tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80763457963881693142012-02-16T09:44:40.046-05:00"Trust in dreams, for in them is the hidden gate to eternity." -Kahlil GibranDeb Baileynoreply@blogger.comBlogger421100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-59410300877866880522010-07-26T23:12:00.000-04:002010-07-26T23:12:11.377-04:00

It can be a challenge to take a right-brained person and drop them into a left-brained endeavor like running a business. Spreadsheets, accounting programs, business plans – just thinking about those things can send a creative person into a tailspin. What drives a lot of creative people into self employment is that they are stifled in structured work environments. I’m a business coach but I’m

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-87076347022969781952009-12-15T12:29:00.001-05:002009-12-15T12:31:10.972-05:00

It's not too late to join us for tonight's call!Presented by: Coach Deb Bailey When: Tuesday, December 15th Time: 8:00 pm EST Where: From any phone, anywhere you happen to be! Register: http://www.dbaileycoach.com/Workshops.html*Are you anxious about what's coming up in the coming year? *Have you experienced a job loss, or are you just hanging on, "keeping your head down" and hoping for the

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-29795868848204174862009-04-27T13:38:00.001-04:002009-04-27T13:40:27.053-04:00

Has the news about the economy made you nervous? If so, you’re not alone. However, one of the worst things you can do is to stop investing in yourself and in your business. Ups and downs in the economy are inevitable. Making choices based on fear will not help you to succeed – and you should keep in mind that those who invest in themselves will succeed no matter what is going on in the world. How

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-21556881557854516072009-04-16T00:28:00.002-04:002009-04-16T00:30:45.184-04:00

Learn the secrets to creating and hosting your own internet radio show for maximum visibility and profitsWednesday, April 22, 20095:00 p.m. Pacific time/ 8:00 p.m Eastern timeLooking for a way to BOOST the results of your marketing even if you don't have a HUGE budget?Ever DREAMED of hosting your own radio show, but never thought you'd get the chance?If you've tried EVERYTHING and still no

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-64338383705295784012009-01-22T23:31:00.000-05:002009-01-22T23:32:14.229-05:00

“In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never a given. It must be earned. Our journey has never been one of short-cuts or settling for less. It has not been the path for the faint-hearted - for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame. Rather, it has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things - some

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-57980988206359877062009-01-13T11:21:00.005-05:002009-01-13T11:32:10.547-05:00

What you discover after a loss is that your world will never be the same. My environment is different because someone is gone. There's a vacuum that won't be filled. Whenever we have holidays or celebrate some event, that person will be missed. Something else I've realized is that there really is no need to try to hold on to things. The pursuit of security is an illusion. What we do have is this

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-63881840195322630582009-01-05T11:43:00.002-05:002009-01-05T11:46:07.111-05:00

It's amazing how challenges can lead to greater creativity. I've experienced a great deal of churn over the past few weeks. I'm in the process of dealing with the loss of a loved one over the holidays. Yet, my creativity is calling me - or rather yelling at me to get things done. Not sure why that has happened, but I feel it would be a mistake to ignore it.

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-30954133402941293702008-12-31T11:01:00.003-05:002008-12-31T11:02:38.226-05:00

Wishing everyone a very happy New Year.

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-89693604079645515842008-12-26T20:38:00.002-05:002008-12-26T20:52:28.749-05:00

It's all over now and the hard part begins. The rituals have been performed, respects have been paid and everyone else returns to their regular lives. Getting through the holidays has been tough. This is a time for family, or so they say. So what happens when a family member dies during the holidays? Do you just ignore all of the Christmas carols and commercials featuring happy families around

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-18058694579864544932008-12-18T22:08:00.005-05:002008-12-18T22:13:16.696-05:00

It's all over. Part of me has accepted that my family member is no longer here. Part of me is reluctant to think about how it happened so quickly. This past week I've been on a roller coaster of emotions. I wonder if there will be a time when I'll feel normal again. This is a part of life, but I wonder why we are always so unprepared for it when it happens.

