Entrepreneurial Mindset
Approaching the End of the Year
Time is flying …how is it already October?… and I feel as though I’m just about ready to begin on some projects I planned earlier this year. Seriously. There is literally not enough time to do everything I had planned …I’m sure you can relate – please tell me you can relate… which means it’s time to…
Read MoreTurn Your Vision Into a Plan! [video]
Now that the world’s opening up, and you’re creating a “new normal” for your work, chances are you’ve got a vision that’s forming, one you’d like to bring to life. Which may leave you wondering… how are you supposed to do that, exactly? In this video, I share a quick way to start…
Read MoreTo Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone Before
What does it mean to be bold, to go where you have not gone before? Even more so, where no one else has gone before — truly unchartered territory? I’ll give you an example: as I write this I’m in at Coffee Bar, a hip coffee shop that caters to the laptop and espresso crowd.…
Read MoreBeyond SMART Goals
Setting a SMART goal is one of the first things we usually do when trying to accomplish something. As a quick review, it’s an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-Based. This criteria helps define what you’re after, why you want it, and by when you’ll have it. But what happens when having the criteria alone doesn’t cut…
Read MoreYour Personal Formula for Business Success
There are plenty of formulas for having a thriving business that you love; every business book seems to have one. The formula I’m sharing today came from watching my clients, what worked for them and what seemed to happen naturally. Without further ado, here’s the formula: + Mojo + Clarity on Ideal Work Ingredients + Inspired,…
Read MoreWhat Is the New Normal for Your Business? [Video]
As business owners, we’re all looking at the way we did business before the pandemic and asking if we really want to go back to the way it was. I know I don’t, and neither do the clients and colleagues I’m speaking to. Give yourself a few minutes to watch this video and…
Read MorePseudo Freedom
Maybe this sounds familiar. You have an idea of running a business. You get your business logistics set up, get a few clients, earn a few bucks, and you feel like you are on the right track. Then, sometime later—maybe six months, maybe two years, maybe longer—your business is stagnant, you’re not happy with the…
Read MoreHow Does She Do It?
I have a client who is amazing at creating what she wants in life and business. As I thought of her this week I marveled at all she has achieved over the past several years: a fantastic man in her life, as much work as she can literally do (she’s a solopreneur), more money than…
Read MoreFrom Surviving to Thriving in Your Business [+Video]
If you’re like many of the self-employed people I’ve talked with over the past year, 2020 came with plenty of challenges that sent you scrambling and doing your best to hang on. Survival became the order of the day, and making it through another day, week, or month felt like a victory (and rightfully so).…
Read MoreOh, What the Hell
In dieting, there’s an effect that scientists have nick-named the What the Hell effect. This effect is what happens when you’re on a good roll with your food and drinks, then something crazy happens: A piece of cake falls into your mouth! You drink a milkshake! You eat a piece of cheese! In other words, you veer…
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