What We Are Made For
We are born carrying ideas-quiet seeds of possibility that wait for courage, attention, and the rhythm of our lives to coax them awake. Our stories, our losses, our inheritance, and our small, ordinary moments of wonder shape what we create. We evolve each time we say yes to an idea that scares us, or stirs us, or calls us by name.
Growth is rarely convenient. It arrives disguised as grief, as curiosity, as a question we didn't plan to ask. It asks us to listen to our emotions, intuition, relationships, and the wisdom that travels through our lineage.
This book is a companion for those who are becoming. It's a reminder that ideas are not separate from us; they are expressions of who we are becoming. To generate, incubate, experiment, and birth an idea is to take responsibility for our own unfolding.
You are here to create-not perfectly, but earnestly. To lead yourself with tenderness and truth. To shape a life that honors your worth and your peculiar talent.
And somewhere inside that unfolding, you will glimpse the answer to the question: What am I made for?
Industry Reviews
"Nancy draws on her experience growing up with entrepreneurial thinkers, being a teacher, and becoming an entrepreneur herself to guide the reader through how to develop and grow a business. She also deals with the mental and emotional challenges that come with it that most 'how to' books don't." - Deb Pitzrick, Pitzrick and Associates
"In this well-written, captivating work, the author shares her lifetime entrepreneurial experiences, both as a teacher and researcher. The book presents an easy-to-understand guidance to anyone seeking ideas to use in an individual or classroom setting." - Gordon Beavers, University of Minnesota, Institute of Technology, Distinguished Professor Emeritus