Posts Tagged ‘fear’
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…
Read MoreIt’s Never Too Late to Start | How to Finally Reach Your Goals This Year
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…
Read MoreStop Letting Fear Control You Forever
Many of my clients let their fears control their lives, and maybe you do too. Fear can stop us in our tracks, prevent any progress, or worse, make us backslide into old bad habits and harmful ways of thinking. But your fears are only hurting you, right? Who cares if you don’t start a business,…
Read More10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Quit Your Job | Do This First!
I’m not proud to admit it, but in my younger years, I had a habit of quitting my job without giving 2 weeks notice or even considering my actions. No thought process, just “See ya, wouldn’t wanna be ya!” In my defense, these were horribly toxic workplaces that made me feel like an insignificant speck of…
Read MoreTop 5 Excuses to Stay Stuck (Which One Is Yours?)
As a life and business coach, I hear a lot of excuses from my potential clients. Why they won’t start a business. Why they want to play small. Why they won’t raise their prices. Why they want to throw in the towel and hide under the covers forever. All those excuses have one thing in…
Read MoreHow to Stop Feeling Embarrassed By Your Business | Fear of Looking Stupid
In honor of Halloween, today we’re talking about something really scary . . . Business marketing! More specifically, how to accept the hard truth that YOU must be front and center in your promotions. Yep, that means showing your face for all to see. Here’s your dose of tough love: you’re the face of your…
Read MoreHow 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…
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