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When to Give It a Rest
Sometimes you just need a break. It’s easier to justify a break when you’re tired because you’ve been overdoing work, household stuff, running around, social events, or sports. But there are other times when it is equally important to back off and rest. Many years...
Snap Out of the Excuses
You probably know many people who consistently do the “Yeah, but…” thing. They complain about something sucking, and when solutions are offered, they tell you why each one can’t work. It’s maddening to listen to them because you see what’s possible if they’d just do...
10 Truths about Prosperity
If you tend to use only your logical mind to create wealth, you may want to sit down. Here are a few prosperity rules that guarantee results: Know what you want. Articulate the essence and as many details as you know about your desired end result. Focus on what you do...
Overwhelm is a Choice
When your head spins with to-do lists, your inbox is overflowing, and your desk is cluttered with stuff that needs to be handled… the overwhelm can trigger a feeling that’s anything but empowering. Cocktail, anyone? Feeling overwhelmed by your work and life is a fast...
Less Is More
One of the BEST entrepreneurial habits for success is to prioritize your actions each day. It’s a challenge for most people to limit their daily business action list to six to eight items. I always advocate a list of six priorities a day… and that means personal AND...
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...