Posts by Nicole Mangina
Dealing With A Bulldog
You know that person, they start off nice or cute and cuddly like the dog in the picture and before you know it they are dominating the situation. You say black, they say white seemingly just because. You ask them to do one thing and they ignore you and do something completely different. The word…
Read MoreStart The Year With A Beginners Mind
How is your first week of 2015 going? Are your plans for world domination coming together? Since your goals are still fresh and you’re fired up, I want to share a concept that can make a big difference. So often we are excited to make changes, yet we bring all of our old stuff with…
Read MoreYou Set Your Goal, But What’s Your Why?
Last week you focused on what was good in 2014. Now let’s roll it over into 2015. You likely have your income goal for the year, which is great. But let’s take it one step further and look at your why. I’m not talking about your big why of saving the planet or anything like…
Read MoreWhat Worked in 2014?
Today is the last Saturday of the year. This time next week you will be settling into 2015, but before you close the doors on 2014, lets take a look at what made it great. And no, posting your year in review on Facebook does not count. And if you are thinking “2014 was a…
Read MoreWhen Did Christmas Become Something You Check Off The List?
Christmas is officially 9 days away, but who’s counting? Each year the holiday season brings with it visions of cozy fires, parties and other festive events. It all sounds wonderful as you add one thing after another to your calendar. Eventually there is a tipping point, though, and the whole thing turns into a never-ending…
Read MoreStevie Wonder, Confidence, Mindset and Reaching Your Goals
The Stevie Wonder concert this week was amazing! Definitely a night to remember. During the concert he played an incredible flat guitar. It’s a little blurry, but here’s a picture of it. His hands moved so fast that it was mesmerizing! It would have been impressive for anyone and then you remember ~ Stevie Wonder…
Read MoreDid You Forget This While You Were Shopping Yesterday?
Yesterday was Black Friday. Were you up in the wee hours of the morning searching for deals? Did you shop local? Did you stay away from the stores in favor of something else? Buying gifts for others as an expression of love and gratitude is a wonderful thing to do. But don’t forget the most…
Read MoreIs This Missing From Your Business Plan?
Hurray for planning season! Business is winding down for 2014 and it’s time to look at 2015. The New Year is a blank slate, just waiting for you to create something amazing. It’s filled with possibility. Does that scare you or inspire you? Maybe a little bit of both? This week I lead a mentorship…
Read MoreBeing Called A Late Bloomer Is The Best Compliment Ever
Growing up I was not one of the cool kids. I didn’t have the latest clothes, my parents were fairly strict (translation I didn’t get to do a lot of things that the other kids did) and we moved every 3 years because my Dad was in the military. Making friends was not always easy.…
Read MoreGetting It Out Of Your Head And Into A System That Works
Systems sound good. Whenever I attend a class and someone talks about them it feels like a warm, fuzzy blanket. There are visions of well oiled machines running smoothly and little fairies flying around getting things done as if by magic dancing in my head. And then there is the implementation of a system in…
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