Risk-Taking in Business

We’ve all heard the old saying “nothing ventured, nothing gained”. Like most old sayings, there is a strong element of truth in those words. At the risk of following one old saying with another, “without risk there is not, and cannot be, any reward.” There is an element of chance inherent in every venture and, …

“Getting Back on the Horse” (or Restart)

It's so hard to believe that it has been 3 years since I've added to this content. Family health issues will do that - perhaps you can relate. Being a caregiver is hard work, and that's when it's one person; try four, yes four!. Sadly, three of them are gone now, leading to looking at …

Goodbye 2021 – Hello 2022

Here we are in another new month – the last of 2021.   As cliche as it sounds, time is going by quickly. I don’t know about you, but I found time went by so slowly during the pandemic but, now, it’s going by too quickly. It’s hard to believe that another new year is upon …

Three Things You Can Do Now To Reduce Stress

Are any of these scenes familiar? ...The kids woke up late again this morning. By the time you get them to school and fight rush hour traffic, you'll be 20 minutes late for the meeting you're supposed to lead... ...When you were first hired, you felt lucky to get your customer service job. But now …

How Many Hat Are You Wearing?

How Many Hats Are You Wearing? It’s inevitable. As a small business owner, you will wear many, many hats. Marketing manager. Bookkeeper. Content developer. Coach. Technical support staff. But while this type of task juggling is to be expected, you have to be aware that not all of your hats are created equal. Marketing outweighs …

The Motivating Morning Routine

The Motivating Morning Routine How would it feel to start your day motivated and organized? It would be great wouldn’t it. You’d know what you were doing, that everything was sorted and you’d feel brilliant.  And, you would get so much done. Wouldn’t that be a great feeling? Surprisingly, it wouldn’t take much to get …

Stop Trying to Please Others: Best Tips for Learning How to Say No

Throughout our lifetime, we are told to be nice to others, to help others, to do for others which, yes, it is the humane way to be. We learn to be helpful and focus on others, especially those who may be more in-need than ourselves. But, why is that many individuals will do more for …

Is Your Inner Dialogue Chaotic?

Is Your Inner Dialogue Chaotic? Have you ever tuned out of a conversation because you're more involved in the discussion going on in your head? Did you find yourself getting irritated at the person droning on because it's distracting you from that argument raging within you? You're not alone in feeling as though your inner …

6 Simple Tricks for Dealing with Pressure

6 Simple Tricks for Dealing with Pressure We all can be under pressure on a daily basis but, if you aren't careful, pressure can sneak up and overwhelm you. Before you know it, you're a mess. Sitting in your chair, sweating, heart racing, and dreading the thought of doing any work. If left unattended, this …

This is the Only Person Who Can Truly Sabotage You

This is the Only Person Who can Truly Sabotage You What if I told you that there's a person out there who willfully wants to slow you down and even downright sabotage you and your business? What if I told you that this person may get all excited about your plans to start and grow …