http://artcommercelife.com inspiration, information, and interviews for influencers, tastemakers, and forward thinkers Sat, 19 May 2012 21:32:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://artcommercelife.com/how-to-fire-a-bad-client/ http://artcommercelife.com/how-to-fire-a-bad-client/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 21:32:13 +0000 Lisa http://artcommercelife.com/?p=394 Most entrepreneurs spend their days figuring out how to secure more clients. Books, seminars, and coaching programs are dedicated to topics surrounding sales. But what happens when the small business is facing challenges with operations or prompt payment with a … Continue reading →]]> http://artcommercelife.com/how-to-fire-a-bad-client/feed/ 0 http://artcommercelife.com/case-of-the-contacts-why-you-should-rethink-your-phone-book/ http://artcommercelife.com/case-of-the-contacts-why-you-should-rethink-your-phone-book/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 00:30:25 +0000 Lisa http://artcommercelife.com/?p=386 You should delete all of your contacts in your cell phone. Or at least most of them Confession: I am a recovering Blackberry addict. Until this past February, I had a torrid love affair with my Blackberry. We took long … Continue reading →]]> http://artcommercelife.com/case-of-the-contacts-why-you-should-rethink-your-phone-book/feed/ 0 http://artcommercelife.com/6-business-lessons-i-learned-from-dating-a-comedian/ http://artcommercelife.com/6-business-lessons-i-learned-from-dating-a-comedian/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:02:25 +0000 Lisa http://artcommercelife.com/?p=391 People who have been following me since my Myspace days know that I used to date a comedian. The relationship taught me a lot about life, love, and myself. But one of the most wonderful things I learned from him … Continue reading →]]> http://artcommercelife.com/6-business-lessons-i-learned-from-dating-a-comedian/feed/ 1 http://artcommercelife.com/brand-camp-3-lessons-from-lush-cosmetic%e2%80%99s-brilliant-branding/ http://artcommercelife.com/brand-camp-3-lessons-from-lush-cosmetic%e2%80%99s-brilliant-branding/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:03:06 +0000 Lisa http://artcommercelife.com/?p=380 Lush is a brilliantly marketed hipster brand that creates fun, functional beauty and hygiene products. The maker of handmade cosmetics has stores all over the world and a loyal cult following as a result of its outstanding branding, consistent quality, … Continue reading →]]> http://artcommercelife.com/brand-camp-3-lessons-from-lush-cosmetic%e2%80%99s-brilliant-branding/feed/ 0 http://artcommercelife.com/onauditions/ http://artcommercelife.com/onauditions/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 04:36:16 +0000 Lisa http://artcommercelife.com/?p=377 As you may know, I worked as an actress for several years. Few people realize how insecure and self-conscious actors are in general. I was among them until my acting coach said something profound, “If you hit a home run … Continue reading →]]> http://artcommercelife.com/onauditions/feed/ 0 http://artcommercelife.com/watch-the-clock-part-1/ http://artcommercelife.com/watch-the-clock-part-1/#comments Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:44:47 +0000 Lisa http://artcommercelife.com/?p=374 Spring is almost upon us and soon, it’ll be time to clean. While you’re contemplating what you’ll clean from your life and business, I want to share something else you should do in the next few weeks: a time audit. … Continue reading →]]> http://artcommercelife.com/watch-the-clock-part-1/feed/ 0 http://artcommercelife.com/say-share-show/ http://artcommercelife.com/say-share-show/#comments Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:34:04 +0000 Lisa http://artcommercelife.com/?p=369 Amidst the death of  beloved people like Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston, I’ve observed an interesting pattern… We tend to ignore, marginalize, and even criticize people until they’re in jeopardy or dead. Once they’re no longer with us, we start … Continue reading →]]> http://artcommercelife.com/say-share-show/feed/ 0 http://artcommercelife.com/open-letter-to-people-over-40/ http://artcommercelife.com/open-letter-to-people-over-40/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:33:36 +0000 Lisa http://artcommercelife.com/?p=366 Dear Gen Xers and Baby Boomers: We need to talk. I’ve heard you saying unpleasant and inaccurate things about Millennials. You seem to have completely misunderstood Generation Y as a bunch of entitled, distracted, and spoiled slackers. You’re wrong. Not … Continue reading →]]> http://artcommercelife.com/open-letter-to-people-over-40/feed/ 1 http://artcommercelife.com/on-failure/ http://artcommercelife.com/on-failure/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:27:28 +0000 Lisa http://artcommercelife.com/?p=361 This is a written hug to you. Maybe you’ll save it for a day you really need it or maybe today is that day. Here’s what I know for sure about failure… There are no shortcuts to success. It’s not … Continue reading →]]> http://artcommercelife.com/on-failure/feed/ 0 http://artcommercelife.com/let-your-light-shine-video/ http://artcommercelife.com/let-your-light-shine-video/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:38:50 +0000 Lisa http://artcommercelife.com/?p=359 Check out this Inspired Living Vid on letting your light shine.   The world needs you to shine! As children, we’re taught to be modest and not brag on our accomplishments. This programming has stayed with many of us our … Continue reading →]]> http://artcommercelife.com/let-your-light-shine-video/feed/ 0