I have a great fear of my own pride. Or I should say I did until very recently. If you're in any way an artist or a 'creative', you know what I'm talking about. It's that feeling that you know deep down that you were meant to produce something amazing, something inspired. But you wrestle with the ...
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The Artist’s Journey
I've emerged from the Belly of the Beast. That's what Steven Pressfield calls the heart of the creative journey, the part where you've gone too far to turn back, you're past the honeymoon phase of your idea, and things seem to be falling down around you, you're under pressure, but you still believe ...
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My Winter 2019 Bio
I wrote this bio for a presentation to my BNI group.
Alicia Eichmann is a Marketing Consultant and Business Coach who partners with small business owners to grow their business and build their professional brand. Alicia believes that your vision truly matters, that your company is poised to make ...
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12 Things I Learned from My Husband’s Unemployment
Of course there is more, but here is what stands out to me right now:
My kids need me - During this season I've been gone 9-6 and I can tell that they need to see more of me. I'm grateful to be able to switch back roles from primary breadwinner to part time working my business. I knew what I ...
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Reflections on losing a job, and rewriting our story
Charles was let go due to downsizing last week. It was really unexpected and a lot to process over the weekend. But we're emerging with one dominant thought: this is our opportunity to rewrite our story.
He and I have had a theory for awhile that people have stories that they tell ...
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A Letter to a Blogger with a Mission
I'm dedicating this post to an incredible lady I met yesterday. You know who you are.
Dear friend,
I'm writing to encourage you to undertake the endeavor which you explained to me at length during our first meeting yesterday.
You have a beautiful vision, and a gift lying dormant inside of ...
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