30 Sep 2010, Posted by Cris Buckley in Create a Blueprint, Strategy, 3 Comments Tagged business, change, Create a Blueprint, creative thinking, entrepreneur, starting your own business, Strategy

A Flexible, Creative Business Plan Rocks!

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Is your business plan—your blueprint—a nice, neat, little package planned out in detail far into the future? (more…)

23 Sep 2010, Posted by Cris Buckley in New Entrepreneur, 4 Comments Tagged creative thinking, entrepreneur, identity, strengths

How I Accidentally Raised 4 Entrepreneurs

I read Barbara Taylor’s article today on How to Raise a Business Owner and it got me thinking about my own kids. I didn’t purposefully raise them to be entrepreneurs— (more…)

12 Aug 2010, Posted by Cris Buckley in Strategy, 0 Comments Tagged business, creativity, entrepreneur, ideas, imagination, Strategy

Want Creative Work? Try Creative Play!

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A friend was bemoaning this week how differently kids play today than when he was young. When Ron was growing up, he’d get up and he and his friends would pack a bag and head out for the day. Every day was an adventure—uncharted territory. (more…)

30 Jul 2010, Posted by Cris Buckley in New Entrepreneur, Self-Discovery, 7 Comments Tagged creativity, entrepreneur, identity, strengths

Here’s to the Crazy Ones. The Misfits…

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Have you ever been in a place where suddenly your eyes are opened to the obvious—the answer to a riddle in your heart? And as soon as you see it, you realize you’ve known it all along? (more…)

23 Jul 2010, Posted by Cris Buckley in Random, 7 Comments Tagged change, creativity, entrepreneur

Balance–Friend or Foe?

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I think I’ve finally figured out why I bristle so over balance—work-life balance—balance in the Wheel of Life (a coaching tool), etc. (more…)