by Tara Joyce | Nov 2, 2009 | Cultural Creativity, Self/Business Growth
[tweetmeme] I’ve noticed that people often use the word “compromise” not in relation to a mutual concession or a trade, but to describe the betrayal of their principles, the surrender of their belief to the groundless claim of another.
A “compromise” in this instance could be a wife’s surrender to her husband’s irrational demands for social conformity or pretended religious observance. Or a writer creating books to please “the public”, against their own judgment and standards.
Let’s make a deal
A compromise, by definition, is an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions. That means both parties in the compromise have some valid claims and some value to offer each other.
by Tara Joyce | Oct 30, 2009 | My Journey | What's On My Mind
[tweetmeme]Does this sound like your ideal community? It’s pretty damn close to mine.
1. Constantly growing organically
The web consists of millions of pages, and it grows by the moment. A page can be added by anyone, anywhere. Hyperlinks are what connects these millions of pages and they can be created by anyone, anywhere. The web is constantly growing and interconnecting as the many small pieces (pages) are joining together (via hyperlinks) as they see fit.
2. Decentralized
No one is in charge of the web. There is no one to fix it and no one to thank for it.
3. Commitment-free
You have complete control over the time you spend on the web. You can move at your own pace and explore what you want, when you want.
by Tara Joyce | Oct 29, 2009 | Self/Business Growth
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Door A: “Either” accept the world as it is
This is conventional thinking. It’s a self-reinforcing lesson that life is about accepting unattractive and unpleasant trade-offs.
e.g., Either you are an artist and know little about business or you are an economist and have no understanding of creativity, art, culture and growth.
Door B: “Or” accept the world as it is
This is conventional thinking. It’s seeing all aspects of life as an “either/or” exchange. Life is full of dichotomies, and you just need to pick the lesser of two evils.
by Tara Joyce | Oct 26, 2009 | Self/Business Growth
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There’s a whole lot of shit that you can’t control, but you can control how you respond to it. Adaptability is more than simply rolling with the punches — it’s about being able to calmly, intelligently and readily respond to circumstances. As a business owner, it’s important for you to be able to collect yourself and take control of whatever situation your way. A self-sustaining business is one that is proactive. Don’t wait for all the chips to fall before reacting.
But keep your eyes on the prize
Keep your long-term goals in mind,
by Tara Joyce | Oct 22, 2009 | Featured, Innerpreneurship, My Journey | What's On My Mind
I’ve said it before and I’m sure I’ll say it again, I did not make the word Innerpreneur up. I was only drawn to it once upon a time ago (early 2007) when I was starting my business. I saw the book Karma Queens, Geek Gods and Innerpreneurs in the bookstore and despite...
