I’ve gotta admit… I have a nostalgic, passionate desire for simplicity. Simple relationships.  (HINT:  If your relationship status is constantly on “It’s Complicated”, run for the hills!) Simple rules.  Simple forms. Simple plans. Simple motivations. But, as a business owner, our lives can get really really complicated, overwhelmed, and well… messy — and pretty quickly.
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Sometimes I admit I feel a bit alone… I drop my kids off at school, and watch the other moms.  Many of them are very clearly heading off for a leisurely coffee together.  (How you get invited to coffee dates like this, I still haven’t figured out.) Others, headed to a morning yoga class. Or
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And no, this isn’t one of those “posts with a twist.” I’m really, increasingly, unashamedly  jealous of these women.  It’s not because many of them are still breastfeeding, or changing diapers, or even — gasp! — pregnant with another kid.  (I think the vasectomy is one of my favorite inventions!) It’s not because they seem
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Recently, one of my coaching gym members reported a paradox of sorts.  She was experiencing dramatically increased profit AND — at the same time —  what I call a “confidence lapse.”  Not uncommon at all, by the way, as I’m sure you already know. The same day, I got really frustrated with a friend who’s
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Admittedly, I’m a Rocky Balboa fan.  =) I love everything about these movies… from the David / Goliath -type of battles, to the story BEHIND the movie for Sylvester Stallone, to the romantic undercurrent in each, to the hard-work-pays-off lessons, to the patriotic theme that screams “ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.”  Don’t get me started! Anyway,
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When you are learning how to administer CPR, they also teach you how to call for help.  The instructors warn you to never, ever scream, “Call 911” into a crowd. Their reasoning is sound:  everyone will think you are talking to everyone else. And nobody will call.  Instead, they advise you to pick one person
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Every year, I look forward to New Years…  the clean slate, the do-overs, the fresh goals, optimistic energy, all of that.  One of my most favorite presentations was one to our marriage ministry called, “The Power of an Empty Calendar.”  And every year, I do an annual call or workshop regarding setting business goals for
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Yesterday, I had a really exciting interview with a woman based in California. I can’t wait to share it with you …. just as SOON as this thing is published! But, she threw me off when she said this, I’ve been on your list for probably a year now, and I’d love to know how
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… OR not reaching it’s (and your) potential…  Here’s a list of EIGHT stumbling blocks I see tripping business owners up. I list them now, so we can fix them, avoid them, or defy them completely. To your wild (and unreasonable) success! xoxo YOU DON’T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU’RE SELLING.  P.S. It isn’t coaching…. or
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