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The HSP Headless Chicken Biz Model: How common biz advice can unnecessarily drive you crazy

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Caroline van Kimmenade

When you look at the standard biz advice out there, it usually consists of some logical-sounding yet overwhelm-feeding premises: You need a detailed business plan before you start. You need to dominate social media Network, network, network Expect to work … Continue reading →

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Don’t Worry about how to Make it Big

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Caroline van Kimmenade

This is why the best productivity tools are the ones that force you to split up big goals into tiny doable steps. Doable means that it’s clear what you need to do and it’s possible to do it. Here are … Continue reading →

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1 Big Reason Small Businesses Fail (that is not scary)

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Caroline van Kimmenade

Most new businesses fail. That’s what the statistics say, and that sounds really scary, doesn’t it? Yet, I don’t think it’s as scary or mysterious as it seems. Let me illustrate with some examples that popped up in a google … Continue reading →

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Your Business is like a Salad

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Caroline van Kimmenade

A good salad is nutritious and healthy and it also tastes good. A good salad is pretty easy to make, but it does require one non-negotiable: quality ingredients. If your lettuce is dilapidated, the tomatoes are soggy, the radishes are … Continue reading →

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15 Reasons Being Self-Employed Works for Highly Sensitive People

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Caroline van Kimmenade

If you’re Highly Sensitive and feel disheartened, overwhelmed or unfulfilled by the world of work, you may have thought about becoming self-employed. But does being a Highly Sensitive Self-Employed Person work? You may (rightly) have some concerns about it. After … Continue reading →

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