Why Your Business Needs an Integrated Payment System

If you’ve ever taken any of my programs like Startup In 60 or joined the Life Editor Clubhouse, then you know that I enjoy sprinkling in personal stories and funny anecdotes. In a recent video for Startup In 60, we were discussing how technology changes so fast that you’ve got to be prepared to pivot…

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Editor’s Notebook 207

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 “Richard” by Hyperbole and a Half. One of my favorite comic artists is back with a new book! Check out this hilarious excerpt. 10 strategies to…

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10 Practical Tips for Startup Business Owners

Despite the fact that I market myself as a life coach, more than half of my clients don’t have any pressing life problems. Instead, they’re startup business owners who want to be more productive, more profitable, and less stressed. Thankfully, nearly all of my best life coaching strategies work for entrepreneurs too. We want to…

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How to Stop Procrastinating for Good | 3 Procrastination Traps

Please imagine me doing my best impression of Admiral Ackbar: “IT’S A TRAP!!!” No, we’re not battling star destroyers or Darth Vader today, but we are fighting our way out of the common traps that stop us from living our happiest lives. When I first started my business (back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth), procrastination weighed…

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How to Use SMART Goals for Success (With Examples!)

It’s been a decade since I spent my days as a book editor cleaning up medical textbook manuscripts and proofreading what felt like millions (billions?) of newsletters, podcast scripts, and teaching manuals. But even though my book editor days are long behind me, I still find myself reaching for my trusty red pen. So what am I crossing out,…

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Editor’s Notebook 202

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 7 Habits That Are KILLING Your Motivation. Add these to your Not-To-Do List. How to Fake a Beach Day in Quarantine, Complete With Beach Read Book…

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10 Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get Stuff Done

Out of all the bad habits that hold you back from being successful, procrastinating is probably the worst. It doesn’t matter if you’ve designed a beautiful project plan, organized all your priorities, or have the most high-tech resources to help you do your work. If you’re not feeling motivated, then you won’t make even the…

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