work. She teaches about topics including online launching, product launch, small business growth, productivity, self-management, motivation, business planning + goal setting. Anne’s background also includes […]