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A Dream, An Invisible Bridge, And Another Way To Show Up
Core Article: A Dream, An Invisible Bridge, And Another Way To Show Up Paragraph I’m Pondering: “…and that’s why they forget their dreams.” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “I choose thoughts that empower, uplift, and support my vision.” Cool Stuff: How did elves actually become a part of Christmas??? AI Info & Resources: Amazon’s still trying to monetize Alexa… A Dream, An Invisible Bridge, And Another Way To Show Up Have you ever noticed how easy it is to reach for an older version of yourself when you feel unsure about where you are going now? It’s almost as if that person you used to be might have the answers you…
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What Happens When You Decide to Stop Waiting?
Core Article: What Happens When You Decide to Stop Waiting? Paragraph I’m Pondering: “Your bravery builds beyond you…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “I’m safe, supported and…” Cool Stuff: The world’s longest commercial flight takes off today… AI Info & Resources: How AI has changed the way we search for things What Happens When You Decide to Stop Waiting? Have you ever stopped to think about how much time you spend waiting? Earlier this week, I was reading Melody Beattie’s Daily Meditation on “Putting Our Life on Hold.” Her words about waiting for others to fulfil us, change, or make our lives better landed hard. Then I went down a little…
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The Woman In 19C Who Changed My Holiday Plan
Core Article: The Woman In 19C who Changed my Holiday Plan Paragraph I’m Pondering: “Look how far we’ve come…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “I prioritize peace…” Cool Stuff: Why people are stealing diner mugs… AI Info & Resources: Rainbows and AI, oh my… The Woman In 19C who Changed my Holiday Plan I was away last week for a mastermind meeting. I hadn’t been to a live in-person meeting with like-minded entrepreneurs in over two years… It was kind of a crazy decision, because it was only a one-day event… I said to myself: “I’m not sure I can justify the cost of flying across the country for just one…
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Is Your Business Starting to Feel Like My Mom’s iPhone?
Core Article: Is Your Business Starting to Feel Like My Mom’s iPhone? Paragraph I’m Pondering: “There’s nothing selfish about your hunger to learn.” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “There’s. nothing selfish about…” Book Review: Marketing a Love Story by Bernadette Jiwa Is Your Business Starting to Feel Like My Mom’s iPhone? This was my dilemma with my mom and her phone. She was constantly calling me to complain about her phone; she couldn’t use it anymore. Yet, there lies the obvious dilemma; she just called me on it. I’ve shared before that my mom is 86 and has the beginning of dementia. When I was with her a few weeks ago,…
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When your brain just gets too loud…
Core Article: When the brain just gets too loud Paragraph I’m Pondering: “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “I am the embodiment of abundance Book Review: Whole Brain Living by Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor When your brain just gets too loud… Have you ever had a business or personal relationship end either abruptly or slowly over time? What amazes me isn’t just all the emotions, feelings, and chemicals running through the brain and body. It’s all the thoughts, memories, and emotions that get triggered and come flooding in. You know the ones that question your decisions, motives, reactions, and more. Like, how did this happen? How in…
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The often winding road to acceptance…
Core Article: The sometimes winding road to acceptance… Paragraph I’m Pondering: “You will lose someone you can’t live without…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “My breath is an anchor…” Cool Stuff: What happens when we find the Lochness Monster? AI Info & Resources: Do you use AI for a “gut check”? The often winding road to acceptance… Thank you for all the feedback last week! If you missed the post, you can check it out here. I started thinking and wondering: what was it that stood out and reached in to connect with so many of you reading this on a deep level? Maybe it has to do with the acceptance…
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The One Thing We All Struggle With Most…
Core Article: The one thing we all struggle with most… Paragraph I’m Pondering: “Things falling apart is a kind of…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “Every action I take brings…” Book Review: When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron Cool Stuff: Where did “trick or treat” come from anyway? AI Info & Resources: Grammarly’s name is changing to ‘Superhuman???’ The One Thing We All Struggle With Most… How many times do you face things changing in a day, month, or year in life and in business? Maybe you resist, fight, or question it like I do sometimes. Or you cling to what’s familiar, even when it no longer fits or works.…
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A Small Shift In Your Lens Can Change Everything
Core Article: A Small Shift In Your Lens Can Change Everything Paragraph I’m Pondering: “The most beautiful thing we can experience…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “I live in a universe of limitless supply…” Book Review: The Alchemists by Paulo Coelho Cool Stuff: Why are New Zealanders called “Kiwis”? AI Info & Resources: How AI can transform your business… A Small Shift In Your Lens Can Change Everything Have you ever read a line from a book that stops you in your tracks like it’s quietly holding up a mirror? That happened to me this morning. Melody Beattie wrote, “Many times what we need isn’t a change of scenery, but a…
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Is “Seasonal” Procrastination Really a Thing?
