Elm Street Economy

Earn a Living in a Local Sustainable Economy

Today's complex, global economic system is increasingly unstable. We need a pathway to stability and sustainability. That's where the Elm Street Economy comes in. The Elm Street Economy is composed of locally-owned and locally-financed enterprises, industries, and independent practitioners who are invested in bringing long-term well-being to all living there, including nature. Its focus is on working together to create a dependable, environmentally sustainable way of life that brings basic … [Read More...]

Is Your Strategy on Hold?

More people get hung up on implementing their strategy than at any other stage in changing directions. It’s the moment of truth, the point at which we move past talking and planning into actually doing. We should be able to move ahead when we have a clear direction, but sometimes our progress gets blocked. Common [...]

Releasing the Past So You Can Find a Sustainable Living

Are you trying to walk backward into the future? Are you holding on to aspects of the past that prevent you from moving on? There’s no doubt about it, it’s hard to move forward when you are looking backward. To one degree or another we often define ourselves in terms of the past. Change is always accompanied by loss.

Embracing the Future to Find a Sustainable Living

How clear are you about where you’re headed next? Do you have one clear direction you want to take, or are you trying to go in several directions at once? If we’re going to get somewhere in life, we have to make choices and focus. We can’t develop a strategy until we’ve found that focus. We need to make a choice that fits with our lifestyle, our budget, and our inclinations. One difficulty in finding a fit is trying to balance the demands of work and family

Developing a Strategy to Find a Sustainable Living

The process of developing a strategy is the best way to test whether you are actually committed to a specific focus. When you know where you are, where you want to go, and the criteria you have for getting there, developing a strategy can be straightforward. A strategy is a series of steps

Elm Street Economy

Earn a Living in a Local Sustainable Economy

Is Your Strategy on Hold?

Is Your Strategy on Hold?

Releasing the Past So You Can Find a Sustainable Living

Embracing the Future to Find a Sustainable Living

Developing a Strategy to Find a Sustainable Living

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