Have you ever felt a touch of guilt because you think you might be getting too successful or that you are selfish for wanting a more significant life? Do you think you’d be a better mom if you didn’t work or if you had a more straightforward career with less responsibility? Do you ever feel…
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One of my secrets to powerful goal accomplishment and building the career and life you have always dreamed of is to not only set big goals but then to check in periodically on the progress you’re making. This includes a fresh intentional decision that you want to continue to pursue the goals you have been…
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Inevitably, when you’re looking to grow in your career, you will come to a crossroads and have to decide if it is time to leave your current organization. As with most things, there are pros and cons to the approach you take. This is a very personal decision; ultimately, you must choose which option is…
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I know you’re doing everything you can to lean fully into the complete experience of life. You’re going for it in your career, relationships, family, and overall experiences. No matter how hard you try, and even if you have a similarly motivated family – things will never be perfect, not even close. So, what do…
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What if we spent more time thinking about what we could make better rather than on everything that seems so wrong in the world? Imagine what a wonderful world that would be. All it takes is each one of us deciding that starting today, we will do our part. Are you ready to do something worth…
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The decision to hire a career coach is a decision that you are no longer playing small. You are ready to get serious, to go pro.
This is why YOU Will I had a conversation with a young man who was about 27 years old and had a really tough go of things so far. He did have the potential to succeed. He was getting divorced and was in a custody battle with his soon to be ex-wife. I met him because I…
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Cross that goal line with the ball in hand You have a dream; it’s so big that you never thought you’d reach it. Not in a million years. The thing is, you have been going down the path toward that goal for a few years, and believe it or not, it seems like your BIG goal is…
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Your dream is just around the corner. Most of the roadblocks you are facing are within your own power to move. You know what you need to change. This worksheet will help you notice both the behaviors that are holding you back and the triggers that make it feel like you are powerless to stop.…
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A Better Life is Within Your Reach A better life is within your reach and you can have it all while using less energy. I want you to think of goal planning in a way that you haven’t considered before. You have big dreams and plans and you are working really hard to make those dreams and…
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Interesting women don’t take the easy way out I have never met an interesting woman with an easy life. Think about the most intriguing, the most fascinating people you have ever met. What about them caught your attention? Did they overcome challenges? Maybe they seem to have extreme fun and excitement. What risks did they take to become who…
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What do you think about when someone mentions etiquette? Maybe thoughts of a fancy 18th-century lady, who is the wife of a large landowner. She has invited the other wealthy ladies over for afternoon tea. These might be the thoughts that flash through your mind. You imagine too many tiny pearl buttons, gloves, lace, and over-politeness. You then…
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I went to see Miranda Lambert’s concert back in February. (She is a popular country recording artist.) She played a song called “Bathroom Sink”. Here are a few of the lyrics: “It’s amazing the amount of rejection that I seeIn my reflection and I can’t get out of the wayI’m lookin’ forward to the girl I wanna…
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If you take steps to get these 5 areas of your life to get under control, you’ll be amazed at how easy it will be to say YES when an unexpected opportunity comes your way! These five areas were chosen because when they are not in control, they will drain your energy, your creativity, and if they are bad enough they will…
Take control of your success Stop right where you are, where you are listening, I’d like to ask you to do something for yourself. Something powerful that will give you control of your life and your success from this day forward. If you are near a mirror – look into your own eyes. It is…
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If you want to be a woman who is successful and is ready to take on the world, it is very important to decide who YOU want in YOUR life.
Manage Your Money to Lead You to Success Money is one of the most powerful forces in our life. It is the resource that, at its simplest form, we trade for food, shelter, and clothing, and in many cases, so much more. Money is at the heart of independence for young people just starting their…
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Why Creating a Space You Adore leads to a Life You Love Take a look around you, at home, at your office, and even your car. If any of these are very cluttered or dirty, they will drain your energy, distract your mind with things you know you should be doing, and reduce how open…
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My early life, struggling as a single mom I did not plan on becoming a single mom, but there I was. I was in the Navy, 26 years old, a Second-Class Petty Officer and Adalida was 18 months old. We were getting by, but nothing was easy. I dreamed of transforming my life, I dreamed…
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How often do you DECIDE to react negatively to those around you? I’ve see you out there, when I am out and about, at a restaurant, at the grocery store, at the airport. I saw it just this afternoon. I stopped to get a coffee at a café near the beach, and there was a…
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