So today happened. Err, it is happening. It’s been one of those days where I woke up energized to do big things, to really move the needle, but I’m so motivated that I don’t have a focus. You know what I mean? You do know what I mean, right? (Click here if you can’t see [...]
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I ran into this poster last weekend: So the key, then, would be realizing when you’re just “being busy.” Right? Knowing when you’re just being busy, or you’re not on the right track, or you’re in need of halting your dig. Right? Stopping, every once in a while, is a good thing, you know. Taking [...]
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We have a friend who frequently asks for our opinion on personal development books. Which one he should read next, specifically, and unlike many others who never make it to this step, he actually picks up what we recommend and reads them. Go him! However, the accolades, sadly, end there. He reads them, we ask [...]
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I’m the kind of character that loves working from home, but struggles with it sometimes. And isn’t afraid to admit it. I’m the kind of character that writes because she loves it, but hopes beyond hope that at least one person out there finds a tiny bit of inspiration or hope or…laughter?…from her writing. But [...]
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How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. An old line. But a true one. Instead of seeing projects or progress as giant mountains to climb, why not break things down into smaller, more focused pieces. I think a lot of us, present company included, tend to default to seeing the whole [...]
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So. You know how you hear people say that “stick with your gut” line? Sometimes that’s easy to do, right? But for some reason, there are also times where sticking with your gut is maddeningly difficult to do. Argh. I left my corporate job in January 2010, and shortly thereafter I applied to volunteer at [...]
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Want your business to grow this year? Making a big difference on the success of your 2011 doesn’t have to mean making big changes. 1. Throw out your New Year’s resolutions and annual goals. It’s January 19th; define five, specific mini-goals you would like to accomplish by February 15th. Then get to work. 2. Be [...]
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Hi, I’m Annie. Now, who are you? This month, I’m approaching my one-year anniversary of fleeing the corporate world and launching into 100% self-employment (HO.LY.BUCKETS.). As the date gets closer and closer I find myself reflecting more and more on what I’ve learned the past 12 months. The #1 thought that repeatedly keeps rising to [...]
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I'm a business-owner, wifey, mommy-to-be and Midwestern geek. Real estate, network marketing, and freelance writing is my game. Books and coffee are my loves. Welcome to my world!
