Archive for January 2023
What’s Really Stopping You From Reaching Your Goals | The Truth About Perfectionism
This has been a sad, frustrating week for me . . . If you’ve been following me on Facebook or YouTube, then you might have seen my posts about dealing with an excessive amount of hate comments recently. YouTube encourages its creators to produce “shorts” videos that are under 60 seconds, and since I’ve been doing that, the…
Read MoreTake Control of Your Business With Strong Boundaries! Small Business Tips
When I started my business back in 2011, I was so desperate to be liked and earn money that I let my clients walk all over me. You want a discount? Sure thing! You want a call at 6:00 am Monday morning? Sounds great! I’ll admit it, I wasn’t a very good leader. Thankfully, I grew a backbone…
Read MoreEditor’s Notebook 279
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! What I’m Loving This Week Book I’m currently reading: How to Be Fine, which I mentioned in my January Wheel of TBR video. Turn One Idea Into a Fascinating 4-Part Story. You don’t want…
Read MoreI Survived a No Caffeine Challenge | Wheel of Mini Goals
During my recent Planning Pajama Party, I introduced the idea of mini goals. These are fun little challenges to get you to step out of your comfort zone for just 5 days. You’re editing your life without the commitment of an enormous project. These mini goals were a big hit with you Life Editors, so…
Read More7 Painless Steps to Break Your Bad Habits | New Year, New You!
Breaking bad habits is a lot like breaking up with your high school boyfriend. You remember him, right? The one with the drug problem who was always pressuring you to hang out all night at the 7-Eleven with him and his skater friends. No? Well, I had a boyfriend like that, and I was magnetically…
Read MoreWhy “Set It and Forget It” Won’t Work for You | Small Business Marketing Tips
Remember those infomercials from the 90s for the rotisserie oven that was so user-friendly you could just “set it and forget it”? I admit that the desire to have a “set it and forget it” life is strong. Who wouldn’t want that? But the truth is, you can’t “set it and forget it” when it…
Read MoreThe Truth About Why I Send Daily Emails | Consistently Build Loyalty With Your Clients and Customers
I’m spilling the beans about one of my most controversial marketing tactics! If you’ve been on my email subscriber list for at least a little while, then you’ve noticed I send daily emails Monday through Friday. But why? What started as a challenge from my coach has transformed my business in the past 6 months…
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