Are you a small business owner who is ready to take your business to the next level? Overwhelmed with all there is to know and do while growing your business? Whether you're making the leap from employee to self-employed or an established business owner, these tips, resources, and coaching will empower you succeed on your own terms.
Productivity & Self-Care
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Wednesday, June 12th, 2013“How you spend your time is more important than how you spend your money. Money mistakes can be corrected, but time is gone forever.” — David Norris Time is precious in my book. It is the one thing that once it is gone, you can’t get it back. That is why I find it so [...]
The Focused Intensity -Rest Cycle of Peak Performance
Wednesday, June 5th, 2013Do you think that in order to succeed and be productive that you have to keep pushing and plugging away? Do you think that if you just work harder, try harder, and force yourself to focus that you’ll figure it all out? If you do, you are likely falling trap to the myth of pushing [...]
Stay Loose and Open Up
Wednesday, May 29th, 2013I had the huge privilege of attending Pema Chodron’s retreat and teachings at Omega Institute on “The Marks of Our Existence” recently. The workshop centered on what she called the 4 Facts of Life: impermanence, egolessness, suffering, and peace. It was a weekend of profound depth coupled with practical simplicity (and a few side-splitting laughs) [...]
Do You Give Yourself Enough Time & Flexibility?
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013You promised yourself that you’d leave the office at a sane time for the upcoming weekend or that long-awaited vacation, but do you? Or do you try to do “just one more thing”? Sound familiar? You decided to be your own boss because you wanted freedom and flexibility. But, are you giving it to yourself? [...]
Gain Perspective – Your Momentary Retreat
Thursday, May 16th, 2013You need perspective in your business and life to succeed. Sometimes you need to open up to relieve the stress of over-thinking so you can see the big picture. Other times you need to focus in on just one small part of the horizon to find what might be hidden from you. If you’re lucky [...]
Is Your Calendar Holding You Hostage?
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013I can’t tell you the number of times my overwhelmed women business owner clients come to me because they feel like their schedule is running them into the ground. Each day is carefully constructed with each minute booked (or double-booked) so that if one little thing does not go as planned, everything goes askew. They [...]
Your Momentary Retreat (Momentary Retreats)
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013When you are a business owner it’s all go-go-go. Yet if you learn to take a momentary retreat in your day and throughout your week you will realize 4 benefits that seem elusive otherwise. It might seem counter intuitive to take a break right in the middle of your busy day, but it is exactly [...]
5 Tools to Cultivate Mindfulness in Your Business
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013Clients consistently tell me that I have a grounding presence in their lives. The stability, mindfulness, and caring that I exhibit helps them nourish those same qualities within themselves as they go about starting or growing their business. I attribute this part of my presence to my mindfulness practices. While I certainly don’t always exhibit [...]
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