This is the message I want to give to my plumber, electrician, painter, and ANYONE who is struggling and thinking that what they do is not important or doesn’t pay enough. Whether you are an electrician, a doctor, a lawyer, a plumber, a consultant or a “grass cutter”- the going rate seems to start atContinue reading “You Are the President of Your Own Personal Services Business”
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Exposing the True Costs of Poor Judgment and Bad Behaviors
Do you have someone in your life, willing to have the hard conversations with you? Point out things that others are afraid to say aloud? I am really blessed to have a couple of those people in my life who point out when I am being biased, or too emotional or irrational. These friends pullContinue reading “Exposing the True Costs of Poor Judgment and Bad Behaviors”
Lead Me Not into Temptation…for I will Go There Myself!
I decided that I was going to reupholster a sofa. I took the covers off to take to the guy who was going to do the job so that he could measure and let me know how much material I needed to buy. I stripped the cushions on the back porch and left the piecesContinue reading “Lead Me Not into Temptation…for I will Go There Myself!”
Existing in your Universe of Unrealized Potential is PAINFUL!
You have so much potential! Hated to hear people tell me this because HAVING potential and actually USING it are worlds apart. And when you’re not using your potential YOU KNOW! Knowing that you’re NOT using your full potential is one thing. DOING something about it is another. On my walk last evening, I was listeningContinue reading “Existing in your Universe of Unrealized Potential is PAINFUL!”
The Wonders of Planning and Preparation and How it Affects Performance
Starting with your own. We’ve just celebrated Mother’s Day – a day many businesses look forward to as they offer gift ideas and services suitable for Mom. Marketing gurus usually advise that business owners need to look at any upcoming year in advance and PLAN in particular for celebrated days such as Mother’s Day andContinue reading “The Wonders of Planning and Preparation and How it Affects Performance”
Pushing Past “I don’t feel like…”
It starts early on in life. I don’t feel like… doing my homework cleaning my room making up my bed exercising going to church doing the dishes studying writing that book report Even if we have a huge goal in front of us, something we really want – like REALLY REALLY 🙂 – we stillContinue reading “Pushing Past “I don’t feel like…””
You Don’t Have to Leave Your Job to Become the CEO of Your Destiny
“Sometimes it just takes the right attitude and the confidence to know that the old way isn’t necessarily the right way – and the belief that better days are ahead.” This quote by Maynard Webb, bestselling author of the book *Rebooting Work* is truly inspiring. His book focuses on how work models developed aContinue reading “You Don’t Have to Leave Your Job to Become the CEO of Your Destiny”
Whatever Exists in your Business that you DON’T LIKE is what you CHOOSE to Tolerate!
One of my clients called me one Saturday morning – FRUSTRATED! One of her employees was a ‘no show’ at the time her business place opened. This meant that the other person working that morning had no help, which would delay pre-business preparations, Lord knows, by how long. My client made several attempts to callContinue reading “Whatever Exists in your Business that you DON’T LIKE is what you CHOOSE to Tolerate!”
Can we ever forgive Marion Jones?
[This article was written 16 October 2007] And will we ever forget what she did? If you are an avid sports fan then this revelation may have affected you more than most. If you are like me – on the sideline, “depending on the hype surrounding an event” kind of sports aficionado then you willContinue reading “Can we ever forgive Marion Jones?”
Why is BEING AUTHENTIC so important?
Today was my first radio show for the year on Heartbeat radio, with host Marcia Miranda. The theme for this year’s series of programs is AUTHENTICITY. Webster’s dictionary defines authenticity as “worthy of acceptance or true to one’s own personality, spirit or character.” Are you being authentic? This is a question I actually have onContinue reading “Why is BEING AUTHENTIC so important?”
Your expertise IS your business! 