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The Soul’s Compass: Follow It to Where You Belong
Core Article: The Soul’s Compass: Follow It to Where You Belong Paragraph I’m Pondering: It’s time to stop being manipulated by someone else’s guilt… Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “My financial freedom inspires others…” Book Review: Daring Greatly by Brené Brown Cool Stuff: Check out what authors’ work is now in the public domain this year… AI Info & Resources: Where is AI in business headed in 2025? The Soul’s Compass: Follow It to Where You Belong This is the first full week of January 2025, how are you feeling? I’m still a bit dazed from the holidays, and getting back to work has not been quick or easy. Especially after…
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New Year, New Intentions—What will 2025 bring?
Since it’s Jan 2, I thought maybe we ought to ease into the New Year with just a simple blog post. 🙂Promise, next week, I will be back with a packed eNewsletter with some fun cool stuff. Happy 2025! And just like that – it’s a whole New Year! You’ve been on my mind during the holidays. How are you feeling as we step into 2025? What comes up for you as you start the New Year? For me, January always feels like a time to pause, take a deep breath, and reflect—not just on what went right or wrong last year. It’s more about what I discovered about myself,…
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Do you talk to yourself too? Or is it just me…
Core Article: Do you talk to yourself too? Or is it just me… Paragraph I’m Pondering: “There is nothing more important to true growth than…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “The more I give, the more I receive. I am abundant in every way.” Book Review: The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Self by Michael Singer Cool Stuff: It’s Christmas trivia at its best! AI Info & Resources: Need help with last-minute holiday shopping? Can AI really help? Do you talk to yourself too? Or is it just me… I feel like most of my life, I’ve been on this quest of discovery and deep diving into tons of knowledge, courses,…
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What’s your “porpoise?”
Core Article: What’s your “porpoise?” Paragraph I’m Pondering: “There’s nothing shameful about sweeping.” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “I am aligned with the energy of abundance…” Book Review: The Obstacle Is The Way: The Ancient Art of Turning Adversity Into Advantage by Ryan Holiday Cool Stuff: The psychological price of being an entrepreneur. AI Info & Resources: Interested in the best AI business ideas to start in 2025? What’s your “porpoise?” You might be thinking right above now, “Did she make a mistake? Shouldn’t it be “What’s your purpose?” Well, here’s the thing – I honestly think sometimes the word “purpose” gets thrown around a lot, including by me. And sometimes,…
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Let’s Talk about the “B” word…
Core Article: Let’s Talk about the “B” word… Paragraph I’m Pondering: “I say no to things that don’t contribute to my growth.” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “I am worthy of all the riches…” Book Review: Dream Big by Bob Goff Cool Stuff: “The Dumbest Things Entrepreneurs Do…” AI Info & Resources: The Top 10 AI Entrepreneurs to Follow. Let’s Talk about the “B” word… I think it’s time we had a little chat about the “B” word. No, not that “B.” This one has been talked about so much I’m almost tired of hearing it. When I took Mel Robbins’ six-month course, she had an interesting take on it, and…
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A Non-Traditional Thanksgiving Note: Steak, Stuffing, and Self-Celebration:
Core Article: A Non-Traditional Thanksgiving Note: Steak, Stuffing, and Self-Celebration Paragraph I’m Pondering: “The sweet spot of confidence…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “Gratitude flows effortlessly through me…” Book Review/Blog Review: “A different kind of gratefulness journey…” Cool Stuff: “44 Weird Facts About Thanksgiving.” AI Info & Resources: “Warner Brothers Tapping into AI Generated Ads…” A Non-Traditional Thanksgiving Note: Steak, Stuffing, and Self-Celebration Happy Turkey Day to those who celebrate! Gobble, Gobble. I need to be honest—I haven’t had turkey in years. It is not my favorite. It’s just an excuse to cook up a nice steak with mashed potatoes, stuffin muffins, and an apple pie! Are you with me?! So,…
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Challenges, Clients & Customers, Coaching, Communication, copywriting, Entrepreneurs, Marketing, Taking risks
How Your Life Story Connects to Those You Serve
Core Article: How Your Life Story Connects to Those You Serve Paragraph I’m Pondering: “It’s time to embrace and let go of not knowing what will happen next…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “My business is a reflection of my passion…” Book Review: When The Heart Waits by Sue Monk Kidd Cool Stuff: See how these entrepreneurs created success by following their passion. AI Info & Resources: Curious about how AI is impacting us entrepreneurs? How Your Life Story Connects to Those You Serve When you think about marketing, the focus often turns to understanding your clients—their challenges, hopes, and dreams. Yet, there’s a part of that process that most people…
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What If You Could…
11/6/24 A Personal Note:I’m still in shock after what just happened with the election. I had to be up at the crack of dawn yesterday and get on a plane for a meeting in Dallas. The whole plane ride I was just trying to make sense of what happened. It was all about how do I work through my fear and anxiety of what will happen to America now. And how will my spouse and I stay safe in our own little LGBTQ community for what might come… My solace was listening to music for a bit, after I played several “election anxiety” meditations on the Balance App. And doing…
