I recommend Deep Work to clients all the time. It's a great read and full of practical advice on ways to carve out time for your most important work. Whether you're in the corporate world and the lines between work and home are completely blurred, or a small business owner working far too many hours, I urge you to read this book!
Read MoreIf you're feeling like you're not making enough money in your business, first take a look at how you spend your days. Be honest with yourself. Are you keeping a pro schedule? In my experience, doing so is essential to building and maintaining a thriving business.
Read MoreI'm a student of the work of Tara Mohr, who is all about supporting women to play bigger in their work and lives. And I've yet to find a woman, whether she's running her own business or working in the corporate world, not find tremendous value in this book. If you’re looking to play bigger, I urge you to check it out!
Read MoreBut I also know (and have learned this the hard way) that nobody is sitting around thinking of you and the latest offering that you've created. Based on my experiences and those of my clients, we must let others know (more than once!) what we offer. This is the way people can hire us or refer people to us. This is how businesses grow and get to a healthy, thriving place.
If you're anything like me, you're trying to make sense of the storming of the US Capitol on January 6th. I write this on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so it's even more bewildering. How could a mob that included many white supremacists stage an insurrection after nearly 60 years from King's historic I Have a Dream Speech? All I could ask was, have we made no progress? As is often the case, Brene Brown had a way of processing this tragic event with some sound advice for how we can begin the process of coming together. If you want to be part of the solution, I highly recommend this podcast!
Read MoreAnd in their stories, and those of my clients, I'm reminded again and again that perhaps the most important quality necessary for success is grit, a true commitment to your purpose, and an unwillingness to give up.
Read MoreSeth Godin has been my favorite marketing guru since I saw him speak about his book, Permission Marketing, over 15 years ago. So, of course, I ordered his latest book, The Practice, Shipping Creative Work as soon as it was available and loved it from the very first page. Now I'm re-reading a few pages every morning before I start my workday. It's a reminder of the commitment to the day in and day out work and a beautiful companion to 2021. I highly recommend this book. And for a deep conversation about it, check out the conversation between Seth Godin and Debbie Millman, whose Design Matters Podcast is as good as it gets.
Read Moref you're anything like me, you're excited about a new year and a fresh start! One exercise that I love to do and invite my clients to do is create a vision for the year ahead. This vision can then be used as a daily reminder of the life you want to create, a jumping-off point for crafting a vision board, and a foundation for setting specific goals.
Read MoreA little backstory - when a client, a former client, and a dear friend all recommend that you read the same book in the span of a week, you know it’s a sign. So, of course, I ordered it right away and loved it from the first page. The prologue alone is worth the price. And I had to ration myself towards the end so it would last longer! If you haven't already, check out Untamed!
Read MoreBefore you dive full steam ahead in finalizing your 2021 goals and plans, I invite you first to see what you can learn from this year.
So block off some time, reduce distractions (close the door, turn off your phone and notifications) and grab a journal. Then ask yourself the following ten questions:
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