We’re Drowning in Inspiration and Starving for Instruction

Every January, like clockwork, the internet transforms into a sparkly parade of well-meaning but utterly useless advice: “Spread your wings and fly!” “Step into your power!” “Just be your best self!” Fantastic. Love that…

The Thriving Times, January 2026 Edition

Discover the Secret to a Holiday You Don’t Need to Recover From

If you’ve ever escaped to the car, the closet, or “walked the dog” who didn’t actually need to go anywhere, welcome. You’re in the right place. The holidays come with feelings no one puts on the gift tags, but we’re going to talk…

The Thriving Times, December 2025 Edition

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Stop Trying to Scale Your Business, Scale Yourself First

You Don’t Need a New Business Strategy. You Need to Forgive Something. Entrepreneurs are famous for chasing the next tactic… funnels, templates, masterminds, hacks, AI prompts, morning routines involving kale and cold plunges. We’re told…
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The Kindness Profit: Why Being a Decent Human Is the New Business Strategy

There was a time when excellent service meant fancy perks, gold-embossed stationery, and the ability to pronounce “concierge” without sweating. I should know because I built an entire career in that world. But here’s the surprising…

The Thriving Times, November 2025 Edition



Discover the One-Minute Holiday Sanity Reset

You walk into your parents’ house and there she is. Aunt Martha. You smell her before you even round the corner into the living room, that familiar cloud of Charlie perfume layered over years of cigarette smoke. She’s tucked into her…

What if you could forgive the unforgivable?

What if the one thing you thought was unforgivable could finally be lifted? Seriously. Think about it. What if it was actually possible? Yes, I agree that they don’t deserve it. Yes, I agree that you don’t want a relationship with…

Angels in the Department Store

An Angel Blouse and a Lesson in Forgiveness   The angels have a funny way of getting my attention. This time it was in the checkout line of a department store. Last Saturday, they reminded me (again) that my real work doesn’t happen…