Be 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…

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Why 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…

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Editor’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…

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How 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…

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How 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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If You’d Do It For Your Best Friend, Do It For YOU!

Let’s do a visualization exercise that I lead my clients through when they’re falling into bad habits and giving in to their excuses. Imagine your best friend (someone who doesn’t live with you) is standing at your front door. Her house just burned down, and she only has the clothes on her back. Her kids…

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