by Coach Nikki B. | Articles for Coaches
Many people seem to think they can just hang out their shingle and be a professional coach. That might technically be true depending on where you live. However, working with someone as their personal coach is a privilege and responsibility that should be taken...
by Coach Nikki B. | Articles for Coaches, Articles for Creatives
Saying the word, “marketing” will usually trigger the fight or flight instinct in most of us. It seems that even though we love what we do and may even believe passionately in the value our work can have for others, we somehow get tongue-tied or bashful when it comes...
by Coach Nikki B. | Articles for Coaches, Articles for Creatives
At my local writers’ critique meeting this month, we had a discussion about the best way to organize the digital files of our writing in progress. This hit home for me because I have been meaning to clean up my own digital files for quite a while now. Each writer has...
by Coach Nikki B. | Articles for Coaches, Articles for Creatives
If you’ve been at this writing thing for a while, I’m guessing that you are constantly on the lookout for ways to improve your productivity. Sometimes, this means you need to focus on the bigger picture including taking better care of your health, shifting your...
by Coach Nikki B. | Articles for Coaches, Articles for Creatives
A week or so ago, a friend of mine shared this TED talk from Anne Lamott in our Wednesday Writers Whatchamacallit Facebook group. I saw it a long time ago but had forgotten about it. Anne brings her wry humor to bear on topics such as the complexity of life, helping...
by Coach Nikki B. | Articles for Coaches, Articles for Creatives
Do you ever think you aren’t good enough to do (fill in the blank)? If you don’t, I’d love to know your secret! This is such a common belief among creative solopreneurs such as writers, authors, speakers, artists, etc. Since we don’t always...