by Cathy Chiba | Nov 14, 2017 | Observations, Possibly Helpful
A Business Lesson. A Life Lesson. Just Because. ”Just because you can… doesn’t mean you should.” I posted this recently in a solo entrepreneur’s forum, in a response to the question, “What do you know now, that you wish you’d known...
by Cathy Chiba | Jun 17, 2017 | Observations, Possibly Helpful
Productivity for Misfits, Makers, & Other Creatives Productivity for Misfits, Makers, and Other Creatives This past Sunday, on June 11 2017, I spoke at the 2017 Vancouver Mini Maker Faire. The topic: productivity for people who aren’t conventionally productive....
by Cathy Chiba | Sep 13, 2016 | Observations, Possibly Helpful, Troublesome Habits
How Do You Sleep At Night? How Do You Sleep At Night? Well, sometimes I don’t. It’s not really the night’s fault. And strictly speaking, when I do sleep, I usually don’t sleep badly. I’m just bad at getting to sleep. And going to sleep. Yeah. I’m one of those people....
by Cathy Chiba | Mar 3, 2016 | Observations
The Elusive Tribe Find your tribe. I used to be in love with the phrase. “I’ve found my tribe.” I’ve used that phrase a few times. And when I used it, I believed it. I believed I’d found people who got me. Who shared my kind of geekiness. Who cared about...
by Cathy Chiba | Nov 13, 2015 | Observations
I Am Never, Ever. Ready. I am never, ever…ready. And that’s why I’m starting. Almost all the stress, mortification, and regret I’ve ever generated for myself is directly traceable to *not feeling ready*…and delaying action because of it. Sometimes…I stay...
