Summer Bucket List

For a long time, whenever anyone would ask me how I was doing, I’d always answer, “Oh, I’m so BUSY!” You probably say that a lot too. But really, I was just trying to sound important…or trying to end the conversation fast so I could get away from the other person (so bad, I know!).…

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Why You Should Never, Ever Rely on Willpower

I see it all the time. My friends have great big plans for their lives. I’m talking really glorious ideas: to lose weight, travel the world, start a business, start a family, quit smoking, quit shopping, or finally organize the garage. However, despite their best intentions, they never quite reach their goals. Oh, they might…

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Ready to Kick Some Ass? Download From Lazy to Amazing!

I’m thrilled to announce the release of my first ebook—and best of all, it’s available as a FREE download! From Lazy to Amazing! 5 Easy Ways to Get Off Your Butt and Start Kicking Ass I receive comments, emails, and tweets from you every day about how difficult it is to motivate yourself. Believe me, I’ve been…

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Live Your Life on Autopilot (No, Really!)

Ah, hello there, folks. This is your captain, Sage, speaking. I’d like to thank you for flying Sweetness Airlines. We know you have a choice in self-empowerment blogs, and we appreciate your business. The “fasten expectations sign” has been turned off, so please feel free to move about your own potential. My flight attendant, Skyla,…

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Who Do You Think You Are? Time for an Ego Smackdown

When you decide to make a big change in your life, you’ll face many obstacles. Sometimes it feels like there are a thousand voices telling you that you’re no good and your choices are wrong. And the worst voices are the ones in our own minds. What do those voices say to you? You think…

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SMART Goal Setting and Why Your Bucket List Sucks

You might get mad at me for saying this, but let’s get real here: Your bucket list sucks. How can I be so blunt? I don’t even know you! What do I know about your hopes and dreams? It seems like everyone has a bucket list, a list of things to accomplish or do before…

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Like Water Off a Duck’s Back: Negativity Can’t Stick to You

I gotta say, there are a lot of ducks on my blog. You can read my other duck-themed posts here and here. This probably means I need to get out more (hint hint, Chris! Take me to Disneyland!) There’s even a duck over my left shoulder on my profile picture. It’s like Where’s Waldo? but…

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