Remember when we all started our businesses, everything felt fresh and new, and the world was full of only opportunities and excitement? 

Like Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally, we just shouted ‘YES, yes, YES!’ 

Doors were opening everywhere. New people and new places.. big ideas and fast action. Things seemed to manifest instantly. It was all so much FUN. And it seemed simpler then too. 

Then, the years went by, and we got deeper into the ‘real’ world of business. We became older, wiser, and went through some rough spots. 

While driving to the gym this morning, I caught up on some podcasts. One of them I enjoy is about homeschooling (which I do with my 9-year-old twins). 

The guest uttered a sentence that struck me so profoundly that I had to pull the car over to jot it down… 

‘God can do more with your surrender than he can with your planning.’

Boom. 

I love that. And it has circled my mind all morning now. 

This got me considering… could this also apply to us as entrepreneurs?

Years ago — and I mean a looooong time ago… even in Internet years — one of the marketing ‘experts’ I spoke with on the circuit had a website with an opt-in box featuring a photo of himself smiling and pointing at the form. 

He showed screenshots of it during his talks, and taught his students to do it. 

So they did. 

And then everyone did.

Even though it was never specifically stated — let alone proven — that this feature would help their sign-up rates, monkey-see monkey-do.

I can’t believe it’s not only August already, but I’m easing into my 51st birthday this week. 

(Remember back when you thought how old you are today was… old? ;))

To kick things off, I had a great reunion with my longtime friend Lorrie Morgan – here’s a quick pic of the start of our evening out!

‘The days are long, but the years are short’ is a saying I’ve heard referencing raising children (which is so true), but I feel the same way about my life. 

And every year that passes, I am more and more excited to gather with other powerful leaders to connect and share our incredible wisdom gained. 

Well, the world’s not getting any less mad. Have you noticed? 

The last few years have been a wild ride for sure. And now it’s just getting weirder. And faster.

Yes, we know change is the only constant. 

But in 2022 we’re being assaulted by nonstop chaos and craziness – what’s up is down, and what’s down is up. 

Even things that were ‘obvious common sense’ just a few years ago have been radically redefined… or now can’t even be defined. 

(And there’s clear social engineering in place that dictates if we even simply question what’s going on, we don’t deserve a place in the conversation.

Phoenix, AZ — The Trust®, a premier network for women entrepreneurs who generate $1M+ annually, has announced that the Special Guest Advisor for its Official Fall Meeting will be Paige Adams-Geller, founder and creative director of PAIGE.

Twice per year, The Trust hosts exclusive member meetings featuring advisors who are female founders of ultra-successful ventures and iconic brands. Adams-Geller will be sharing her business insights with the members of The Trust – all entrepreneurs generating revenues within the 7-8 figure range.

Her journey began in LA, where her entrepreneurial spirit took her from working as one of the top fit models in the industry to launching her namesake premium denim collection in 2004.