I couldn’t see the easier path right next to me. (This is so common.)
I was recently out for a walk on a winter afternoon, and I had to laugh at myself at what I did. I was looking down, trying not to fall on the icy path. As a result, I missed seeing the easier,...
View Article“Do I Have to Hustle to Be Successful in Business?” (There’s a better way.)
The word hustle comes up a lot when it comes to self-employment. You hear about side hustles or that you have to hustle to make it as an entrepreneur. I don’t think hustle is required, and I think it’s...
View ArticleCustomized Career or Business Ideas for Introverts and HSPs
I love to generate good career ideas that will fit who you are, what you care about, and what’s viable. I know that many introverts and highly sensitive people (HSPs), like myself, can feel like a...
View ArticleSensitive, the book, and what is high sensitivity anyway?
I recently co-hosted a gathering for my community (subscribers, clients, course participants) about the new book, Sensitive (2023). I’ll tell you what happened and explain a little about what is high...
View ArticleInspirational Stories of Introverts and HSPs 🌟 Success on Their Own Terms
I love sharing inspirational stories of introverts and highly sensitive people (HSPs) who are doing meaningful work in ways that fit who they are, while making a living too. We need role models of...
View ArticleYour definition of “fun” might be different, as an Introvert or HSP.
I think our extrovert-dominant culture has defined fun too narrowly, as if only the loud or wild things count as fun. Meanwhile introverts and HSPs might be happily crafting or reading at home, but...
View ArticleMy Journey to Self-employment Ease, as a Sensitive Introvert (The Short Story)
Introverts and highly sensitive people (HSPs) can be great at self-employment, and we sure love the freedom part. And then there’s the challenging part. Today I am a self-sustaining, self-employed...
View ArticleHSP Superpowers for Self-employment and Marketing {video}
I was interviewed on the HSP Connection podcast recently. Host, Robbie Leigh, and I got into all things self-employment for highly sensitive people (HSPs), and a key part was about our natural HSP...
View ArticleIntrovert? HSP? Personality Labels: Don’t put me in a box.
Some people worry about being limited by personality “labels” like introverted or highly sensitive. I hate being put in a box, so I get it. Let’s all say no to being put in a box. I am so much more...
View ArticleHighly Sensitive Extrovert Love Note: Balancing Your Challenges and Gifts...
You can be both extroverted and highly sensitive. It’s a wonderful combination: You have awesome gifts to share. And it’s also tricky: “I need people time AND I can get exhausted by people time.” There...
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