June 2010

My Most Urgent Thing Now

June 24, 2010
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I came across this quote recently:
Sometimes the most urgent thing you can possibly do is take a complete rest. ~Ashleigh Brilliant, English Author and Cartoonist
And I think it’s now time for that. Time for a little, 2-week break.
I’ll be heading with my family to South Carolina for some beach time, then off to a family [...]

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Closing Shop 101 (Week 5): Break It Up, Piece It Out

June 22, 2010
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So I write this now from my mother’s home in Kansas City, Missouri. We have successfully packed all our life into 23 feet of storage and one 2000 Audi A8. Now it’s time for a couple weeks of much needed R & R.
And a little more blogging:)
So far in our Closing Shop 101 series, we’ve [...]

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It’s Finally Here…

June 17, 2010
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…today is moving day!!!
I’m feeling lots of emotions that can be wrapped up in one word: bittersweet. Although I feel like we’re heading on this great new adventure, it’s hard leaving our wonderful friends and this beautiful house my husband built.
Ultimately, though (and as cliche as this is), life is about change. And I embrace [...]

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Closing Shop 101 (Week 4): Keep the Business, Hire a Manager

June 15, 2010
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Yikes! Is it week 4 already? Crazy…
So far in our Closing Shop 101 series, we’ve talked about selling your private practice (which I thought about for Neurosong, but ultimately decided not to do) and liquidating (technically an option, but not a common one for therapy practices).
Today’s topic covers another one I thought seriously about: hiring [...]

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[Video] The “Right-Left” Song: An Intervention for Children

June 10, 2010

One of my readers, Jeremy, left a comment awhile back asking me to share a song/intervention he’d heard me describe before: the “Right-Left” song. Well, Jeremy…here it is!
I can’t take credit for writing the “Right-Left” song–a wonderful music therapist named Michelle Hardy wrote it. I heard her describe it in a workshop several years ago, [...]

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Closing Shop 101 (Week 3): Liquidating, Circuit City-Style

June 8, 2010
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We’re now in week 3 of our Closing Shop 101 series, having talked in week 1 about the importance of having an exit strategy and covering your first option (selling the business) last week.
Today’s topic? Liquidation.
The Basics

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Closing Shop 101 (Week 2): Is Selling an Option?

June 2, 2010
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Last week, we started a series on what to do if you have to close down your private practice. Every business person needs to consider an “exit strategy,” what they plan to do when it’s time to leave. Whether you retire, move, become a stay-at-home parent, or change careers, no one can stay in business [...]

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