by Beckie Manley | Nov 11, 2015 | Entrepreneurship, Fierce Strategy + Creative, From the CEO
*Image from http://natureleadership.org/ You cannot be one without the other. Confidence here does not mean ego, it is belief and care for yourself. Humility comes from that—and the heart. —from Quora I am in the middle of an interesting conversation with a client...
by Beckie Manley | Apr 22, 2015 | Entrepreneurship
Now Reading | Why Successful Entrepreneurs Snooze More and Work Less http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/244723 If you read my recent post about the benefits of sleeping on the job, you know that I value sleep. I believe it makes you more productive and it makes you...
by Beckie Manley | Apr 16, 2015 | Entrepreneurship, Fierce Excerpts
Now Reading | I Didn’t Follow My Heart. I Worked My Ass Off. http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/2015/04/09/i-didn%E2%80%99t-follow-my-heart-i-worked-my-ass-says-ice-cream-expert-jeni-britton-bauer Who: Jeni Britton Bauer What: Pastry chef/owner Where: Jeni’s...
by Beckie Manley | Apr 13, 2015 | Entrepreneurship
People who see a problem and decide to do something about it are some of my most favorite people in the world. Mark Doyle is one of those people. Mark served over in Afghanistan as a private contractor doing forensic accounting and while he was there, he lived...
by Beckie Manley | Apr 9, 2015 | Entrepreneurship
Love this good advice to entrepreneurs, myself included, from Entrepreneur Magazine: 1. Lying to yourself or others about your traction. Careful, or you start to believe your own lies. Related: 10 Essential Startup Expenses, and 10 You Should Avoid 2. Focusing on too...
by Beckie Manley | Mar 27, 2015 | Advertising, Creative Process, Entrepreneurship
I have to admit that I am a creative director who loves a power nap. When I started my full time freelance business years ago, the first thing I did was go to Goodwill to find a couch. I found a cheap one, draped it in a cool blanket, and found it a home in my office....