The Value of Learning from Clients

Let's think about our businesses and the audiences we serve. One of the first things that might come to mind is how we provide high value for our clients.

Now, let's think about the value our work gives to us. What are we learning from our clients? How do they expand our experiences? How do they boost our creativity? In what ways do they help us to keep our work feeling fresh and fun?

Photo: Here I am (left) with Michelle LaPoint at the Creativity & Tea: Open Studio I hosted last Saturday. Michelle is a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator who teaches people to express their creativity with rubber stamping. I'll be attending one of her sessions soon and look forward to learning new techniques from her.

When Good Enough is Good Enough

I made a simple decision today that felt amazing.

I'd submitted a draft version of a tip to be included in the soon to be published e-book, Mom-Camp Survival Guide. I figured that if they liked the tip, I'd polish up the draft for publication. I received a prompt response saying that it was a perfect tip, they'd like to include it and that it read fine just as it was.

My first thought was, "Oh, but that was just a draft. I'll need to keep working on it." But then I caught myself. They said it was already good enough to be included. So I set aside my "perfectionist" hat and donned my "good enough" hat. What a comfortable fit!