Each Friday, Simon and Schuster sends out a promo email advertising temporarily discounted books. You can snag great Kindle reads for a couple of dollars. If you’re not on their…
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I bring this post back every few years, usually after a worry-filled conversation I’ve had with a friend or client. Sometimes one of these nice people need the reminder that worry is an utter waste of time, sometimes it’s me. I…
I once had a conversation with an actor who wanted to write a book about public speaking. I’ll call her Gloria, even though that’s not her name. Gloria had figured…
I hate asking for help. I really do. And many of my clients have felt that way too. Until they recognized that writing a book on their own was harder…
A while back, one of my friends questioned my penchant for voluntarily placing myself in situations where I could get hurt, for “manufacturing fear”. The world provides enough danger already,…
Over the weekend, as I was perusing the New York Times, I came across an article about some actress I’ve never heard of who was willing to share six random…
I’m at a stage in life and in business that requires me to kill some old habits. Oh, being frugal and learning to do it all on my own has…
“Jealousy,” according to writer Anne Lamott, “ is such a direct attack on whatever measure of confidence you’ve been able to muster. But if you continue to write, you are…
I grew up with ZERO understanding of process. I chalk this up to the alcoholic dynamic that played out in our household. One minute–OK, this would go on for hours, but who’s…
Deb Feder is a business development coach and strategist who helps lawyers and professionals bring in consistent clients through curious, confident conversations and changing the way we view productivity for…
