Spirit | Mary Lou Kayser

Can Entrepreneurs Take a Vacation?

16. August 2010

It’s one of the biggest dilemmas people who work for themselves face: Can entrepreneurs take a vacation? Especially during the summer months, when images abound of families frolicking at the shore or boating on a lake, that pang to get away for a few days and totally let go can get pretty strong. For folks [...]

If a Cruise Ship Showed Up in Your Driveway, Would You Climb Aboard or Pretend It Wasn’t There?

17. May 2010

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Earning A Living with Your Passion: A Letter from Monterey

2. May 2010

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The other day, I opened my email and discovered a letter from my niece who is a junior at Stanford University this year, spending her spring semester studying biology at the Hopkins Marine Station in Monterey, which is one of Stanford’s satellite campuses. What strikes me most about this letter is how it oozes with [...]

Lose Weight While Watching TV! (Thanks, Doctor Oz!)

18. April 2010

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A Good Friend, a Bottle of Wine, and a Pizza: A Story of Making Peace with Your Past to Empower Your Future

8. April 2010

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Eight months ago, I had reached a point of total stagnation, not moving forward, and in many ways, slipping backwards in my life. Nothing was going the way I wanted. Despite the warning signs I now see in hindsight were all around me, the quicksand of doubt had its grips on me, sucking me into [...]

A Quick Little Spring Break Post about Passion

1. April 2010

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Had the chance to spend some time on the Oregon Coast with my kids and their friends during Spring Break last week. It was good to get away and have some time outside on the beach with some of my favorite people in the world. The weather was just spectacular, and since I had packed [...]

Want to Avoid Bankruptcy? Be Sure to Follow These 5 Essential Health Tips

25. March 2010

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True or False: Losing your job is the single most common cause of bankruptcy. Would it surprise you to learn the answer is false? While Entrepreneurs typically don’t worry about losing our jobs, the reality is, everyone is vulnerable to the leading cause of bankruptcy, employed or self-employed. The leading cause of bankruptcy today is [...]

You Check the Oil in Your Car Every 3000 Miles…But When Was the Last Time You Checked Your Passion?

23. March 2010

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Every 3000 miles. That’s what the experts recommend when it comes to getting the oil checked and changed in our cars. The theory? Better ride. Better gas mileage. Longer life to the car. But what about your passion for life…When was the last time you had that checked? I have noticed that people are pretty [...]

Thank You Seth Godin

19. March 2010

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Dear Mr. Godin, I wanted to take a few minutes to thank you personally for the work you have done in your life. While I imagine all of your endeavors have been meaningful to you in one way or another, I am particularly grateful for the books you have written, especially your latest, Linchpin. Linchpin [...]

What Things Would You Say If You Could?

18. March 2010

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Is there anyone reading this post who has not wished you could go back in time and say something to someone? Thanks to the inspiration of Jackie Hooper, a 24 year old woman from Portland, Oregon, now you can. The website, The Things You Would Have Said, has been up for a year and is [...]