3 Tips for Negotiating your worth

3 Tips for Negotiating your worth!

Ready for that salary raise or landing that new client? Remember, it’s not about how much YOU ARE WORTH! It’s about how much the other person (prospect client, employer) is willing to pay to SOLVE THEIR PROBLEM! So, in preparation for your next meeting, remember these three tips: RESEARCH: Do as much research as you can
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In Trust & Gratutide

In Trust & Gratitude

LONG VIDEO ALERT – but worth it! So, this is what it takes to realize your dreams: COMMITMENT: Declare what you want, commit to your vision, walk past your obstacles… success begins in your mind and in your heart. TRUST: What if that which you are struggling with, is your opportunity for growth? What if
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What I learned sailing on a 420

What I learned sailing on a 420 with my 17 year old son…

On the 4th of July, we had the rare privilege of having our 17-almost-18-year-old at home for a change.  So I asked him to take me out on a 420 sailboat. (He is a fairly competent sailor and racer and he agreed.) For those not familiar with sailing a 420– it  is a two-person performance trapeze
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How do you make people feel?

How do you make people feel?

Let’s explore how YOU make people feel. DARE TO ASK: Reach out to clients, colleagues, friends and family. (Maybe have a survey at one of your speaking engagements.) Ask people who have EXPERIENCED YOU the following questions: What ONE word would you choose to describe me? How would you describe our interactions/conversations? Our work together?
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why consistency is good for business

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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Do you trust?

Do you trust?

Trusting is a key characteristic of a successful entrepreneur. Why?
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Being thankful in spite of

Being thankful in spite of….

I am grateful for you! Last Saturday I was at a local event and a woman came up to me and said how she loved my Thursday emails. How they are the “gentle” push she needs to move forward, look at life from a different perspective or simply implement a new tip or trick that I
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