Posts Tagged ‘decisions’
Choose Your Own Adventure With Goodbye 9-to-5!
Do you remember those children’s books from the 80s and 90s called “Choose Your Own Adventure”? You would start reading the book and then be presented with a decision to make on the last page of chapter 1. Choice A might take you to page 13 and Choice B might take you to page 78. As…
Read MoreBe the Breadwinner in Your Family! Start Your Own Business
One of the best parts of running your own business is that you don’t have to follow the old rules. I was beyond happy to throw off the shackles from my old corporate career. No more begging for raises. No more depressing commute in the snow. Running your own business puts you in the unique…
Read MoreWhy I Never Have a Plan B! You Must Put All Your Eggs In One Basket
When I work with a coaching client, we spend a considerable amount of time getting clear about what her dream life looks like. It’s usually several levels up from what she’s doing right now, and it’s full of hope and possibility. This is your Plan A, what you really want without limits. But many people…
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 MoreThe Best Way to Start Your Week | Make Mondays Matter | Time for a Fresh Start!
If you were in my office right now, you’d probably be strangling me. Why? Because I’m an ultra-chipper, super-bubbly, ray of sunshine on Monday mornings. You can admit it that being around positive people can be annoying. It’s OK, I’m used to it. Most people have little black storm clouds hanging over their heads at the…
Read MoreHow to Stop Waiting and START DOING
I’m a huge fan of the animated show The Simpsons. If you hang around me long enough, you’ll hear me insert random catchphrases from the show into my daily conversations. In one classic episode, the bumbling dad of the family, Homer, starts a snow plowing business. “Call Mr. Plow. That’s my name. That name again is…
Read MoreHow to Be the BEST YOU on Your Own Terms
One of the saddest situations my clients deal with is realizing that the decisions they made years ago have made their present lives worse. For many of them, this included quitting their jobs to take care of their kids. The choice may have been made out of love or what was best for their family…
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