Posts Tagged ‘fear’
How to Lead a Richer Life by Not Saving
I’m not a saver. And if you are, then we can’t be friends. No, no—don’t try to justify your frugality. I won’t be swayed. I see you saving all kinds of things, and it makes me want grab you and shake you like how a Great White will chomp down on a baby seal and…
Read MoreShould You Start a Business? Take the Quiz and Find Out!
I hit a wonderful business milestone this month: I now earn more money through my coaching practice than I ever earned in a corporate job. And that’s saying something since I used to be one of those ultra ambitious corporate ladder climbers who was always looking for my next promotion. But you know what? I’m…
Read MoreWhat Are You Waiting For?
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? For me and my husband Chris, that place is San Francisco. We fell in love with the city and its mix of cutting-edge innovation and laid-back realness. And who wouldn’t love the weather, trees, mountains, and of course, the bay. The problem was…
Read More3 Calming Ways to Stop Worrying and Embrace the Unknown
I have a lot of hobbies: scrapbooking, rubbing Skyla’s belly, drinking gallons of Starbucks coffee until I’m a jittery mess, and singing Frozen songs loudly and obnoxiously. Then there’s my favorite hobby; the one I devote the biggest chunk of my precious time to. Worrying. Yup, I may appear to be an in-control solo entrepreneur…
Read MoreHow to Dump Your Guilt and the Fear of Success
Guilt used to be a familiar character in my life. Just when things seemed to be going my way—weight loss, a big promotion, awards and recognition—guilt would slide up beside me, rest its heavy arms on my shoulders, and whisper in my ear… “You don’t think you’re better than everyone else, do you?” I can…
Read MoreElevate Series: Open Your Grip on Expectations
Today I’m sharing another entry in my series of guest posts on Stratejoy that I write as a member of Molly Mahar’s 2014 Elevate Mastermind. I’m a huge Disney fan, and this guest post is about how my business is like the movie Frozen. Well, except for the talking snowman. You’ll learn: The secret I…
Read MoreYour Real Friends Don’t Live on Facebook
I’m embarking on a personal journey, and I’d love for you to join me. Consider it an inner-self road trip with lots of interesting pit stops along the way. I recently spent 4 days in Ojai, California at the Elevate Mastermind Retreat with my coach, Molly Mahar of Stratejoy, and 12 other women who are…
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