I’ve taken quite a hiatus from Simpli recently, going from working 8-10 hours a day to working 1 or 2. I did this for several reasons, but mainly because my identity was wrapped up in my business. I was having a difficult time discerning what I wanted in life because my life was my business. After 6 years of running Simpli, and 4+ years of running it full-time, I decided I needed a break to figure out who I really was.

That break has been everything I hoped for, but at the same time has presented a host of new challenges that I wasn’t expecting. (more…)

I’m writing this blog entry for everyone out there who has ever felt mopey or sad or disillusioned about the future. In particular, there are those of us who struggle with weighty questions such as “Will the world ever really understand me?” or “Will I ever stop feeling like my unique talents are not being shown to the world?” If you’ve ever felt that way, this blog is for you.

It’s hard to pull yourself out of those thoughts sometimes, and it’s even harder to do what I’m about to recommend to get out of this sort of funk. (more…)

Hi all,

You may have noticed recently that email updates for SlashChick.com were broken. When you received an email, the title didn’t show up.

Upon further consideration, I decided to abandon the old system and sign up with FeedBurner so you can receive an email whenever I update my blog. (more…)