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5 Secrets to Help You Stop Procrastinating and Stay Motivated

Every so often one of my clients will sigh dramatically and say, “I can’t stop procrastinating. How do I stay motivated?” That’s when I start pumping my chest and rolling my arms like a 90s In Living Color Fly Girl. “Break it on down! Break it on down!” Most of my clients will laugh and…

Are You Proactive or Reactive? And Why It Matters

I once had a truly miserable job. No really, it was the job from hell. My manager went out of her way to criticize my work, my coworkers bullied me, and it felt like everyone in the department took delight in making my life unbearable. It was so bad that I became physically sick every…

What 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…

Editor’s Notebook 5

The Editor’s Notebook posts are 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 Build a Successful Creative Blog. I’m in the middle of a 3-day workshop hosted by the talented April Bowles-Olin, and I’m learning so many fantastic…

How to Stop Feeling Hopeless About Money

There have been times in my life when I had to pinch every penny so hard it hurt. I can remember weighing my spending choices and wondering if I’d have enough to cover rent that month or even if I could afford mundane things like new underwear. And I gotta tell you, feeling that strapped…

Editor’s Notebook 4

The Editor’s Notebook posts are 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 Grammar’s Great Divide: The Oxford Comma. My grammar may be more loosey goosey now that I’m no longer a book editor, but I’ll always love…

Yes, You CAN Make an Instant Change

When I start working with a new client, I’ll always ask about her goals. This is the fun part—she can go on and on about her dreams for her career, how she wants to feel, where she wants to go, and what she wants to do with her life. Then I’ll ask about timelines. As…