by Marissa Bracke |
How someone asks you a question tells you what is they're seeking from you: validation, or a solution. If you answer a validation seeker's question with a solution oriented response (or vice versa), you're apt to wind up with a dissatisfied client, reader or customer,...
by Marissa Bracke |
“Ideas are cheap and easily replicated these days; it’s the execution that really counts.” —Alexis Maybank & Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, co-founders of Gilt Groupe P.S. In case you're wondering, WoW = Words of Wisdom 🙂
by Marissa Bracke |
Any commitment–from going to school to having children to training for a 5K to marriage–will have its rough patches. They're a normal, natural part of the cycles of discovery, growth, learning and realignment. Creating and running a business is no...
by Marissa Bracke |
When someone says (some variation of), “She's so young, what does she know about life? It's easy to think you're wise when you're so young and naive.” I like to think, “How fortunate for me that I met her & was reminded of all the wisdom I...
by Marissa Bracke |
“You should always end your blog posts with a question,” he reminded me. “Otherwise people won't know you want them to leave a comment.” “Isn't it possible,” I replied, “that people would know it's okay to respond or share or...
