Posts by Kristine Carey
Day 3 [30 Days of Reinvention]
Reflecting on making my world bigger has been interesting today. Moving has certainly done that on the personal side – nothing like being a new city to make you go and check things out & meet new people along the way. I even got inducted into the Denver Elks Lodge – didn’t see that…
Read MoreDay 2 [30 Days of Reinvention]
When I started these 30 days of reinvention, my intention was to get up early every day, do that day’s prompt, then go about the rest of my day. Needless to say, that’s not what happened. Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans, right? So today is Day 2 for me,…
Read MoreDay 1 [30 Days of Reinvention]
I started my reinvention today! I feel excited and slightly scared: excited to be doing this, esp. with others, scared because I’m already feeling confronted lol. I read through all of the prep material and the Day 1 prompt, and here are my thoughts… Regarding what to reinvent, I’m going to focus on money.…
Read MoreMy 30 Days of Reinvention Starts Today
Day 0 – Prep Day Happy Labor Day! During this long weekend, I’ve been reflecting on my life over the past year, and am marveling at the changes that have taken place. Here’s my story – you may want to get a Sprite or something while you read it. This time last year I…
Read MoreHow to Have a Sales Conversation Without Feeling Sharky
Do you err on the side of not being assertive enough because you’re afraid you’ll come off as sharky when talking to a potential client? I know I did. Those early days of business, when I was eager to get clients, yet didn’t really know how to do that. I vacillated between being sharky, AKA…
Read MoreHow to Pay Attention to the Nuts & Bolts of Business
The nuts and bolts of business. For those of you who may not be wired to pay attention to cash flow, or marketing calendars, or sales conversations, saying you have to pay attention to your business’s bottom line is like telling you you have to start liking cod liver oil. It just ain’t gunna happen.…
Read MoreReinvent Your Approach to Business
How do you hold the concept of business? Many of us were taught that business is serious. And while it’s OK to have a bit of fun with it, it’s still business, which by default means it must be taken seriously. The flip side of this is not taking things seriously enough, hoping…
Read MoreThe Definition of Success
What does success mean to you? According to Google, success is defined as the accomplishment of an aim or purpose. The Academy of Coaching Excellence, where I got my coaching certification, defines success as doing what you said you were going to do, with ease. Notice neither definition mentions a big house, fancy car, or piles…
Read MoreHow to Make Sure You Have the Right Clients
There’s so much fuss over having clients, it’s easy to overlook an obvious question: Do you have the right clients? Taking good care of your clients means picking the right clients to start with. You can’t take care of everyone, nor do you want to. So who do you *really* want to work with?…
Read MoreReinventing How We Take Care of Clients
What occurs to you when you think about how to take care of clients? Naturally, you think about delivering fantastic work. You’ll also think of giving great customer service, and being responsive to their questions and needs. Do you additionally think about affirming them, validating their choices on what direction to go? What about…
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