'Motivation'
How to Jump into Success: It’s All In Your Shoes
Posted by Melissa Galt.
I was in New Zealand for two weeks by myself. I’d only planned my five week adventure Down Under as far as my travel arrangements and transportation, the rest I left up to local concierges and guides. This is just how I roll. I don’t read guidebooks, GPS myself into the ground, or have a [...]
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5 Ways to Stop Failing in Business Everyday: Success Habits for Small Biz Success
Posted by Melissa Galt.
{EAV:65e505dc73991de1}I know, it’s an ugly thought, failure. But you may be right in the middle of it on a daily basis and not even realize it. Oh sure, you are probably noticing a drop in your sales, or perhaps you’ve just hit a plateau (nice word for stalled out.) And if you don’t know about [...]
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How to Overcome Roadblocks to Success: Clearing False Assumptions
Posted by Melissa Galt.
The other day I was listening to the radio and they were talking with voters about what they wanted most. A woman got on the air and was expressing her concern about changes in medicare and medicaid because after all she was getting old (a whopping 62) and with age comes illness. What? That is [...]
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Find Your Focus . . . Motivation to Move You Forward
Posted by Melissa Galt.
The world is coming at us faster and faster. There are increasing demands on our time and our attention. It is essential to find your focus in order to get anything done. You cannot do it all, none of us can. So think carefully about what you most want to get done and what the [...]
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Stop Running Yourself Down . . . Motivation to Move You Forward
Posted by Melissa Galt.
How you refer to yourself is ultimately how others will refer to you as well. So when you run yourself down saying things like, “I’m such a dumbass,” “I’m an idiot,” “I can’t believe I’m so stupid,” you are, in fact, training others how to think of you as well. Break the cycle of negative [...]
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How to Avoid Failure Every Time . . .
Posted by Melissa Galt.
Recently, I had lunch with a dear friend of mine. It was a gorgeous sunny day, though still brisk with Spring on the way, but not yet here. We decided to stroll the neighborhood boutiques following a delicious bite to eat. It was a Monday, so not many other folks were out (hey there are [...]
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What You and Einstein Have in Common that Will Set You Apart
Posted by Melissa Galt.
All of us have obstacles to overcome. Some are smaller than others, but each of us has them. Every morning I am reminded of these obstacles by a dear friend who is fighting esophageal cancer. His caringbridge posts are often the first thing I read. Despite his obstacles, he is remarkably upbeat and a beacon [...]
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Your Land of Oz is a Step Beyond Your Story . . .
Posted by Melissa Galt.
I recently attended the musical Wicked. It is the story of how the witches became witches in the land of Oz, kind of a prequel to that classic The Wizard of Oz. Beyond extraordinary costumes, unparalleled vocal talent, and memorable music, there are great lessons to be learned. One of the most important is about [...]
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5 Steps to Creating Your Own Tribe
Posted by Melissa Galt.
Building a business community, fostering your own tribe is about stepping out of the small self you are and moving into the bigger self you can be when going farther together. Here are five essential building blocks to creating your own tribe.
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How to Get Out of Overwhelm and Back on Track: Move It Forward
Posted by Melissa Galt.
I did a survey to my community this week and have to say that I was blown away by the responses. And I want to let you know that I have faced (and still do on some days) the very same challenges that you laid out to me. One of the biggest that you mentioned [...]
