We’re heading into the end of the year. How are you feeling about it? I don’t know about you, but things tend to get edgy around here. People start to become anxious about hitting their goals and preparing for the year ahead — all while caught in the whirlwind of holiday shopping, navigating festivities, and…
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Do You Have a Business or a Hobby?
Almost everyone seems to have entrepreneurial dreams these days. With remote work becoming the norm, self-employment soaring, and the barrier to entry shrinking, more people are hanging their shingle, claiming to be open for business. But just because it’s easier to start a business doesn’t mean it’s easy to find success. All too often, people…
Business Lessons My Latest Hobby Taught Me
Earlier this year, I discovered a new hobby: Furniture Flipping. In case you’ve missed this trend all over social media, it’s when people take tired old vintage, antique, or boring mass-produced furniture and freshen it up with paint, refinishing, and other creative ways to give it some oomph. When I was clearing out some of…
Is it Time to Change Your M.O.?
We all have a certain m.o. And if we let it, that m.o. runs the show. Your modus operandi — or m.o. for short — is how you work. It’s the way you approach things, the manner in which you tackle a challenge, and the habits you carry out every day. If it’s working for…
Old Lessons Made New to Finish 2023 Strong
It’s hard to believe we’re already heading into the fourth quarter of 2023, but it’s coming right up. So … how’s it going? Would your September 2022 self be proud? Are you on track to reach your goals? Did you blow by your wildest expectations? Have you made some wrong turns or hit detours? No…
Break Out of the Norms You Set for Yourself
Break Out of the Norms You Set for Yourself I had to take a forced break from my usual live broadcast and my newsletter topic plan this past week due to my mother being in the hospital. Between both my parents, other family members, and one of my children’s childhood spent in hospitals, I’ve been…