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I attended an amazing business retreat last weekend, hosted by the lovely Lisa Sasavich in Scottsdale at the Camelback Inn, which I highly recommend the next time you are looking for a winter getaway. We covered so many amazing topics, but one of the best things that happened was making the decision to play full…
We have all experienced it at one time or another. And for many of us multiple times. 😕 Your business is slow. It feels like nothing is coming together and you are not sure what to do to get it jumpstarted. To make matters worse, you look around and see other people doing business so…
Thank you so much to everyone that attended last weeks Ninja Mom meeting here in the Seattle area. We had a great time and it was the perfect way to kick start the year. (If you are in the Seattle area and would like to attend the next Ninja Mom meeting in March, post a…
What exactly is balance and what does it mean to live a balanced life? I don’t know what the textbook definition is, but to me when someone talks about having a balanced life it means that each area of my life fits into a neat little compartment and I always have plenty of time to…
January is such a fantastic month. It’s the start of a new year, fresh with infinite possibilities for the months ahead. You get to choose how this next year will play out for you and the actions that you take in the next 60 days will determine how your entire year will go. I had…
At the risk of this backfiring on me should Alex and Ryan ever read this, I want to share with you an amazing story of success. Gary, my husband, is a manufacturers’s rep for various consumer electronics lines. Picture things like blue tooth headsets, GPS units, wall mounts for TV’s, head phones, all sorts of…
Have you ever needed to move forward on something and drug your feet only to have the Universe decide for you that today is the day? That is exactly what has been happening to me these last few weeks. I have been wanting to switch from a PC to a MAC for a while now…
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. A time to reflect on what we are grateful for, spend time with family and friend and gather for a wonderful meal. It is wonderful that we have a day in our country dedicated to being thankful, but make it your intention to be grateful EVERY day. Gratitude, practiced on a regular…
Perfect is one of the biggest blocks that I see to people having success in their business. The biggest block and the biggest excuse. Anytime we start something new and reach outside of our comfort zone it is natural to look for reasons not to do it. After all it is uncomfortable, no matter how great the…
Showing up naked for your next appointment may not be the best plan, but according to Patrick Lencioni’s book, Getting Naked, being real, honest, and VULNERABLE with your clients may be the very best thing you can do to build relationships and there by grow your business. We have all had that experience of being…