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-11063694287524909692008-12-16T12:41:00.005-05:002008-12-16T12:56:03.525-05:00

I've been focused on a family member's illness over the past week. It's amazing how much rises to the surface once something like that occurs in your life. You begin to see situations and people in a totally different way. I've been asking why some things I thought were so important are now so trivial. What I'd like to know is why do people always ask for a status of the person's health. Yes,

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-19409657069922300352008-12-11T15:47:00.004-05:002008-12-11T15:55:59.843-05:00

Knowing when to let go is something you learn over time. I wish it came naturally, but it doesn't. Right now someone dear to me is in the hospital. It's not likely that he'll leave it, at least not in the way in which I would prefer. On some level he has already left it. Whatever you believe about what happens when someone passes, the transition isn't only for the person who is dying...or has

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-78532835869438174882008-12-08T16:46:00.005-05:002008-12-08T16:54:32.730-05:00

I've been wondering if a writer should write about family. There is so much material there - usually lots of drama too. Buried within our experiences with various family members we can find a lot to comment on. The thing is, is it worth the hassle? What happens when your family reads your work and finds out what you really think of them? If nothing else, it may eliminate the need to show up at

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-37919055407813588612008-12-02T14:13:00.006-05:002008-12-02T14:21:29.544-05:00

My radio show, "Women Entrepreneurs - The Secrets of Success" has really taken off. Stop by and listen to the latest show. www.blogtalkradio.com/CoachDeb. I've also started another blog (I'm a writer, I can't help it). womenentrepreneursecrets.blogspot.com/It's great to have so many outlets for my creativity. The possibilities are endless - which is always a good thing.

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-25825398662102274822008-11-26T21:38:00.008-05:002008-11-26T21:44:16.313-05:00

I posted this on Ladies Who Launch a few days ago. It certainly fits in with my posts on this blog, so I decided to post it here too. It's time to get real. Living a creative life means accepting a whole different way of thinking and being. People may not understand it or approve of it. That comes with the territory. On with the post... As a creative person I'm capable of doing many things and

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-10513687530439106402008-11-21T20:04:00.008-05:002008-11-21T20:16:51.227-05:00

About a week ago I finally surrendered to the fact that I will always be balancing between writing and everything else. I was waiting for the time when the business part would stop taking time away from the creative part. Well, that's not going to happen. There will always be something else to be done or to be created or to be maintained. When I was in IT I gave up writing. Deciding it was just a

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-30395822228934813412008-11-13T18:23:00.009-05:002008-11-13T18:38:42.313-05:00

Just last Tuesday there was a shift in what I thought was possible. Now, it feels as though it should never have been seen as IMpossible. A shift in perception can change your entire experience. From then on, nothing can be the same. Creativity can be very similar, I think, when we bring forth what has been inside of us. Sometimes it sits patiently waiting for us to focus on it. Other times it

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-74944589288873261392008-11-05T00:50:00.004-05:002008-11-05T17:48:19.829-05:00

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-79485441743891195622008-10-31T19:47:00.003-04:002008-10-31T19:57:09.352-04:00

Still performing the balancing act between freelance writing and coaching. Surprisingly I continue to get writing clients without doing any marketing. Perhaps because I'm not stressing about "selling" my writing. I'm just doing it. Meanwhile my fiction writing and poetry is on hold. Not my first choice, but I'm paying more attention to the paying activities. I'm still trying to find balance and

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-89674471407066566232008-10-06T16:05:00.007-04:002008-10-06T16:12:35.790-04:00

I'll be a guest on Michelle's Blog Talk Radio show on Thursday, Oct. 10th at 10:00 am EST. Hope you can join me!Marketing Moments with Michelle - 3M Ideas Date / Time: 10/9/2008 10:00 AM ESTwww.blogtalkradio.com/themoneyguruCall-in Number: (347) 215-8046Each week Michelle interviews women who run their own businesses. They will share their success stories, aspirations, and their drive to do what

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-15644256543299927652008-09-27T18:30:00.007-04:002008-09-27T18:38:33.548-04:00

From the American Library Association site:Banned Books WeekCelebrating the Freedom to ReadSeptember 27–October 4, 2008Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read is observed during the last week of September each year. Observed since 1982, this annual ALA event reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. This year, 2008, marks BBW's 27th anniversary (

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-91069747766642827672008-09-23T16:04:00.005-04:002008-09-27T18:35:37.318-04:00

