Moving house is stressful enough; what do you do when you also have to move your home office and be up and running for business quickly? Here are some tips to help (from someone who just did it a two weeks ago!): The energy of a new home office feels great and it's like a new beginning! Pat yourself on the back for a job well done. And try …
Are You Cut Out To Be Your Own Boss?
I had an interesting discussion with one of my clients recently. She's been in business for six months and is ready to quit. (I have permission to share her story.) She writes, "I give up. Starting a business is so much harder than I thought it would be, so much more time-consuming. I was hoping to be making a profit by now! There are so many …
Self Sabotaged by Research
A woman in one of my mastermind groups posed a question recently: Why did she spend all her time doing research and never actually get on with doing the thing she was researching? She loved looking up information, finding resources, interviewing people, gathering facts. But taking these facts and applying them to her business seemed to …
Forget New Year’s Resolutions: What Are You Most Proud Of?
Here's an amazing exercise for starting the New Year right. No -- it's NOT about writing New Year's resolutions! It's not about looking forward, but instead looking backwards. What's the point of looking backwards when a new year is on the horizon? Because what has happened, what you've accomplished is tangible proof of your effectiveness, …
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Don’t Let Crazy Clients Drain You
A client told me the other day about a Crazy Client story that just happened to her: One of her clients emailed her on a Sunday morning. As a courtesy, she emailed the client back on Sunday evening (normally, she doesn't work weekends). Her client then complained that she "didn't get back to her quickly enough!" I sent MY client this blog post …
The Real Secret to Higher Profits
Every teacher, mentor and guru promises to help you get big profits. Let me short-cut the secret for you: Take your talent and add a dash of passion for owning your own business. Then practice your talent and your business skills, over and over again, until you gain mastery of both. Create a smart plan for growth and then take consistent …