Sage, Author at Sage Grayson, Life Editor

How to Stop Overthinking Everything and Take Action

I once had a client (who I’ll call Sally) who couldn’t stop overthinking. She would worry about every tiny detail of her life and business. Her over-analyzing was so bad that it took her 18 months to finally publish her website. First she couldn’t find the right shade of purple, then she wanted a custom…

How to Get Sales Without Being Sleazy

There are a lot of strategies to choose from if you want to get sales for your business. When I was in elementary school (back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth), my Girl Scout troop had an annual cookie sale. We were expected to go door to door in our neighborhood taking orders on our little…

My Secret Formula For Good Work-Life Balance

If you partake in enough self-development books, blog posts, podcasts, and videos then you’ll start to notice a funny pattern . . . All things are possible and nothing is possible. “Positive Thinking Is Everything!” and “Action Is Everything!” “Give Away All Your Work for Free!” and “Double Your Prices, Baby!” And my personal favorites,…

3 Simple Words to Avoid Burnout Meltdown

I don’t know about you, but I’m thisclose to reaching full-blown burnout. We’re all stressed right now, and we’re just trying to get used to this new normal. When disaster strikes and you’re so discombobulated that you can’t even remember the last time you showered, it can feel tempting to want to fix everything. You…

Life Editor’s Picks: Just In Case

I’m a bit of an “over-preparer,” and I like to have extra items and duplicates . . . you know, just in case. Who knows when you’ll need more toothpaste or batteries or underwear? Better play it safe and stock up so you’re never left in an uncomfortable situation. But all that preparedness requires a…

Editor’s Notebook 190

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 Explaining the Pandemic to My Past Self. Yep, we all had different aspirations for this year, didn’t we? Now Is the Time for Low-Stakes Hobbies. Find…

Life Editor’s Picks: Budget-Friendly Workout Clothes

Workout clothes, yoga pants, loungewear, athleisure, or whatever you call it is becoming increasingly popular now that many of us are stuck in our homes. The recent worldwide health crisis means more people working (or not working) at home and needing clothes that aren’t as formal as what you might wear to the office. No…