Posts Tagged ‘goals’
I Survived a No Caffeine Challenge | Wheel of Mini Goals
During my recent Planning Pajama Party, I introduced the idea of mini goals. These are fun little challenges to get you to step out of your comfort zone for just 5 days. You’re editing your life without the commitment of an enormous project. These mini goals were a big hit with you Life Editors, so…
Read More7 Painless Steps to Break Your Bad Habits | New Year, New You!
Breaking bad habits is a lot like breaking up with your high school boyfriend. You remember him, right? The one with the drug problem who was always pressuring you to hang out all night at the 7-Eleven with him and his skater friends. No? Well, I had a boyfriend like that, and I was magnetically…
Read MoreWhy “Set It and Forget It” Won’t Work for You | Small Business Marketing Tips
Remember those infomercials from the 90s for the rotisserie oven that was so user-friendly you could just “set it and forget it”? I admit that the desire to have a “set it and forget it” life is strong. Who wouldn’t want that? But the truth is, you can’t “set it and forget it” when it…
Read MoreEditor’s Notebook 278
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: The Perfection Detox, which I mentioned in my January Wheel of TBR video. How “Doom Boxes” Can Help You Tame Clutter. A…
Read MoreHow to Boost Your Business With Vlogging | Jumpstart Your 2023 Goals
As I mentioned this week, one of my 2023 goals is to read 100 books this year. But a few eagle-eyed Life Editors guessed a goal I haven’t mentioned yet . . . I’m publishing a new video on YouTube every day this year! Get ready for tons of creative content in the form of informational…
Read More5 Reasons to Start Your Own Business in 2023 | Say Goodbye 9-to-5
I loved many things about my old corporate job as a medical textbook editor. Using my degree, feeling like my work was making a difference, traveling to conferences. And yet, there’s a lot NOT to like about working for another company, which is why I’ve been my own boss for more than 11 years now.…
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…
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