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You Are Right Where You Are Meant to Be
Life is chemistry long before it is philosophy. We react, we adapt, we combine, we separate. Sometimes we burn too hot. Sometimes we refuse to ignite at all. But at every stage, whether we admit it or not, we are built for change. Even when we resist it. Even when we pretend we want stability…
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Hopelessness thrives on clutter… start throwing out its snacks.
Hopelessness isn’t dramatic. It doesn’t usually arrive with despair or collapse. It shows up when everything feels heavy, noisy, and vaguely unmanageable. When your space is crowded. When your mind is juggling too much. When nothing feels finished and everything feels urgent. That’s why clutter is such fertile ground for it. Clutter is not neutral.…
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What’s in your toolbox?
Every five years or so, I go through my books and decide what I’ll donate and what I will hang on to. This is difficult for me because I don’t like to part with books, but it is now a question of practicality – I don’t have the shelf space to keep all the books.…
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what is the most important sale that you need to make daily?
The ducks are all lined up: You have your process clearly defined You know who you’re targeting You have your list Your sales presentation slides are complete You have created and packaged a “taste” of what you do You finally a comfortable with your pricing structure You know what you want your yearly income to…
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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 pull…
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Was I Trying to Set My Brain on Fire?
I was feeling like this guy but I wasn’t smiling. Beware of the open ended project. The one with no deadline. The one that you think about for weeks on end. The one that you throw up in the air and create strategies around it to keep it alive and well. The one you KNOW…
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How the Language of Ownership Affects Your Results
Language matters. The words we choose to use frame our understanding and set the tone and foundation for how we see ourselves and how we view our world. Often the words we use are a product of our environment, and we repeat what others around us say without giving it much thought. But I think…
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We Need to Stop Settling!
In a recent O Magazine article I saw a quote by Iyanla Vanzant and jotted it down in my journal When we believe we cannot have what we desire, when we lack faith in ourselves and in the goodness of life, we settle for less. We decide that whatever is in front of us is…
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What Are You Going to Do With the Chances You Have Left?
If you had the resources to accomplish something great in the world, what would you do? I came across that question in a Strategy and Business article with a title that sucked me in: 40 Chances to Realize Your Goals by Susan Cramm, leadership coach and author. Goal setting and goal achieving have always been…
Clarity BEFORE Execution. Structure BEFORE Speed
High-stakes decisions deserve disciplined thinking
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 | Pre-Decision Advisory for Leaders Under Pressure 