Simply trying to recover from mental illness takes courage. Many would give up, and many do. The story begins with a phone call from Robin. She and I had been working together in therapy for almost ten years. She usually didn’t call between sessions, partly because she was very aware of and careful about boundaries,…
Category: nonfiction
The Irresistible Consultant’s Guide to Winning Clients: 6 Steps to Unlimited Clients & Financial Freedom by David A. Fields
Absolutely necessary for every single startup and home business – and then some. How do you retain clients? Though it’s a potentially lucrative enterprise, the reality of independent consulting seldom matches the dream. Most solo consultants and boutique consulting firms are perpetually within six months of bankruptcy due to the sputtering unreliability of their new…
Making Your Net Work: Mastering the Art and Science of Career and Business Networking by Billy Dexter and Melissa G Wilson
A long time ago, I fell into the position of Director of Operations for a floundering company after massive layoffs. I was suddenly “the boss” under the owner who was never even there. This was for tech executive suite company and during the tech crash in the early 2000s. Let’s be clear: I had a…