I'm looking forward to presenting this teleclass on October 23, 2008 at 12:00 Noon EST. Hope you can join me!Register here: Downtown Women's Club.“Should You Consider a Job Change in This Economy? Tips to Help Make the Best Decision”Depressing news about the economy may lead you to believe you can't find a new job or make changes. Limiting beliefs about what you can achieve can keep you stuck in

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-68272014473984809682008-09-02T22:05:00.004-04:002008-09-12T21:21:48.151-04:00

In my coaching class I had a session where I was coached by one of the other students. During the session I expressed my frustration at my always putting off my fiction writing. Throughout a decade and a half of corporate indenture, I gave up my writing because it had nothing to do (in my opinion) with making money. Now that I am a business owner and in control of my own time, I still do not make

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-51891260287312221992008-08-02T22:42:00.004-04:002008-08-02T22:54:26.368-04:00

I'm finding it hard to keep up with all the writing. Blogs, Twitter, articles, web site updates for my business -- it's getting to be a bit much. There's a point where even when you love writing, it becomes overwhelming to keep up with everything. Last week I got to the point where I did not want to spend one more minute in front of my laptop. I wanted to be outside sitting in my backyard. What

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-82297409340503915742008-07-19T20:12:00.007-04:002008-08-26T23:33:03.066-04:00

Life can be very interesting when you have multiple interests and talents. I'm a writer first, but I'm also a coach and a watercolor painter. I've also been a computer programmer, business analyst and technical writer. Years ago (when I had a decent camera) I was into photography. As I mentioned in a previous post, years ago when I was still in IT, I applied for a writing job at a large financial

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-30269160721505960492008-07-10T15:57:00.005-04:002008-07-10T16:09:22.812-04:00

A poem is a moment in time captured in whatever description that you care to give it. There are rules in some forms of poetry, like the Villanelle, which make them challenging and exciting to write. Of course on my first attempt at that form it didn't quite work out. No matter. Poetry is very forgiving.

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-70659259249886648882008-06-20T23:06:00.007-04:002008-06-20T23:34:16.769-04:00

It's taken me a while to post. I decided to take a little break from writing. That happens when the voice in my head tells me that all my wonderful ideas really aren't so wonderful, and I'd be better off not putting them on paper. When I start to buy into that idea writer's block sets in. For me the block isn't a lack of ideas, it's a lack of confidence in those ideas. Happens to all writers, I'm

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-78979135208390156212008-06-06T22:27:00.008-04:002008-07-10T15:45:22.087-04:00

Why do I procrastinate? I can see the entire story, I know how it plays out. The characters all fall into line perfectly and say the right things at the right time. Scenes fall into place effortlessly and the words flow and flow and flow. In reality I wish it could be that way once I start writing, but usually it's not. That's where procrastination comes in. It devises little tasks for me to

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-63588101087254778442008-05-29T17:07:00.005-04:002008-07-10T15:49:31.225-04:00

Recently a friend of mine sent me an excerpt from an article. It stated that freelance writing was one of the top 5 high-paying home businesses. There was a quote from a writer who said he’d made almost $50K in his first year of business. When I was starting out I had that same goal. My mistake was mentioning that goal to someone I’d met who’d been in business for 20 years who said she thought

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-75841900039023896322008-05-13T16:34:00.013-04:002008-05-20T16:56:22.638-04:00

Last month I had the opportunity to be part of an entrepreneurship panel at my university. It was the first time I'd been back there in quite a while, and I enjoyed the chance to talk to the students. One of the students, Christopher Ming Lee contacted me afterwards and interviewed me about going freelance. The interview is posted on his blog and you can read it here: Freelance Writers Have an

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-8018726688160818422008-05-05T12:13:00.001-04:002008-05-05T12:14:52.819-04:00

Are you stuck? Are you still in a job you hate or a relationship that makes you unhappy? Do you feel that things could be better, if only you knew how to change your situation? There is no one way to go about having the life that you want. However, there is one way to be sure you never have it, and that is by doing the same thing that you’ve always done. If you want change then you have to be

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-91977036846918605752008-04-24T21:56:00.004-04:002008-05-05T12:15:25.615-04:00

Want information on how to manage career and life transitions?Click above on the right to hear my interview on the Blog Talk Radio show, "Help I Want," recorded on April 26th, 2008.

