Gratitude
Take Action: 3 Steps to Ditching the Drama and Finding Your Sunny Side
A problem is simply a label you have applied to something in your life. I am fond of correcting that word choice into “a solution waiting to happen.” In actuality, a problem is only created by the way you frame any given situation or event. When I was younger, I had a lot of problems…
How to Avoid Failure Every Time . . .
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…
3 Fast Ways to Find Your Calm in the Middle of Chaos
Working on a tight deadline recently, I found myself stretched beyond my usual capacity for chaos and craziness and in great need of some fresh ways to get grounded fast, and find my inner flame (that positive place that I usually come from, but sometimes it goes a bit dark.) Here are 3 fast techniques…
Hot Marketing Tips: It’s Never Too Late for Thank You
When I first started out in business for myself back in 1994, I had a habit of sending a thank you note for every call I went on. It didn’t matter if it was my first time meeting a client or my fifteenth time, I sent a follow up thank you within 48 hours. My…
Prosperity Mindset: 3 Surefire Ways to be Happy Every Day!
Yesterday as I was driving up to the mountains, I stopped for gas at my favorite Race Trac. I say my favorite because they have the cheapest gas prices of any station in two states for a couple of hundred miles and even if I do have to use Visa or Master and forgo my…
5 Favorite Ways to Relax on Saturday (without Technology)
Saturday is often mistaken as a work day with errands to run, chores to get done, and housecleaning to cross off the list (not to mention laundry.) Really it is better invested as a day to relax, recharge, and re-energize from the week before it and for the week ahead. Here are just five favorite…
How Will YOU Claim Your Independence Today?
I’ve been thinking a lot about Fourth of July lately, not because of fireworks and bbq’s but because we are more than half way through 2010 now and I know far too many people who are shackled by their business, confined by their beliefs, trapped by debt, enslaved by a poverty mindset, snared by health…
Success Strategies: 5 Ways to Make the Most of the Holiday Season
The holidays are on top of us, the Christmas crazies are here! Whether you celebrate Hanukah, Christmas, or Kwanzaa, this can be a stressful time of year. The key is to remember the reason for the season, GIVING and put yourself at the top of your list. So here are just 5 quick and easy…
Success Strategies: Getting Out of Your Own Way
Recently I was speaking with the son of a friend of mine, Jim. He bartends for a living and mentioned that he was launching a blog to earn money. Since I follow @problogger and have been studying blog monetization for awhile, I asked a few questions. The answers I got back, amazed me. Jim is…