The goal setting and mind set category focuses on creating and implementing goals.
Boundaries: Lately a big topic here in this blog, because it's an important issue for any entrepreneur. Amanda recently told us how she succeed in preventing everyone from wanting "a piece of her", I described how Rosie and Ariel learned to honor their own agendas, and my VA Holly offered some tools to set boundaries in your home-based work. Recently I was offered the [...]
"I know I procrastinate, but it's for the benefit of my clients. You see, I do my best work under pressure." Have you ever said (or thoughts) something similar to this? Today, I'm going to fulfill a promise I made a few weeks ago and talk more about procrastination. (You can read the earlier posts here.) Let's look closely at the myth, "I work [...]
I organized the Tupperware this morning. It started with throwing together a couple of ingredients so I could marinate chicken for tonight. But before I could do that, I needed to empty the dishwasher. Then I noticed the Tupperware shelf was messed up, so I fixed that. Then I went looking for a Ziploc bag, and wouldn't you know it, that cupboard could use [...]
Have I mentioned recently that I love checklists? Well, I do!!! (For many of the reasons why, please check out these other posts on the value of creating a utilizing a checklist.) First, for what activities should you create a checklist? Just about anything that recurs and has multiple steps. For example ... Create a dinner party Plan a work event Prepare for vacation [...]
Take a look at a social media post by any entrepreneur and you'll find frequent references to stress, exhaustion, confusion. The cause? Juggling!! No, not balls or bowling pins - but tasks and time and family and business and needs and... and... As a Time Strategy Visionary, I've been privileged to work with many jugglers, some more successful than others. Take Amanda for example. [...]
Here's a guest post from my VA, Holly Matson of Lightseeds. This is such an important point for those of us who work from home! If you work from home as I do, how do you keep your life separate from your work? Many of the readers of this blog are in service industries, working to support others in their work, self-esteem, or health, [...]
"Productive Procrastination" - a very real . . . and very sneaky . . . phenomena where you stay busy all day yet accomplish very little. Previously, I wrote a post entitled "Don't Confuse Progress With Motion" where I shared 5 tips on how to overcome Productive Procrastination. Periodically I'm updating some of these solutions; last time we talked about identifying your #1 task [...]
Recently I was speaking to a friend and she stated, "I'm taking a sabbatical from my business to figure out what I really want to do." I remember thinking, "WOW - I thought you LOVED your business." Which was quickly followed by, "Goodness, doesn't a break sound nice." Of course, I didn't actually say either of these thoughts out loud - instead what [...]
Do you understand how precious time is? Do you want to make a difference? Is the true value for you of a profit is so you can pursue your vision? Then you may have a Bolder Business! I recently spoke with Aprille Janes, business coach and the host of Bolder Business Podcasts, and we immediately found our common ground. Aprille feels, as I do, [...]
"Every little NO protects your big YES." - some amazingly smart woman. (I wish I could remember who I first heard say this so I could credit her!). "I'm so busy doing things for other people, I don't accomplish MY goals." - a client "Syndi". "I don't know how to say no, without offending the other person." - overheard in line at the [...]
