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Craving Freedom? Set More Boundaries!

When I first started my life coaching business, I was desperate to get sales. My day job as a book editor had me at the brink of burnout, and I knew I could quit that job if I made enough money through coaching. So, I scheduled as many client calls as possible. Any day. Any time. I…

Why You Should Never Have a Plan B

Imagine your dream life . . . Feeling good about yourself, surrounded by supportive friends, earning money for doing what you love. Pretty amazing, right? But why do so many of us have a “backup” choice in case we don’t reach our goals and get what we really want? When I work with a coaching…

I Can’t Believe She Did That! (Story Time)

Story time, Life Editor! This week, I experienced the worst cold marketing ever, and I just had to share the bizarre tale as an example of what not to do. I had just started a free Discovery Call with a potential member for my Goodbye 9-to-5 program. I explained how I would ask her questions about her…

How to Transition From Side Hustle to Full-Time Business | Fear of Success

It’s time you faced the awful truth: your side hustle really sucks! My clients make fun of me because I have such an aversion to the term “side hustle.” It’s like nails on a chalkboard or chewing on glass. Ugh. So when someone comes to me for help, but they’re still calling their work a side…

Never Too Late to Start | Business Inspiration

Many years ago when I was a book editor, I was insanely jealous of the woman who worked in the cubicle across from me. She was more talented than me! She got promoted before me! She bought a house before me! And worst of all, she was younger than me. I felt like I was…

How to Stop Making Excuses and Do the Work | What If You Really Tried?

One of my favorite films is the Disney-Pixar movie Soul, where a man named Joe Gardner unexpectedly dies and must help an apathetic soul named 22 find her purpose if he has any chance to return to Earth and live again. In a wacky turn of events, Joe and 22 wind up in the human world,…

The “Less Is More” Challenge

I’ve got a little homework for you this weekend. Don’t worry, it doesn’t involve typing up a 50-page essay or building a diorama. This homework is quicker and easier than any old school assignment. Your challenge is to spend the next 2 days doing less. The current “hustle culture” might be popular, but me and my…