Sneak Peek: Enjoy This LEFB Video Now!

OK, I’ll admit it. I’m a sucker for instant gratification. No amount of telling myself to chill out, take a breath, and be patient will stop the persistent “gimme, gimme, gimme!” voice in my head. When I set my sights on something—a goal, a new book, a fabulous set of pens, a gooey chocolatey cupcake—I…

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Everyone Told Me I Was Wrong

When you put yourself out there and let the world see all the vulnerable bits that make up the real you . . . well, you’re bound to attract some naysayers. Four years ago, I was surrounded by people who thought they knew my business better than me. The generic “live your dreams!” style of…

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3 Tips for Handling Emotional Labor Without Overwhelm

Happy Valentine’s Day, Life Editor! This is one of my favorite holidays because I’m all about sharing the love. I even work self-love into my Life Editing Process. Step 2: Delete Bad Influences is always the most popular because that’s where you see the big results. Step 4: Rearrange Everything is my personal fave because…

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Life Editing for Beginners Starts Tomorrow. Are You In?

This is it! Life Editing for Beginners starts tomorrow. Are you in? I created Life Editing for Beginners because I wanted to show ambitious women that they could edit their lives the same way book editors edit their manuscripts. What can I say? I’m still a book nerd at heart. 🙂 My years in the…

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Tell Me What You Want, What You Really, Really Want!

No one likes to do the same thing over and over. There are only so many times you can load the dishwasher or file a report before it becomes tedious. But I noticed something strange about the folks who participate in my Life Editing for Beginners program…they go through the modules again and again. Even…

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Editor’s Notebook 106

The Editor’s Notebook is my place to share the things I’m loving this week and other random links that have caught my eye. Enjoy! PS, Life Editing for Beginners starts on Monday! CLICK HERE to join us. What I’m Loving This Week Cows Loving The COW SCRATCHER! I watched this for way too long. It’s…

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All Your Life Editing for Beginners Questions Answered!

We’re just a few days away from the start of Life Editing for Beginners, and it feels like the seconds are ticking away at a snail’s pace. And apparently some of you are dancing with anticipation too because I’ve been fielding questions on social media and email all week. In the interest of saving time…

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