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Play Your Position
I’m a huge fan of American Idol. Some of the feedback from the judges is very uncoach-like and disempowering. However, they do emphasize over and over to the contestants several points that I love: -Play to win. Act like you want to beat the competition. -Be...
Eliminate Stress: The Best Success Strategy
I had a new client whose reason for hiring me was to create a strategy for success with his business. This outcome is one I often achieve for a client who comes to their first coaching session with me. Usually a strategy consists of some well-thought-out actions...
Panic to Profits
My first kiss with my husband happened seconds before we jumped out of a perfectly good airplane at 14,000 feet above the earth. We met because of our love for skydiving. Other fun things I’ve done in the past… Skydiving and waterskiing on full moon nights Jumping off...
Yes, Success Can Happen To You
My business seems to make major leaps in growth whenever I get fed up with long lulls of the same ole, same ole. Growth spurt #1… After my first couple of years coaching, I plateaued at $60k a year. It was covering my bills, but I was working A LOT. Coaching clients...
The Business Owner Myth
As a business owner, you may experience some or all of these thoughts throughout the week… It’s a lot of work. If I grow too big, it’ll be overwhelming and life will get out of control. I don’t know how. Having a team is a hassle. The way it is now is good enough. The...
Strategy Spin Cycle
Men aren’t the only ones who like fixing the problem by diving straight into the solution. When it comes to business, sooner or later we all fall into the trap of searching for the formula that will fix our latest crisis fast. On the other hand, sometimes there are so...
Freefalling into Abundance
All it took was asking my Uncle Jim once and he said yes to skydiving with me. He said he'd wanted to jump since I did my first jump. We drove to the drop zone and it was beautiful, clear sky with no wind. He chose to do a tandem skydive so he could be harnessed onto...
Certainty
One of the most maddening things about manifestations, especially in business, is when what you want… doesn’t immediately happen. Your certainty starts to waver. “Will I ever have this thing that I want so badly?” The dreaded time delay. Sometimes the delay is in your...
Cut Loose to Attract Clients
I’m a tank top, shorts, and flip-flops kind of girl. Suits are definitely not my thing. Yet, back in 1999, every month I put one on to lead a live workshop about creating passive income. It felt like wearing a costume my mom made me wear to be proper… so that the...