Masterful Problem-Solving

Everyday in life we are faced with problems to be solved and decisions to make. Some choices are easy and some more complex and critical to get right. As entrepreneurs, we are the key decision-makers in our business. Having a proven process for making good decisions builds our confidence in the choices we make. Today I’m going to share a system that I discovered in the book The EQ Edge, Emotional Intelligence and Your Success, by Steven J. Stein, PH.D and Howard E. Book, M.D.  I will paraphrase... [Read The Full Article]

7 Ways to Set Yourself Up for Success

Have you ever had the experience of setting a goal for yourself and working towards it only to find yourself at a completely different destination than you originally chose?  If so, you’ll value these helpful tips and strategies for staying on track. In Jacqueline Kelm’s book, The Joy of Appreciative Living, Your 28-Day Plan to Greater Happiness in 3 Incredibly Easy Steps, she describes these 7 Steps for Staying on Track to help you reach your goals.  I’ve paraphrased them here to share with... [Read The Full Article]

Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Business!

If you believe as I do that our thoughts have an enormous impact on our experiences in life and the choices we make, come along on this journey of exploring the thoughts that keep us from promoting our business/offering. I’ve been coaching health and wellness entrepreneurs since 2006 and I’ve noticed some common themes about what we say to ourselves that keep us stuck in old, ineffective patterns. I’m going to share with you some of the most common negative messages we give ourselves that hold... [Read The Full Article]

Expect Success

March is “Expect Success” month.  Isn’t that nice! It makes me feel good just to write about this topic.  Today we’re going to look at a strengths-based approach to creating success in our business. Generally speaking, we’re conditioned in our society to spend our time and money focusing on where we’re lacking and what we need to improve upon so that we can ‘fix it’.  The downside to this approach is that it keeps us blind to all of the greatness we have to offer, and diverts us... [Read The Full Article]

Marketing Plan for Health and Wellness Entrepreneurs

So what’s your marketing plan for this year?  What?  No plan! Ok, truth be told, marketing plans haven’t been my forté either. But, it’s a new year and so maybe we can do this together.  First, let’s talk briefly about the value in doing one.  A good marketing plan will give you two extremely valuable things – a better understanding of your customers, and of your market.  In the end that translates into business growth. The better you know your “market” the easier it is to communicate... [Read The Full Article]

Perseverance

In the spirit of the athletes who must overcome so much to achieve their Olympic dreams, what can we borrow from that spirit to keep us going in business when times are tough?  How do we keep going – persevere – when we’re feeling discouraged, disheartened, tired or directionless? The definition of perseverance is: Steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles or discouragement. I think the answer is in this definition. ... [Read The Full Article]

A New Kind of Resolution

Well, it’s that time of year again.  It’s the time when many of us take stock of our accomplishments from the previous year and set goals for improvement for the upcoming year. I think that it’s valuable to give yourself some quiet space to reflect on the past and envision your future in whatever form works for you. The magic is in being accountable, taking responsibility and raising our awareness about what we create in the world.  In our busy, hectic days it’s so easy to skim the top... [Read The Full Article]

‘Twas 2 Days Before Christmas

‘Twas 2 days before Christmas and all was a-flutter, Still baking to do and we’re all out of butter.   Pre-Boxing Day sales are in their full swing, As I think of the gifts and joy that they’ll bring.    Gentle ‘Charlie Brown’ snow flakes float from the sky, And a gem of a parking spot catches my eye.   I weave through the lot with precision and skill, As a red SUV thinks to test my good will.   I’m a black-belt in shopping and getting my spot, And to challenge me now, he wisely... [Read The Full Article]

Couldn’t Have Done It Without You!

Today is “Bake Cookies Day”!  What a great reason to gather your friends, children, pets or family members to do something special and fun together – whether it’s baking cookies or making snow angels.  Entrepreneurship is somewhat of a solo endeavor, and for me there have been times when I have felt alone on my journey. But when I think of all of the ‘gathering’ that traditionally goes on at this time of year, I become aware of the many people who have supported me and contributed to... [Read The Full Article]

3 Steps For Business Writing That Makes An Impact

In our previous blog we spoke about writing as a way to boost your business presence.  If you’ve decided to add writing to your marketing toolkit for 2010, today we’re offering 3 things to consider so that your message will leave the right impression on your readers. Start With The End In Mind – What’s your goal in writing this piece?  What outcomes or next steps are you looking for the reader to take through the information you’re presenting?  Business writing often moves people... [Read The Full Article]