Is Spiritual Business a Contradiction in Terms?

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In those moments when ‘getting things done’ seems to be the only way to manage stress, a spiritual perspective can lead me to return to my body and remember what I’m really up to with my business.

I try to let my mind’s activity ‘boil down’ until there’s a clear answer about moving forward at the end of the boiling process. Like a little note at the bottom of the pot : )

Finding Inner Space at NextSpace

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Los Angeles, CA
January 17, 2012

Finding Inner Space at NextSpace

Matt gave a Brown Bag lunch talk called “Presenting Your Work with Greater Clarity and Ease“ at NextSpace, a business that offers innovative physical and virtual infrastructure as well as collaborative community for freelancers, entrepreneurs, and creative class professionals (as they call it, “coworking” : )

A few quotes from Matt that day…

Knowledge Alone Doesn’t Get You Hired: How Service Entrepreneurs Can Increase their Value Immediately

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As an entrepreneur, I can easily mistake my value as being the thing I describe in my services—that tangible, deliverable-stuff that I think is the only reason I’m getting paid.

A lot of times, I tell myself that my worth is limited to the advice I give, the data I collect and share, or even my list of certifications.