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Funny Thing About Paychecks: They Generally Only Come When You’ve Completed Something
But it’s difficult to get going when you’re mentally constipated. This is how I finally described my dreaded lurgy. Last week was a week where I was ON THE MOVE – in EVERY sense of that phrase. HA! I had things to do, people to see, lots going on and very little time within which…
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WHO I AM Won’t Leave me Alone…
I’m writing under pressure…sort of… What to write? What do people want to read? Most times I have no clue. I read a lot so I generally have tons of ideas circling about in my brain. I THINK a lot about my own issues and challenges but most times I push those to the back…
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Excuses Are the Poison of Low Performance.
Get a degree, work hard, and success will automatically follow. This is the success map that we are all given. Has anyone noticed that it’s broken? Business Strategist, popular speaker and ultra-runner Dan Waldschmidt refuses to accept business as usual. He says that this success map represents a model that is a false promise and…
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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 and…
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There Are No Guarantees
I spend quite a bit of time in my head – trying to figure things out. I love structure. I want the comfort of knowing that once I follow the RIGHT steps or the PRESCRIBED steps of those who went before that I would arrive safely at my intended destination, sans surprises! Needless to say…
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You are “ENOUGH”
How does that statement make you feel? Comfortable? Doubtful? Anxious? In my walk through life I’ve met many people who don’t feel adequate. They pursue additional degrees, take extra courses, and enlist to participate in product trials and experiments, all with a view to improving themselves; to make themselves more worthy, more deserving, more attractive. After…
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Finally Learning that I Don’t Need Permission!
“You cannot grow in isolation.” This is something I share with those I coach and that I’m learning for myself. It’s easy to stay out of sight, lie for days on end in your cocoon of choice, or if you prefer – with your head comfortably submerged in sand. You can try to run away…
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Is it Time to Quit Your Job?
The Quiz: Is It Time to Quit Your Job? was developed by Debra Auerbach, CareerBuilder Writer She says… If you’re unhappy at your job and you have thoughts of shouting; I quit! Stop and think; such a drastic decision isn’t easy and shouldn’t be made in haste… So, how do you know when you’re just having…
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Would it be Okay if Life Got Easier?
Has anyone ever asked you that question? I mean really? Would it be okay if life got easier? It sounds preposterous doesn’t it? Life is supposed to be a struggle. If anything comes too easily we look at it sideways with much suspicion. What’s the catch? Where’s the hidden camera? I’m being punked right now…
Clarity BEFORE Execution. Structure BEFORE Speed
When the stakes are high, DON’T MOVE without CLARITY
You don’t need to move faster.
You need to reduce unnecessary risk.
When your decision affects income, reputation, or stability,
pause with structure before you act.
Giselle Hudson | Business Diagnostic Specialist | Clarity before high-stakes decisions 