Years ago, I heard Catherine Ryan Hyde speak at a writer's event. Catherine is the author of the book Pay It Forward, which was made into a movie starring Kevin Spacey. There was one thing she said that always stuck with me, although it was only recently that I finally fully understood it. When she decided she was going to pursue a career as a fiction writer, her mother … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! Why a Plan B Could Be Keeping You Small
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[Video] Flip It! Why There’s a Breakdown Before the Breakthrough
Have you ever decided you were ready for a big breakthrough and, instead, found yourself in the middle of a big breakdown? Maybe it looks like this. You've decided. You're finally starting your business or writing your book or launching that new program. You've been getting signs from the Universe that this IS the step to take in order to have that massive breakthrough. … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! Why There’s a Breakdown Before the Breakthrough
The Tale of the Vegan Plumber (and Other Successful Multi-Passionate Entrepreneurs)
Note from Michele: If I had to pick one thing that conscious, heart-centered, spiritual entrepreneurs worry about, it's how to stand out from their competition. But, here's a little secret: when you're creative, it's actually super easy to stand out because, quite honestly, you have no competition. This article from my good friend Samantha Bennett, founder of the Organized … [Read more...] about The Tale of the Vegan Plumber (and Other Successful Multi-Passionate Entrepreneurs)
[Video] Flip It! Why You Can’t Rush Transformation Step 5
This is the fifth step of a five-part series where I'm walking you through the five steps of transformation and why each step is essential when you're ready to make a huge shift and uplevel your business and/or life. Step 1 is to pause. Step 2 is to make a decision. Step 3 is to take action -- the opposite action you normally would take. Step 4 is to feel all the emotions … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! Why You Can’t Rush Transformation Step 5
[Video] Flip It! Why You Can’t Rush Transformation Step 4
This is the fourth of a five-part series where I'm walking you through the five steps of transformation and why each step is essential when you're ready to make a huge shift and uplevel your business and/or life. Step 1 is to pause. Step 2 is to make a decision. Step 3 is to take action -- the opposite action you normally would take. So, what's the fourth step? Feel the … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! Why You Can’t Rush Transformation Step 4
Success Tip: What Waitressing Taught Me about Mental Toughness
When I was a senior in high school, I had a job working as a waitress at a senior care/assisted living facility. The residents would come to the dining room, and we would serve them a four-course meal—salad, choice of soup or juice, choice of one of two entrees, and dessert. They all came in at once, which is why we had to be fairly fast during the 90-minutes we had to serve … [Read more...] about Success Tip: What Waitressing Taught Me about Mental Toughness
[Video] Flip It! Why You Can’t Rush Transformation Step 3
This is the third of a five-part series where I'm walking you through the five steps of transformation and why each step is essential when you're ready to make a huge shift and uplevel your business and/or life. Step 1 is to pause and step 2 is to make a decision. What's the third step? Take action. But, not just any action. The opposite action you would normally … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! Why You Can’t Rush Transformation Step 3
Sell More with Love: Why Fear-Based Marketing Works
If you consider yourself a conscious, heart-centered, mission-driven, spiritual entrepreneur, you may have been horrified when you first learned the basics of traditional copy, marketing, and sales. There was NO WAY you wanted to use tactics and strategies that felt so hype-y and sales-y and inauthentic in your marketing. Right? But, what were the alternatives? Not using … [Read more...] about Sell More with Love: Why Fear-Based Marketing Works
[Video] Flip It! Why You Can’t Rush Transformation Step 2
This is the second of a 5-part series where I'm going to walk you through the five steps of transformation when it comes to your business so you can make a shift and see a huge uplevel. The first step is to pause. What's the second step? Make a decision. But, not just any decision. Make a 100% FULL BODY decision. Every transformation starts with a … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! Why You Can’t Rush Transformation Step 2
[Business Success Checklist] Secrets to Creating Your Own Profitable, Sustainable, Successful Business
Growing a successful business is something every entrepreneur and business owner aspires to. So why do so few actually succeed and experience business success? Having worked closely with very successful business owners and entrepreneurs, and having built my own successful business, I'm here to tell you it isn't easy. True success comes from two things: Knowing the … [Read more...] about [Business Success Checklist] Secrets to Creating Your Own Profitable, Sustainable, Successful Business