Sales or Marketing?
I was recently asked to kick off a telesummit about marketing. When I asked the host why she selected me to do this (btw, this is one of my standard questions
Get focused. Get results.
Problem: Can't focus My daughter is ADD. Actually, 2 of my daughters have this "personality trait". Oh yeah, and almost all my clients are ADD on some level. I find it fascinating
The secret that Lifestyle Entrepreneurs know and you are missing
In researching "lifestyle entrepreneurs" online, I have realized that most people define lifestyle entrepreneur as someone who is more passionate about what they do than how much money they make. It's quite
How to be a Lifestyle Entrepreneur
I am on a mission. And it's a big mission. And I won't stop until I'm done. I am dedicated to shining the spotlight on profitable Lifestyle Entrepreneurs--who they are (so we
How to get results that matter
Premise: we all spend time doing and doing but at the end of the day we feel spent and wasteful...and we are not closer to building our business and having a life.
Do you have a foundation for the business you built?
As a business owner, YOU are the most important asset in your business. In fact, I believe that you are the foundation. It doesn't matter what you build, if the foundation is
Lessons I Learned From My Deathbed
This past summer, I got sick. But I ignored it until November 1, when I couldn't think anymore. I spent the entire month recovering...actually, laying on the couch, only able to work
the most important asset in your business
Recently I was diagnosed with adrenal burnout. I had been suffering from chronic fatigue for months, was feeling very ill every time I worked out, and was getting nauseous every time I
Write Your 2013 Plan in 90 minutes
Can you invest 90 minutes of time to get better results with less frustration for 2013? ATTN: Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners How will it feel if you get to the end
Step 5 in Creating a Simple, Strategic, Success Plan
This is the 5th post in a series of how to create a simple, strategic and successful plan. You can use this plan for launching a great 2013 (assuming the world doesn't
5 Steps to a Simple Plan: Step 4 Strategies
So you have a vision, you know what you want to create this year, but how will you do it? (If you have missed the previous steps in this business planning series,
5 Steps to a Simple Plan: Step 3 Goal Setting
In creating our simple, strategic plan for 2013, we have clearly stated our VISION (which includes our mission, our market and our message) and our VALUES (this is HOW we do everything,
5 Steps to a Simple Plan: Step 2 The How
A good plan is one that is simple, to the point, and useful in your everyday tasks to build your business. The other day, I shared Step 1 in creating a simple,
5 Steps to a Simple Plan: Step 1 A Clear Vision
Creating a plan is often daunting, overwhelming and once you complete the plan, you never look at it again. It doesn't have to be that way. A good plan is one that
The Power of Collaboration
Over the last week, I have share some of my deepest, darkest moments as well as some of my greatest "a-ha" moments. And for me, the answer is in collaboration. When I
How I built my business after it crumbled
"Today, I embrace my potential to be, do, and have whatever I can dream." I was listening to a meditation the other day (Day 5 of the 21 Meditation Challenge by Deepak
Are you making the mistakes I made?
This post is about what I learned in the last 16 months, and how I think you can avoid some major pitfalls that trapped me and my business. You may have
The start of a confession
This post is a bit personal, but please bear with me. It is about me and about you...and why our relationship is so important to me. You are probably wondering what I
Need something different to achieve success?
Happy New Year! I love that we get to celebrate the Chinese New Year toward the end of January. It's about the time that we are reconsidering some of our goals for
Lessons from Geena Davis
Last week, I was honored to be able to hear Geena Davis give one of the most powerful keynote speeches I have heard in a while. It spoke to my heart on