Over the weekend, Nelson and I saw two movies. The first was the magnificent Beasts of the Southern Wild. The second was the fantastical story Life of Pi. Both movies left me nearly speechless. After watching Life of Pi, I couldn’t talk for several hours because I was so touched by the story. I just kept feeling like I […]
Mindset
Monday Mojo #1: The Secret to Business Success
Oooh, I’m excited about Monday Mojo – a fabulously free bonus from me to you for the giving thanks month – November! Here’s the first installment and it’s all about the rarely-discussed secret to business success. This one area makes the most impact for you when you are focused on creating time, making money, and finding energy. And – confession […]
Power through Organization and Focus
I want to share two brief stories about two very different business owners who transformed themselves by discovering their own power through organization and focus. First Story Last week, I spent a Fast Action VIP Day with a new client. She was struggling with an over-abundance of clutter that included catalogs and product samples. Her […]
Two things you’re going to run out of
Yesterday I had a conversation with a business owner that I’ve known for several years. Her business is growing, her team is A+, and she is very optimistic about the future. And yet…she called for my help. Not because things are going wrong, per se. Not because she isn’t fabulous and capable. And certainly not […]
Turn off notifications to increase productivity
Seriously, turn off notifications to increase productivity. Here’s an example: A reader of this very blog emailed me yesterday and said, “I turned off my notifications on my phone and increased productivity by 100%. 🙂 I also separated personal and work email accounts and kept Facebook closed except during designated breaks. I’m feeling pretty good […]
Stress is the new fat and busy is the new fine
Stress is the new fat and busy is the new fine. I read this the other day and it totally rang true. Seriously, how often do you find yourself responding, “I’m fine. Things are fine,” when someone asks, “How are you?” or “How’s business?” It’s all fine (ha!) and good to respond with vague pleasantries, […]