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Halloween Scares & Election Flares: A Spooky Comparison
Core Article: Halloween Scares & Election Flares: A Spooky Comparison Paragraph I’m Pondering: “Whenever life gets overwhelming, go…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “By staying present and grounded, I…” Book Review: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad by Austin Kleon Cool Stuff: Interested in creepy unsolved mysteries? AI Info & Resources: These “Awful AIs are doing some scary stuff. Halloween Scares & Election Flares: A Spooky Comparison Ok, I’m gonna go there in today’s email. I know, I know, I really tried to keep this at bay, and well, I just can’t ignore these two things… I’m not gonna make an assumption you’re voting for who I…
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This Simple Method Saved Me from Our Long HVAC Saga
Core Article: This Simple Method Saved Me from Our Long HVAC Saga Paragraph I’m Pondering: “If you want to change the visible…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “Wealth flows to me from…” Book Review: The Secrets of The Millionaire Mind: Mastering The Inner Game of Wealth by T. Harv Eker Cool Stuff: Have you seen a “Hairy Coo?” AI Info & Resources: Apple just released this yesterday. This Simple Method Saved Me from Our Long HVAC Saga You’re not gonna believe this, as I can’t believe it myself: our HVAC was finally installed last Friday, October 18! Yeah, it’s kind of CRAZY! It broke back in JUNE! I still can’t believe…
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Stop Searching: The Solution Is Right Here
Core Article: Stop Searching: The Solution Is Right Here Paragraph I’m Pondering: Believe it can be done… Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: Capacity is only a state of mind Book Review: The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz Cool Stuff: If you’re looking for some inspiration for Ads…. AI Info & Resources: How to use these AI tools to expand your options Stop Searching: The Solution Is Right Here You might have heard the famous Zen quote, “If you see the Buddha, kill him.” It’s a pretty blatant and jarring thought. Yet, the meaning behind it is one that’s incredibly powerful as a mindful, purpose-driven entrepreneur. It’s so easy…
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Quitters Day & Self Negativity Gone Wild
Core Article: Quitters Day & Self Negativity Gone Wild Paragraph I’m Pondering: “Your inner growth is completely dependent upon…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “I am grateful for every success, “ Book Review: The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Self by Michael Singer Cool Stuff: A leaf hack for crickets… AI Info & Resources: If you’re tired of creating boilerplates or templates… Quitters Day & Self Negativity Gone Wild Have you ever felt like you let yourself down and then couldn’t shake those negative voices in your head? Well, that’s what hit me this past week, and I’m sharing my story cuz I know you’ve probably been there too. Here’s my…
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Attitude, Challenges, Coaching, Entrepreneurs, Goals, Mindset, Motivation, Overcoming Obstacles, Procrastination, Productivity
The Real Secret to Creating Outrageous Success (It’s not what you think.)
Core Article: The real secret to creating outrageous success. (It’s not what you think.) Paragraph I’m Pondering: Don’t sabotage the work… Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “Every step I take brings me closer to my vision of success…” Book Review: The Practice: Shipping Creative Works by Seth Godin Cool Stuff: Who said there were secrets to aging? AI Info & Resources: An AI scientist – whaaattt? The Real Secret to Creating Outrageous Success (It’s not what you think.) This week, something hit me on a deeper level about how I approach my work, my value, and how I want to show up and make a bigger impact in the world… I…
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“Feeling Overwhelmed? These Simple Shifts Made All the Difference”
Core Article: Feeling Overwhelmed? These Simple Shifts Made All the Difference. Paragraph I’m Pondering: “Let go of melodrama…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “Your creativity knows no bounds…” Book Review: The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Self by Michael Singer Cool Stuff: How dogs may be able to smell your stress… AI Info & Resources: One of the best prompt GPT writers for ChatGPT Feeling Overwhelmed? These Simple Shifts Made All the Difference. Have you ever been getting ready to leave for a trip that was in three or four days? All the things you have to do before you leave are basically swimming around in your head. And sometimes it’s…
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The Shift You Can’t Ignore in Marketing—Is Your Business Ready?
Core Article: The Shift You Can’t Ignore in Marketing—Is Your Business Ready? Paragraph I’m Pondering: Using the immense power of your mind… Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: Every challenge I face is… Earworm: Yeah, this is an oldie and such a catchy tune about what’s happening here. Cool Stuff: I’m kind of a science geek – check out the origins of how we started naming viruses. AI Info & Resources: Want to redo your outdoor space and visualize it, this AI will totally help! The Shift You Can’t Ignore in Marketing—Is Your Business Ready? This week, I was talking with a long-time friend and colleague about marketing. We were discussing how…
