11 Unusual Planning Tips to Tame Your To-Do List

After a while, the same old planning tips just won’t work anymore. Maybe you’ve tried choosing your priorities. You’re sick of action plans. And you’ll scream if one more person tells you to “Eat that frog!” So what do you do when you have a mountain of work but no motivation and no strategy? I’ve…

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Foolproof Ways to Reduce Stress When Running a Business

Small business owners in every industry often report high levels of stress caused by their demanding jobs. While some stress is likely in any career, there are ways to reduce anxiety so you can get back to work. Here are some foolproof ways to reduce stress when running a business. Develop Your Organizational Skills You…

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4 Undeniable Signs You’re Too Busy With Your Business Work

Running a business can be time-consuming, and you may feel like every waking second should be spent doing “productive” work. But without proper breaks and self-care, you’ll burn out and suffer mental and physical issues that could negatively affect your business and your life. Here are 4 undeniable signs you’re too busy in your business…

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How to Choose a Planning System for Your Personality

It’s back-to-school season, and if you’re anything like me, then you get a little thrill when the stores fill up with new office supplies, pens, notebooks, and more. And of course, I always stock up on my faves . . . flashy new planners! Sometimes I’ll get a new planner and try it out for a…

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10 Easy Ways to Beat Burnout and Boost Your Energy

Nine times out of ten, you know exactly what you need to do to be successful . . . so why aren’t you doing those things? After more than a decade of running my life coaching business, I’ve discovered that most of our failures are caused by the same issue: a lack of energy! When…

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Warning! Here’s Why You Should Never Multitask In Business

Multitasking is something business owners have been encouraged to do, and it’s seen as a positive thing because by doing more than one thing at a time instead of focusing on each task one by one, you’ll get through your task list quickly and be more productive. While the concept of multitasking sounds good, the…

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Here’s the Scoop! A Typical Day in Life Editor Academy

One thing we pride ourselves on in Life Editor Academy is CLARITY! We spend huge chunks of time getting clear about our specific goals and action steps. Strategically planning upfront saves us hours (sometimes days!) in the long run. Academy ladies never sit around thinking, “What should I work on next?” Since clarity is such…

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