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Gratitude

One of my mentors likes to remind me that when we are working hard to build a business, when we are learning new things to grow our capabilities, when we take care of our bodies and minds, we are doing it to be of service to others. Thank you for reading along as I have…

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What a great leader looks like (and how to be one)

When someone says, “She’s a great leader,” here’s what they really mean: She knows where her organization is going and communicates that relentlessly. She knows how to orient team members to success and hold them accountable. She communicates tasks specifically, with timelines and measurements. She roots for her team to succeed; she believes that they…

Riding the Roller Coaster of Entrepreneurship in the Genius Zone
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Riding the Roller Coaster of Entrepreneurship in the Genius Zone

Being an entrepreneur might sound like a glamorous and lucrative career, but the reality is that entrepreneurship is more of a roller coaster ride. If you aren’t expecting the ups and downs, then you aren’t prepared for the experience.  Running my own business has been nothing less than some of the best experiences of my…

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The one thing that will halt your business growth

I’ve worked with clients who have kept their businesses growing through some pretty dire circumstances. I’ve seen folks grow through major recessions. One of my clients famously told me that she was “not participating in the recession.” And she didn’t! I’ve worked with clients who have lost key staff members, even seen whole departments quit,…

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How to stay focused when the room starts spinning

You have one job to do; you need to keep your business moving forward no matter what is happening in the larger world. But that “larger world” isn’t making it easy! We’ve got a pandemic with an ever-shifting public health response. What support will we get from the government? Who is this going to impact…

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Just do it

When things are shifting and uncertain, it’s tempting to try to think our way out of the uncertainty. If I can get more information; if I can talk to more people, or work out a more through plan… That’s not how uncertainty works. In fact, that’s how our anxious brain works. Our anxious mind runs…