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Perfectly present
It isn’t about being perfect. It is about being present.So often we get caught up in the idea of doing things perfectly that we never take any action at all. We overthink things, and as a result, nothing ever gets done.You need to show up and do the work, even if it isn’t perfect. Consistent…
Good Conversations
Most of us don’t converse very well. We listen with the intent to reply, not to understand. A great conversation requires a balance between talking and listening. This balance is important because bad communication leads to bad relationships, at home, at work, everywhere.In this engaging TED talk, professional interviewer, NPR reporter, host and correspondent Celeste…
Remembering what you learn
There is a concept known as The Learning Pyramid and apparently learners retain approximately: 90% of what they learn when they teach someone else/use immediately. 75% of what they learn when they practice what they learned. 50% of what they learn when engaged in a group discussion. 30% of what they learn when they see a demonstration….
How to make the Smartist decisions
I sometimes have trouble making what feel like big decisions. Perhaps it is the Libra in me constantly weighing my options. Unchecked, it can be quite an obstacle. At its worst, it becomes analysis paralysis. Decision-making is a critical part of our daily lives both as individuals and entrepreneurs, and we’re making a staggering estimated 35,000 decisions every single…
Be + Do + Have + Share = Success
Success is not just about what you have or even what you do. It’s also about who we are, and how we choose to show up for the people in our lives and ourselves.Limitless author Jim Kwik breaks it down for us into this simple four-word success formula: Be + Do + Have + Share = Success.BE,…
Your Year in Review: Essential Questions
Many people don’t realize how much positive change they can create by asking and then answering the right questions. I encourage you to take some time to determine what commitments and course corrections you wish to make and then take inspired action. Let’s focus on just one per day this week so we are able…
On Becoming a Consistent Content Creator
Yesterday I wrote and published a post on ContentCreatorsPanner.com — How to Become a More Consistent Content Creator. Oh, the irony…Until very recently, I had not really been a consistent content creator. My planner partner Kim and I laughed about it at first. Then I started thinking about why it was that I had not been…
Turning 50, celebrating 25 years in business… and what’s next
I turned 50 in October. My business will turn 25 in June. On one hand, these are just numbers. On the other, it’s staggering to think about. People ask, “how does it feel?” I’m actually excited about it, and at the same time, one of the first things that comes to mind is that one…
Considerations for growing a company of one — self-employed, freelancer, solopreneur
Jodi Hersh · Solopreneur, freelancer, self-employed — should I stay or should I grow? (with Jodi Hersh) When thinking about expanding or growing your company of one, it’s important to remember why you became self-employed in the first place. Was your plan all along to build a business that one day could be sold? Or…
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