Shaking camera. Overcast day. Wait, was that a car horn in the background? This is what I’m experiencing in a 3-week online course I’m taking from a 7-figure a year entrepreneur. (And by the way, she’s delivering everything on a free audio platform…not a fancy web site!) I’ll be honest. I was expecting a…
Productivity Tips And Inspiration
Want A Majorly Productive Day?
Does this sound like your typical morning routine? Step #1: Grab a cup of coffee. Step #2: Check your email. (You swear you’ll be off in ten minutes). Step #3: 90 minutes later, you make a to-do list. Step #4: Check off the easiest thing first. Step #5: Check Facebook for a quick update. Step…
11 Crazy Valuable Lessons For A Competitive Edge
You’re dreaming of crusty sourdough while you await your favorite meal, only to get to the restaurant and find the line around the corner. (So much for not having to make reservations). Disappointed, but starving, you duck into the next closest eatery, thinking, “Whatever. I just need to eat.” But you end up having THE MOST incredible meal. I’m talking a…
What My Wedding Taught Me About Business
Wanna hear a quick love story? I started dating my then boyfriend on May 15th. He proposed August 13th. Bam! But wrap your head around this. Within 2 1/2 months we pulled off a massive wedding. I’m talking 500 people. Yes, 500. Five times more than my graduating class in high school. (omg!) Oh, and to add in…
What Got Me From “Amateur” To “Pro”
Amateur. That’s what I was when I started my entrepreneurial journey. Not because I didn’t know what I was doing (I mean, who really does?!) But because of my excuses. After leaving my 12-hour-a-day corporate job and staying home with my kids for a few years, I was ready to get back to work. But…
How To Avoid The Dreaded Learning Curve (Of Anything New!)
I’m not going to sugarcoat it. The learning curve sucks! When? Pretty much any time you have to learn something new. And unfortunately that keeps us from doing important things. You know the drill… You hear about a tool that could help you be more productive, efficient or organized. You know it could save you…
My $25,000 Mistake
This is the first time I’m admitting this to anyone outside my hubby and a select few close friends. Because for years just thinking about it gave me a sucker punch right in the gut. One of my biggest entrepreneurial failures cost me over two years, lost time with my family and hard for me…
Why Thinking Like Legos Will Change Your Business
One thing most people don’t know about me is that I’ve built a car with my son. From the engine to the wheels to the trunk. My son was six. I was forty, I mean thirty-something. The truth is he could have built it without me. In fact, he mostly did. I just turned the…
5 Insanely Easy Ways To Stay Focused
You spoke. I listened. Many awesome Lifers responded to my survey about how I could give you more of what you need. And if you’re one of them, thank you for making my job easier. Because when I know what you need, I can better help you create your dream biz and dream life. And…
Three Powerful Steps To Eliminating Struggle
Ever feel like you’re running in place? Like you have a lot of activity going on but not making progress? Like you take two steps forward and ten steps backward? Like you’re busy, busy, busy but don’t have not much to show for it? Hate that feeling. When you should be focusing on your super-powers:…