Core Article: Is “Seasonal” Procrastination Really a Thing? Quote I’m Pondering: “What to do with the time that is… “ Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “I deserve to be well paid…” Cool Stuff: Mindless spending is on the way out, hmmm… AI Info & Resources: Google is creating collapsible ads??? Is “Seasonal” Procrastination Really a Thing? Yep, it’s officially fall, it’s already raining, and it’s much colder in the mornings. You know that feeling when you wake up and it’s still dark outside and you just want to stay all curled up comfy in your bed? Yeah, I’ve been doing my best to get up, put on my warmer gear, and…
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Some Gifts Don’t Come Wrapped In Ribbons…
Core Article: Some Gifts Don’t Come Wrapped In Ribbons… Paragraph I’m Pondering: “I admired my mother in some ways…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “I create spaciousness in my schedule…” Cool Stuff: What exactly is pumpkin spice??? AI Info & Resources: AI-driven browsers are all the rage, watch out, Google Some Gifts Don’t Come Wrapped In Ribbons… Most of us carry stories from our mothers, some wrapped in love, others tangled in contradiction. However your story looks, you’ve probably inherited something that still echoes through your life today, a memory, a pattern, a lesson you never asked for yet somehow needed. Interestingly enough, my mother’s story was full of contradictions. She…
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When Three Worlds (Buddhism, Neuroscience, and Marketing) Collided This Week…
Core Article: When Three Worlds (Buddhism, Neuroscience, and Marketing) Collided This Week… Paragraph I’m Pondering: “The disciplined mind leads to happiness,” Buddha Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “My wealth serves…” Book Review: When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron Cool Stuff: The only known mouse that… AI Info & Resources: How AI is just like social media scrolling… hmmm When Three Worlds (Buddhism, Neuroscience, and Marketing) Collided This Week… Last week, I shared how recipes, whether for baking, storytelling, or even building Bots, can give you a place to start. A recipe gives you structure, yet it’s not ever the whole picture. What makes it work is when you make it…
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How Bots, Apple Pie, and Storytelling Taught Me the Same Lesson
Core Article: How Bots, Apple Pie, and Storytelling Taught Me the Same Lesson Quote I’m Pondering: “If you want to make an apple pie…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “I live in a universe of limitless supply…” Cool Stuff: Why do seagulls really hang out in parking lots? AI Info & Resources: The dark side of AI in retail… How Bots, Apple Pie, and Storytelling Taught Me the Same Lesson I’ve got a curious question for you… Do you cook your meals for yourself, family, etc.? Yeah, I know, this doesn’t seem like a question that an expert marketer/coach would ask, right? I mean, why in the world am I asking…
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The Decisions You Never Had to Make
Core Article: The Decisions You Never Had to Make Paragraph I’m Pondering: “We have the opportunity to choose whether…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “Every action I take aligns…” Book Review: Letting Go: The Path of Surrender by David Hawkins Cool Stuff: DoorDash Team Rescues 250m Pounds of Food AI Info & Resources: AI can free you from a mental workout, yet… The Decisions You Never Had to Make Have you ever thought about the big life decisions you never had to make—because life made them for you? Like where to live. What career or work will you do? Who will you love? When to stay or end a relationship? Caring…
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The Science-Backed Magic of Visualization
Core Article: The Science-Backed “Magic” of Visualization Two Paragraphs I’m Pondering: “Imagination is more important than…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “I release worries…” Book Review: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Cool Stuff: Why do we call psychiatrists “shrinks?” AI Info & Resources: Interesting AI survey insights about small businesses The Science-Backed Magic of Visualization Back when I was hired to run launches for some big-name entrepreneurs, it wasn’t just about crafting a smart strategy or hitting the right numbers. It was about helping people see what was possible—before it actually happened. One client in particular still stays with me. She had it all: the expertise, the content, the…
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The Gift We Need To Share (Especially Now)
Core Article: The Gift We Need To Share (Especially Now) Paragraph I’m Pondering: “Why will someone care about this?” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “I celebrate my victories…” Book Review: Marketing A Love Story by Bernadette Jiwa Cool Stuff: The sweet smells of amazing foods, real? Manufactured? AI Info & Resources: This bot sounds a bit scary to me… The Gift We Need To Share (Especially Now) Have you ever found a book or idea that stayed with you for years, shaping how you see the world, even when you weren’t thinking about it? The kind of books, poems, or stories that quietly work on you, shifting little pieces inside you…
