A good friend of mine had to let one of her best friendships go. They’d had a good run. But recently, things got hard. This friend was dragging her down with negativity and selfishness, constantly putting my friend in the position of cheerleader. Worse, she stole my friend’s joy about her own happiness and success. This left no room for my friend’s own needs in the relationship. The whole … [Read more...]
How to Make Good Habits Stick: A Chat with Sarah Von Bargen
Have you ever committed to a productive or healthy habit only to have it all fall apart and revert back to status quo within a month, a week….or an hour? Yes, I’m talking about that daily afternoon scone I said I would give up forever, but by 2 pm had already scarfed down. Please don’t judge. We all have. We’re human. It’s so easy to talk about productivity habits, or “hacks” (I abhor … [Read more...]
Are you Using the Right Marketing Muscles?
Being an avid Crossfitter (going on 7 years now), I’ve learned a thing or two about getting my head on straight so my body will follow. And how false assumptions can only hurt your progress. My fabulous coach (I use more colorful adjectives when she gives me too many burpees) devotes herself to ensuring we understand the intent behind all of our moves, so that we are not just blindly trying to … [Read more...]
What Drives You?
No one starts a business without a passion for change. Sure, many people do so to make lots of money, but what they choose to do, and how they choose to do it order to make that money? That’s often based on a problem they want to solve or an opportunity to make people, processes or communities better. I’ll bet this is true for your business, too. Knowing what drives you is essential to … [Read more...]
Fail Fast, Take Action, Set Intentions: How to Be a Successful Entrepreneur with Renee Metty
In eight years, I’ve worked with a lot of entrepreneurs. Some more successful than others. The ideas are always good, the passion is always high. But the clients who have made their businesses soar? They all share one common trait: A bias toward action. Look up “go getter” in the dictionary and you’ll see a picture of Renee Metty, one of my most cherished clients. I consider her a serial … [Read more...]
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