Posts Tagged ‘job’
I Can’t Believe She Did That! (Story Time)
Story time, Life Editor! This week, I experienced the worst cold marketing ever, and I just had to share the bizarre tale as an example of what not to do. I had just started a free Discovery Call with a potential member for my Goodbye 9-to-5 program. I explained how I would ask her questions about her…
Read MoreTop 5 Reasons to Quit Your Job
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. It’s…
Read More“I Quit My Job!” A Speedy Success Story
About 7 years ago, I was helping my client, who we’ll call Jane, grow her photography side business. She spent all day at a corporate job she hated, and our calls gave her a chance to talk about her passion and dream big. One day, she got on a video call with me and excitedly…
Read MoreA Message From Your Future Self
In the past week, I’ve had Discovery Calls with 2 different public school teachers who both have the same problem. They don’t want to be teaching anymore. It’s not the kids, but the administration, lack of freedom, and poor pay. And now that the school year has begun, these teachers feel stuck and hopeless about their futures.…
Read MoreEverything Will Be Different 12 Weeks From Now
Years ago, I discovered the real secret to reaching your goals quickly and easily, and it’s transformed my life and business. Is it throwing money at the problem? Is it hiring someone else to do the work for you? Is it choosing wimpy goals that take no effort to accomplish? No way! Reaching big goals…
Read MoreFire Your Boss! You Know You Want To
It’s said that people don’t quit jobs, they quit bad managers. That’s certainly been true for me. A great team of coworkers who value and respect you can make a less-than-ideal working situation bearable. But a bad manager can make every day feel like a nightmare. Not only that, but you can’t enjoy your weekends or…
Read MoreChecklist for Quitting Your 9-to-5 Job | The Ultimate Escape Plan!
I remember the day I quit my last corporate job. I had spent 10 years editing medical textbooks for several well-known publishers and earning more than most of my friends. I had stability, a steady paycheck, and a 401K. I should have been happy, but nothing could dissolve my overwhelming sense of burnout. In short,…
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