Comments on: Up the Ante on Boldness

By: Karrie Kohlhaas

Karrie Kohlhaas — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:15:14 +0000

To be fair, Mel, some of that “wasted” time brings great lessons. It’s hard to be awake all the time and it does seem everyone is on their own clock with this sort of development. I do find that the more I free myself in my life, the more I am emboldened to be myself in my business and vice versa. We are here for a short visit and it is much more enjoyable and satisfying to be authentic and unabashedly ourselves in business and personal life. Just think of how much more fun it is to be around people who are so free and completely themselves.

I find that some small business owners let themselves become so busy and bogged down with their business that they don’t spend a lot of time with themselves, getting to know their own needs and wants. I always encourage business owners to take more time for themselves, to throw off the shackles of their business on a regular basis and play. This is one of the best things you can do for your business and one of the best things you can do for personal growth.

Thanks for the note, Mel. From what I’ve read about you, sounds like you are not wasting any time and are having a lot of fun being authentic with your music. It’s refreshing!

By: Mel

Mel — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:50:22 +0000

it’s a shame that by the time the sleeper has awakened, we have let so much water flow under the bridge that was WASTED.

so much talent in this world, so many people lost in material distractions.

We all need to focus on being MORE REAL.

here’s to ya Karrie!

Mojo+ELvis=MELvis

By: Karrie Kohlhaas

Karrie Kohlhaas — Sat, 05 May 2007 07:28:50 +0000

Mel, yes, it is satisfying when someone can be acknowledged before they leave this place. Someone just said to me the other day that we should all have a wake at age 50. Imagine if everyone had a chance to hear what friends and family would say at their funeral. In general I believe people don’t feel acknowledged, heard, understood or appreciated as much as we need it. One reason I love small businesses is the personal relationships that are formed and the sense of connectedness and appreciation that can happen on a very intimate level between business owner and customer/client.

Michael, what is so powerful about that principle is that it’s true for anything, whether it is something you like to do or not. I often tell clients “don’t become good at something you don’t want to keep doing.” I like what you said about the importance of being coachable (“a lack of aversion to constant correction…”). Absolutely right on.

Good to hear from you both!

By: Michael Max

Michael Max — Sat, 05 May 2007 00:29:42 +0000

“What you perpetuate you will become fluent in”
I love that! It is true too. Just like learning a language. It is not that learning a language is difficult, it just takes….time. Some sustained effort, more than a little patience, and a lack of aversion to constant correction and change.

By: Mel riser

Mel riser — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:31:37 +0000

Vonnegut was one of the great writers of our time, and unlike some in our past, Kurt got his due long before he died…

mel