How Can I Make This Work for Me? The Question That Built a Business

How Can I Make This Work for Me? The Question That Built a Business

How Can I Make This Work for Me? The Question That Built a BusinessLinda Binns
Published on: 30/04/2026

When I created this interview series, I wanted to go beneath the success. Not the strategies, or the credentials — the real human story. The moments that actually shaped someone. The decisions made not from confidence, but from necessity. The places where a person had to choose themselves, even when that felt terrifying. My conversation with Dottie Scott gave me all of that. Dottie is the founder of Premium Websites and the Ask Dottie series — a web designer, speaker, trainer, and best-selling author who has spent nearly two decades helping small business owners claim their space online. She’s known for making the complex world of digital marketing feel accessible, even joyful. But before all of that, there was a young woman who didn’t know the word introvert existed. Who had a camera and a dream that didn’t quite fit. Who ended up building something from nothing — not because she had a grand plan, but because she had no other direction to go.

Energy StrategiesSelf-CarePersonal GrowthHighly Sensitive
You’re Allowed to Ask for What You Need at Work

You’re Allowed to Ask for What You Need at Work

You’re Allowed to Ask for What You Need at WorkLinda Binns
Published on: 22/11/2025

When You’re Used to Managing Alone Many highly sensitive professionals tell me some version of this: “I’m exhausted, overwhelmed, and constantly on edge… but I don’t know what to ask for, or how to ask without sounding difficult.” If you’ve spent years quietly absorbing noise, expectations, and extra work, it can feel unfamiliar — even risky — to say, “This doesn’t work for me.” You might worry about: • Being seen as needy or high-maintenance • Burdening others • Rocking the boat in an already stressful workplace So you stay silent. You work harder. You push through… and your energy slowly drains away. The good news is: asking for what you need is a skill. And like any skill, it can be learned, practiced, and strengthened — gently.

Energy StrategiesSelf-CarePersonal GrowthHighly Sensitive
Difficult People at Work: The CBC Way to Protect Your Energy (Without Escalating Conflict)

Difficult People at Work: The CBC Way to Protect Your Energy (Without Escalating Conflict)

Difficult People at Work: The CBC Way to Protect Your Energy (Without Escalating Conflict)Linda Binns
Published on: 03/09/2025

Some days it isn’t the workload that drains you—it’s the relational friction around it. A teammate talks over people. A manager drops last-minute requests. A client pushes past agreed scope. If you’re sensitive and conscientious, you feel these disruptions deeply. It’s not because you’re weak; it’s because your system processes more data, more deeply. The good news: you can protect your energy and improve outcomes—without fighting, fixing, or fawning. I teach a simple structure for moments like these: Clarify · Boundary · Consequence (CBC). It keeps you steady, specific, and kind.

Self-CarePersonal GrowthLaw of AttractionHighly Sensitive