I have a large number of projects currently underway — almost certainly far too many. But I have always found there to be too many desserts on the buffet table of life. When everything looks so delicious, how can you possibly limit yourself to just one choice? It may be inefficient, and at times crazy-making, but I am happiest when I have many different things going on at once.

In an average week, I spend some of my time managing my businesses Get Clients Now! and Get Hired Now!, and coaching or advising my social venture clients. I also give one or two workshops, talks, or interviews each month. Upcoming programs are listed on the Event Calendar, and you can read a recent interview here. Below is an inventory of other projects I am currently engaged in. To find out more about how we might work together, visit my Working with Me page.

Articles & Book Chapters

I always have a number of writing projects in the works. I write a new marketing article monthly for the Get Clients Now! E-Letter, and write a couple of new pieces for the Get Clients Now! Answer Center. I also submit a bimonthly article to RainToday. I wrote a chapter for the recent book Guerrilla Marketing on the Front Lines. I recently wrote some guest columns for The Globe newspaper about social entrepreneurship, social enterprise, and earned income for nonprofits, and a guest post for The Wealthy Freelancer blog. And I’m a frequent contributor to the SalesDog blog, Choice magazine, and Home Business magazine.

New Book for Coaches

I’m working on a new book titled 50 Ways Coaches Can Change the World. It will include ideas and interviews from a wide variety of sources around the world about making a difference as a coach and increasing your global impact. Watch this space to find out more!

How to Become a Hero Blog

From 2003-9, I authored the blog How to Become a Hero: You Are the Champion the World Is Waiting For. My entries there explored the intersection between life purpose, leadership, service to others, and social ventures. While I am no longer making new posts to this blog, you can read past entries here. You can also read about my steps for becoming a hero, or listen to a recorded interview with me on this topic.

Send Girls to School Project

Send Girls to School is an advocacy project I founded to help spread the message that educating girls in the developing world yields a higher rate of return than any other investment in alleviating poverty. You can help with this project by visiting the site and donating to one of several nonprofits that address this issue. Then tell a friend about it.

Board & Committee Service

I practice what I preach about social responsibility and activism by serving on a number of boards, committees, and task forces throughout the year. Currently, these include the Ashoka Youth Venture San Francisco leadership team, A Good Deed Tea board of directors, Global Initiative to Advance Entrepreneurship board of directors, Choice Magazine advisory board, and the San Francisco chapter of the Social Enterprise Alliance, where I serve as Vice Chair. Please visit any of these sites to see if one of these organizations might also interest you.

Social Networking

You’ll frequently find me on Facebook, and I also have a profile on LinkedIn. You’re welcome to connect with me on either or both, or become a Facebook fan of Get Clients Now! I also have two Twitter accounts: @CJHayden for updates from me personally, and @GetClientsNowHQ for updates from Get Clients Now!

OK, I know this seems like a lot when I list it all in one place, but believe it or not, I work a 45-hour week, take five vacations each year, sleep 7-8 hours per night, go to the gym three times a week, and have enough time for fun with my partner Dave, a bunch of friends, and a couple of hobbies. What can I say? I like to keep busy.