The Labor of our Ancestors
They worked 80 hour weeks, often in hard labor, so we would be in the position of asking how to live a balanced life – and to have that answer within reach.
Digital Fatigue
The pandemic exacerbated the increasing pressure to Always Be Online. And now, we tired. So what will digital fatigue mean for your business?…
Take Your Work Email Off Your Phone
Why am I glancing at my work email in line at the store? What, am I gonna drop my oranges & reply to the person hoping to book me for a workshop? Of course not.
Your Carrying Capacity
Working within your natural carrying capacity means you’re gonna lose some potential business. You’re gonna get a 1-star review. But you can’t care. Stay focused on your patient pasta lovers.
Action Faker
It’s the name for the phenomenon where you make it appear as though you’re building your business because you’re engaging in action related to it but you never try to get a client.
Are You A Workaholic?
Read through this checklist and count up your yeses. Entrepreneurship might require you to a bit of a workaholic, at least at setup. See if you need rebalance.
Your First Hire
When to hire, who to hire, and when you need an extra hire to manage all your other hires. Komani Lundquist Cedano imparts her management wisdom. Grab a seat.
Getting Out of Your Own Way
If you think “I can’t do that.” the truth is probably actually “I’m too intimidated to do that because I don’t know how to do it well.” Get out of your own way.
Just Don’t Call Me A Vendor
I’m not a vendor. When I’ve accepted this type of work, I was treated with less respect. Expected to make late night last minute changes. Spoken to rudely.
A Cup of Tea
The sooner you get comfortable with the fact that you aren’t gonna be everybody’s cup of tea, the freer, more creative, and more authentic you’ll be.
Build-a-Coffin
Declaring a niche can seem scary, like you’re cutting off a pool of potential customers. But all you’re doing is cutting out those who don’t vibe with you.
A Day in the Life
A tight morning routine doesn’t make you a genius. Copying a Fortune 500 CEO is foolish. But since “How are you so productive?” comes up often, I’m gonna answer.
The Patriarchy Gave Us Our Ideas of Success
We need models of success that place value on our joy. Leave us space to pick our kids up from school. Throw a friend a party. Listen to our elders’ stories.
Friday is for Building your Empire
Think through one big business idea. Take one business-related action. Every Friday. Step-by-step you’ll build your empire before you actually take the leap.
Summer Play List
As we wrap this season of the Bearing Fruit newsletter and slow down for the summer, I’m sending you this compilation of thoughtful food for your heart and soul.
Handling Trolls
The prospect of social media trolls can be so intimidating they’ll keep you too scared to start posting in the first place. Here are three ways to handle them.
What AI Can’t Replace
AI’s writing is true! But so forking boring. Accurate! But a snooze fest. Correct! And forgettable. You know what AI doesn’t have, but you desperately need?…
Bio Makeovers
A bio is where people go to see what makes you credible. We add acronyms and list certifications, like we’re putting on armor. Except… No one cares.
How to Shut Down a Service
A student asked me how to whittle down her 3 services to just the 1 she loved the most. If you’re thinking of shutting down a service, do these 4 things.
You Can Turn Off The Comments
Does posting also make you responsible for hosting a public debate about your ideas? Do you have to entertain comments? Even if they’re trolls?…
Signs of Burnout
The surest sign of burnout is when your emotional reactions are disproportionate to the event itself. Here’s how that shows up and how to fix burnout for good.
To What End?
What’s your business end goal? If you don’t have one, you’re probably burning out. These are the three primary end goals, each with a very different day-to-day.
The Components of a Good Social Media Post
The algorithms are always changing but right now, good, solid, business-based social media posts have 3 things that make them successful.
Little Legal Things
I assumed my business was so lil & cute I didn’t need legal advice. Til the day I did! My lawyer taught me the little legal things I didn’t know I 100% needed.
When the Client Overruns the Schedule
When the client tramples your schedule and deadlines, what do you do? Pull all-nighters to finish on time? Stress out your team? I have other ideas.