How not to feel like a fraud when asked “How’s business?”
vs. When attending business networking events, it is common to be asked by people you meet: “So how’s your business going?” If you have clients under your belt and are chugging along steadily, or if you’re doing incredibly well, that’s an easy one to answer. What if you
How Do You Really See Yourself?
Who do you see when you emvision the future you? A successful business owner, a passionate creative, a fulfilled professional, doing her life’s work joyfully and purposefully? Working backwards, what would that look like now? What actions would you need to start taking or changing? I ask this because there is
A less intimidating way to face the new year
I had to check the calendar twice because I couldn’t believe it’s already the fourth Monday of the new year. Christmas, New Year, a 10-day trip to Aotearoa (“Land of the Long White Cloud”), and here we are. The start of a year carries a lot of anxiety. “Make 20xx
If you were given a choice between – A. spending extra time to master your subject so you can get an ‘A’ in your exam, and B. doing the exam now and passing it and moving on to the next level, which would you choose, A or B? There are no
The Secret to Becoming Confident
I am grateful to Dan Sullivan and Josh Turner for giving me a new way of looking at confidence today. Here’s what Dan said that was shared by Josh in his newsletter: “As I’ve spent the better part of my life working with entrepreneurs, I’ve come to realize that, fundamentally,
3 Excellence Strategies from the Dojo of Life
Photo Credit: VisualHunt.com 4 years into learning martial arts, I’m really appreciating how the lessons on the mat translate into valuable lessons for life and business. I want to share the top 3 which are essential for anyone aspiring to personal and professional excellence: INTENSITY When learning a new move,
How Will I Know If My Business Will Be Successful?
This is a common question I get asked by professional women who are seriously considering quitting their day job to go into business for themselves. Then someone, maybe their spouse or relative or friend, asks this valid but troubling question, and they panic and decide maybe this is not the
3 Essential Skills for the Aspiring Entrepreneur
When transitioning from employee to entrepreneur, here are three skills you must have, or must be willing to develop. #1 – People Skills Your ability to manage your emotions and relationships are a key ingredient to success in anything you do. If work your performance reviews consistently mention that you have
Standing Out in a Sea of Noise
This week is our local city council elections. 95 candidates are standing for 11 positions, with many nominating for council for the first time. As I scanned the names and profiles of the candidates, several things popped out at me. Identifiers e.g. gender, ethnicity, family situation. Story – What inspired them
3 Keys to a Successful Career Transition
There once was a young man in South Korea who dreamed of being a musician. To pursue his dream, he moved from his hometown to Seoul in 2004. For a while, it seemed like he was on track. He had his official debut in 2007 and released 2 albums – a
