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Do you remember the song “I am a warrior” by Patty Smyth? She was a popular punk rock and New Wave artist in the 70’s and 80’s. Here is a YouTube video of the song and the lyrics if you are curious, pretty hilarious now but she was quite popular […]

[Monday Motivation] Do you remember this song by Patty Smyth?

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You know how it goes … you wake up and reach for your phone … you wander around the house drinking coffee while you surf Facebook becoming increasingly agitated. You check your email and it’s a disaster … unfinished business from yesterday, more went wrong overnight. You vaguely remember eating […]

Episode 116: Is Your Morning Routine Setting You Up for ...

Stronger Than Yesterday 1
It’s the first Monday of September, only 4 months to go in 2018 and yet it feels like there is so much to do; so much I want to accomplish. How about you? Looking forward can you see what’s possible? Today is the day of the year where we are […]

[Monday Motivation] Are you stronger than yesterday?

If you are anything like us you have daily struggles with procrastination. We see it every day in our own work as creative business owners and it’s one of the top problems our clients share with us. There are always opportunities to procrastinate: maybe it’s that great idea you keep […]

Episode 115: 5 Reasons Why Creative Entrepreneurs Procrastinate

yes you can
I have a challenge for you today. No matter what stage of building your business you are in, it’s easy to get stuck, to feel overwhelmed and stressed by all the ways you are being stretched. I talked about belief in last week’s article and how important it is. I […]

[Monday Motivation] Yes You Can

Just start
How creative are you feeling today? It’s a Monday. Are you facing the week with enthusiasm and fierce commitment to your goals and vision? Or are you dragging your feet into the day, longing for another latte? The first step is always a doozy isn’t it? I love this scene […]

[Monday Motivation] Just Start Already!

Well-Structured Life
As a creative business owner, a well-structured life for me is one that’s full of meaning and purpose – not just consistency, deadlines, and goals. All are useful and valuable, but only within the context of doing work that you love and that’s on purpose for you. If some of […]

Episode 114: 3 Benefits of Living a Well-Structured Life

During my 17 years of being self-employed, I’ve had a fair amount of communication wins and mishaps. And in the last 6 years, my wonderful husband Brad, has been working beside me at home, so we’ve learned even more about communication during this time. Would you consider a few questions […]

Episode 113: 3 Effective Ways to Use Technology to Improve ...

Let Heart Sing
Happy Monday beautiful! How are you today? Do you feel like Maria in the Sound of Music singing “The Hills are Alive…” Or more like the girls in Annie singing “It’s a Hardknock Life”? The choice is yours. Yes, we can get knocked down, overwhelmed, and frustrated by the process […]

[Monday Motivation] Let Your Heart Sing

We’re excited to be really geeking out today… getting a little focused on one particular tactic that we use in our business on a regular basis to keep us organized and productive. Timelines. What are they and how do they improve productivity? To me, timelines give you a visual representation […]

Episode 112: 3 Reasons to Use Timelines to Improve Productivity