It’s MAY here in New England and I’m loving the longer days and the signs of spring all around us! This past weekend my husband and I were working on our garden– covered in dirt and with big smiles on our faces. We were creating something we will enjoy all summer long–we are even building
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Are you confusing your audience?
Some time ago I was asked to be a judge for a StartUp Weekend event. A Startup Weekend is a fast-paced, (two and a half days) where teams come together and spend 54 hours mapping out a business idea– well enough to present it to a panel of judges by the end of day Sunday.
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Why consistency is good for business
I want to tell you a little bit about CONSISTENCY. This week, as I was planning to write to you as I do every other Thursday, I was trying to come up with a topic. I thought and thought and nothing really came up, but my «inner boss»; that voice that does not let me get
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Moving from FEAR to HOPE
Are you acting from a place of FEAR or HOPE? Let’s shift from a place of FEAR to a place of HOPE: CHECK IN: Get really CLEAR on where you are coming from. Is the conversation in your head one that triggers anxiety, anger, worry? WHAT IS THE LANGUAGE OF FEAR? Write it down. If
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How can CLARITY affect your sales process?
What if I were to tell you that less is more? What if removing the noise of «explaining» what you do and lead your prospects through your unique offerings in a consistent, straightforward way, can result in exponential growth? So let’s get you some CLARITY: WHAT IS YOUR CORNERSTONE IDEA/SOLUTION: Get really CLEAR on what you
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My «Go-To» TECH Tools to Leverage My Time!
As a strategist, coach and speaker, I strive to spend 80% of my time doing what I love to do the most– working directly with my clients– either in private one-on-one meetings, group coaching or speaking. This means I’m always looking for ways to systematize and automate » admin» work which does not require my
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What would you do for FREE all day long?
Living your life in your purpose, doing what you were designed to do, being in your SWEET spot is our ultimate goal– as long as it is something the world needs and is willing to pay for! Otherwise, we find ourselves trying to give to the world something they can’t receive. (Think about trying to sell sand
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A SKI LESSON FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Today I was coaching a client whose business is starting to SERIOUSLY take off. Her marketing is clicking, her leveraged business model is starting to work out and everything is speeding up… just like she dreamed! She never expected that she would freak out when she accomplished her goals and realizing her business dreams, and
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How committed are you?
So let’s review, how do we know if we are committed?
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In search for CLARITY…
Have you ever heard the expression: «The shoemaker’s son always goes barefoot»? As a coach that specializes in helping my clients find the CLARITY of message, purpose and plan they need to move their life, career and business forward I’ve struggled for the last couple of years trying to find my UNIQUE message. Funny right?
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Can you really make money doing what you love?
My friend Helen Vandenberghe is hosting The Purpose Passion & Profit Summit to answer this very question! She’s interviewed over 30 leading experts in growing a transformational business (including me!) and we’re spilling the beans on the exact techniques we use to create & grow meaningful, mission-driven businesses. In the online conference, you’ll discover: How to
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The truth about procrastination…
Procrastination happens when we have conflicting emotions concerning a task. Even if the task will ultimately lead to the desired outcome when it requires that we push ourselves or move away from our comfort zone our own nature is likely to resist it. These days I’ve been paying attention to the tasks I leave for
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