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Create from a Clean Slate
Go after a big and exciting goal or new venture and you’ll find that those who have done it before you always have a story. I’ve heard horror stories, advice on how to make it easier, and all the rules of what to do and not do. I’ve been told what to expect based on...
The Fear Alarm
I catch myself all the time hoping things will turn out the way I want. The energy of hoping feels like, “I want this thing to happen, but I’m so scared it won’t.” Hoping kicks off an alarm system in my body. I’m usually very attached to an outcome. I think that if...
Rampant Overwhelm
I’ve been writing about it for years. I coach clients on this topic every week. I watch colleagues fizzle under its pressure. Business owners are run by it. Everyone reacts to it ungracefully. It’s running rampant in the world. It’s called overwhelm. Overwhelm is a...
Follow the Niggles
You can’t be reminded too many times of what is most important in your life. A dear friend came over to my house when my first son was young. She brought her daughter over to play. Over dinner, I was commenting about how my 16-month son loved to take objects in and...
Leisurely Profits
I was flipping through a home decorating magazine and it caught my attention. Hidden in an article on vanities (dressing tables) it said, “Few of us lead a life at such a leisurely pace today, yet the need for personal ritual and time for oneself is perhaps stronger...
Procrastination Is a Gift
Inevitably the word is said when a client first hires me. You know the word. The one that makes you feel bad about yourself. “I’m procrastinating.” You scratch your head, wondering why you just can’t make yourself do that very important task. You notice you’re...
Financial Upgrading Made Easy
Not everyone has more than enough money in their life. But most everyone would be thrilled if more was magically delivered to their doorstep. You may consistently feel the pinch (or vice) of not enough money. Or maybe you just want to upgrade your income because you...
Attract Clients with Little Marketing
As a business owner or sales person, your biggest challenge is attracting a steady flow of ideal clients. ‘Selling’ people on how great your products or services are can feel inauthentic and sometimes cheesy. The internet is full of experts and systems that tell you...
Raining on Your Parade
Do you ever hear yourself talking to someone and notice that you’ve been completely focused on what is wrong and why it sucks? Then, you notice that you don’t feel very good about it and want to change the topic to something else entirely. Yep. It’s normal. We all do...