I’ve been re-reading my favorite Brené Brown books lately: Daring Greatly, The Gifts of Imperfection, and Rising Strong. Her words always feel so relevant and on point for me as an entrepreneur. In Daring Greatly, she points to Teddy Roosevelt’s speech made April 23, 1910 in Paris: It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or … [Read more...]
The Precious Predicament
I had the opportunity to witness the final day of a week-long Tibetan monk mandala creation in Santa Barbara, California. The tradition for this type of Buddhist mandala is to represent an ideal of a perfect universe, transforming our ordinary human minds into a state that is enlightened. The Sanskrit meaning of the word mandala is ‘circle’, and these art pieces are a … [Read more...]
3 Hacks to Be More Efficient for a Power-Packed Day
Have you ever wondered how people seem to juggle 15 tasks while sipping on their coffee with a calm smile? Well, you came to the right place. I'm going to help you unlock your own powerful, packed day, so you can sip your coffee with a smile too. Our world is full of distractions, but it's up to you to figure out how to master controlling and managing those distractions while … [Read more...]
5 Ways Automation Can Turbocharge Your Online Business
Worries that automation is difficult to implement and no less of a challenge can make online businesses miss out on some remarkable opportunities. Automation has long been used to speed up time-consuming manual processes, helping businesses become more scalable, productive, and – above all – profitable. But today, it has advanced by light years, ushering in a brand new era of … [Read more...]
The Benefit of Having an Accountability Partner as a Solopreneur
As a health coach, I understand the power coaching can have on an individual to tackle a goal and follow it through to completion. That’s why I joined a local running coaching group this year to finally learn how to run. Before making this commitment, I had spent hundreds of dollars on a gym membership that I didn’t use even though I promised my husband that I would … [Read more...]
3 Decluttering Hacks to Apply at Work for a More Productive Day
2020 was the year I went from being a mum of one to a mum of two. It was also the year I relaunched my health coaching practice when my son was 5 months old. What became really apparent to me becoming a mum of two is that the things that worked for me before, I now had to come up with new ways to tackle them. For example, preparing home-cooked meals was challenging when … [Read more...]
Top 4 Lessons I Learned During My First Election Cycle as a Political Graphic Designer
Election season is an intimidating experience for a designer. Between creating late night social graphics for debate night to rushing mail designs to the printer before close, time never seems to be on your side. Below are the top four lessons that helped me meet deadlines, keep clients happy, and stay sane. Staying Organized During the election cycle, your day is never a … [Read more...]
Are You Guilty of Using These Procrastination Excuses? Here’s How to Overcome Them
Do you procrastinate? Don't worry - you're not alone. Everyone procrastinates sometimes, especially at work when you're asked to complete tasks and projects that you don't like. Unfortunately, procrastination usually leads to lower productivity and higher stress. It's time to stop procrastinating and start doing! Following are five of the most common procrastination excuses … [Read more...]
5 Procrastination Excuses You Use and How to Crush Them
Are you a procrastinator? Is there something you're supposed to do (or do you have a list of things to do) that you keep avoiding? Have you been telling yourself that you're too busy to do it now or you're not in the right frame of mind to tackle it right this second? If you've ever been in this position, you're guilty of using some of the most common procrastination … [Read more...]
10 Ways Women in Business Can Boost Results Today
Sometimes you need a reminder to invest in yourself, and there is no better time to do it than right now. It's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day activities of work and life and forget to take care of yourself. Believe it or not, making just one easy change today can boost your results in your career and and your business. The key is to not think of personal investment … [Read more...]