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-32322969277808306992008-04-16T12:40:00.005-04:002008-04-16T12:47:30.544-04:00

An article of mine, "Be Realistic About Your Business Needs Before You Spend" has been posted at WomenandBiz.com magazine. For the beginning business owner, it is essential to get spending under control. Just one of the things I've had to learn the hard way. WomenandBiz Article

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-55223872964687407722008-04-04T12:49:00.002-04:002008-04-04T12:55:15.473-04:00

I've been going through a transition lately. I'm changing the way I respond to life. It is not easy to go from a negative viewpoint to a positive one. It takes more than saying affirmations (though that does help) it means changing my thoughts and my responses. It means not beating myself and allowing myself to make mistakes. In the past I've had many situations where I've felt betrayed or badly

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-48119631845139570532008-03-07T16:09:00.001-05:002008-03-07T16:10:35.394-05:00

About a week ago I was talking to someone about how I left the corporate world to become a business owner. He responded by saying that he respected me for taking that kind of risk. That wasn’t the first time that I’d had that kind of response. Usually they’ll say that I’m lucky that I’m able to work from home, or that I’m brave to have taken such a risk. It all depends on how you define risk. I

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-5572123034663470442008-02-04T17:03:00.000-05:002008-02-04T17:13:59.109-05:00

What are you attracting? Years ago a career coach told me that I had to work on becoming “irresistibly attractive.” I didn’t completely understand it at the time, but I do now. When we hear the word, “attractive” we usually think of physical appearance. That’s what makeovers usually focus on, don’t they? Changing the outside and expecting that the inside will eventually fall into place. If you

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-10032192320807614202008-01-07T19:39:00.000-05:002008-01-07T19:48:59.833-05:00

Around this time of year it's sort of expected that we'll think about the new things we want in our lives. We're supposed to make resolutions with lists of things we're going to begin doing. Often it seems those resolutions don't last very long because we may not be ready to do the work to make those changes happen. I think along with focusing on what we want, we should also be thankful for what

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-72246658407078951152007-11-06T20:56:00.000-05:002007-11-08T23:00:05.768-05:00

I was watching a real estate program where a realtor was telling a seller that her home was too unique. Her bedroom was too "undefined" because it had a divider between the bedroom and the closet. The kitchen tiles were too busy. The driveway too long. Meanwhile, the property was beautiful and the views were fantastic. It didn't matter; all that mattered was that her home was not plain enough to

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-48145389214792973592007-08-07T19:00:00.000-04:002007-08-07T19:02:05.412-04:00

When you can’t see what’s ahead of you, it’s easier to hold on to what you already have. Even if your current situation is painful, you know what to expect from it. But change will come, whether you initiate it or not.In the beginning you’ll be resistant when you try doing something new. That’s why change must first start with the way we think about ourselves. Then we can reinforce our new

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-90586275569053173752007-07-20T15:31:00.000-04:002007-07-20T17:59:21.660-04:00

We’re defined by our families, our social status, our looks, our ethnicity, etc. Aside from all of the definitions, baggage and expectations put on us by others, who are we?From Employee to Business OwnerMaking the transition from employee to self-employed has been quite a process. My expectations and beliefs about myself have also gone through a transformation. I’ve always been defined by my

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-17344104364268130552007-07-10T15:01:00.000-04:002007-07-16T13:38:42.090-04:00

No doubt if you have a desire to make a career transition, you want to do it right away. Once you've decided what you want to do, and where you want to go, you're impatient for the change to happen. When I decided to leave IT and go back to being a writer, I was impatient to start my new life. Every delay, every setback, every disappointment seemed timed to frustrate me.Whenever I read articles

Deb Baileynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8076345796388169314.post-34970864742343869072007-06-25T21:03:00.000-04:002007-07-16T13:40:31.355-04:00

I can remember back when I was working in the corporate world. If I took a new job and my income increased, so would my spending. Suddenly more and more things I thought I needed would materialize and so would the debts.When I thought about going out on my own, all I could think about were the debts I had to pay off. How would I do that if my income were reduced? I told myself I deserved to have

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