They’re Back! September 2015 VIP Days Now Available

They’re Back, Life Editor! You know, September has always felt like more of a beginning to me than January. The start of a new year brings along so much baggage, obligations, and “shoulds.” But September…aaahh, now that’s more like it! The fall is perfect for looking inward, choosing to focus on what you really want,…

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3 Smart Reasons to Start a Business in a Crowded Market

My clients tell me a lot of reasons why they haven’t started the businesses of their dreams. They don’t have the time. They don’t have the money. They’re scared of failing again. They don’t know where to start. Their families want them to play it safe with corporate jobs. They’re waiting for the planets to…

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A Simple Formula for Work-Life Balance

If you read enough self-development books, blog posts, articles, and the like, 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, “Work-Life Balance Is…

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Why You Must Invest in Yourself to Succeed

Back in my high school days…when dinosaurs roamed the earth…I worked at a shoe store most evenings after school and on the weekends. This being the 1990s, the most popular styles were dark, clunky, Spice Girls platform boots that would leave a trail of squashed enemies in your wake. The store dress code was strict—only…

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Book Review: Show Your Work!

Being ambitious about your career, whether you work for yourself or someone else, means you’re constantly learning new things. Like how to publish a blog post. Or how to use Google Hangouts. Or how to keep your dog quiet when she wants to chew on her loudest, squeakiest toy right in the middle of an…

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Free LEFB Webinar: Happiness Through Habits

My clients ask me lots of interesting questions: “How can I get more done in less time?” “Why am I stressed out all day at work?” “What can I do to make money fast?” And then there’s my favorite: “You look so happy all the time. How can I be a happier person?” That’s a…

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3 Essential Tools That Help Me Blog Like a Pro

I’ve been blogging for 4 years now, and I’ve learned about a million “dos and don’ts” along the way. Do be yourself and write like how you actually talk. Don’t center the text or use teeny tiny font. Do blog consistently every week. Don’t share things that have no value to your reader such as…

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