Ambition. Pursuit. Achievement. Accomplishment. These are ALL noble. There are pockets of people, of course, who have demonized ambition. They see a RESULT that they want and think they “deserve” but they fail to acknowledge — nor, most importantly, attempt to replicate — the steps that CREATED that result. In other words, they want what
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The Only REAL Threat to Your Business Success
As we dip our toe into 2018, I want to remind you of the only real threat to your business, to your brand, to your income. In 2008, I heard from many mortgage loan officers who laid off their teams and closed up shop, citing the economy as the reason they could no longer do
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2017, A RECAP
As women entrepreneurs, I think we have a tendency to be HARD on ourselves when looking backwards, “I should have _______” and EASY on ourselves in the moment. “I deserve a break.” As I barrel towards 2018, I am taking a moment to take stock of all I’ve created so far: FREE for EVERYONE 15
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This Separates Women Who WOW from The Rest
I want to quote a couple mentors, some from many moons ago, others fairly recently: “If what you are selling needs discipline, you have a problem. Sell the magic pill.” “You can’t sell work, Michelle. No one buys it.” And indeed, I’ve found some truth to these warnings.. There are SOME people who seem allergic
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What Have You Left Unfinished? Issue #2017
Today, a group of Women Who WOW sisters (women helping women in business) are in the Outer Banks of NC… in our fabulous Hustle House… for our annual Working Pajama Party. Our singular goal? To release the weight of what I call, “the unfinished.” The notes you took at that last conference, but never took
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The Equivalent to Steve Jobs’ ONE OUTFIT RULE for Women Entrepreneurs
It’s been said that Steve Jobs wore the same outfit every day to reduce the decisions he made each day… to save his mind and willpower and everything for the things that really mattered. As a mother of three teenagers — navigating near constant decisions — I get it. There are times I feel exhausted
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What If All of Your Business Obstacles Were Huge Invaluable Assets?
WHAT IF ALL OF YOUR BUSINESS OBSTACLES WERE — ACTUALLY — HUGE, INVALUABLE ASSETS? As I type to you, I’m sore. Every muscle in my body is punishing me for yesterday’s workout. My abs, my legs, my back, my arms, all of me. And yet, I know that the PAIN is part of the process.
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Branding Angst: You Can’t Put Me in a Box
If you’ve ever felt boxed in by all of the business branding rules, this article is for you. Sometimes we are so limited in how we see each other…and ourselves. I’ve always been sensitive to this…. but maybe not in the way you may think. In high school, I was a cheerleader. And also
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5 Steps to Creating a Customized Success Routine for Women Entrepreneurs
One of the most commonly recurring words in my writing and in my speaking is “FREEDOM.” I want ULTIMATE freedom. Freedom to work according to my own preferences… freedom to work where, when and with whom I want… freedom to charge what I’m worth… But, one of the quotes that changed my life came from Steve
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