The easiest way to build a business you love and that loves you back is to do it deliberately. In other words, put together a business development plan designed to get you precisely where you want to go. But, where do you even start, when it comes to creating such a plan? Luckily, it's not as complicated as you think to craft a simple, effective business plan around … [Read more...] about A Simple Business Development Plan to Build a Business You Love AND That Loves You Back
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[Goal Setting Checklist] A Simple System to Make Your Dreams Come True
For a good chunk of my life, I struggled with goal setting. Growing up in Wisconsin, I was taught that hard work was not only valued, but the key to success. So, when I started my business as an adult, I WANTED to be so busy I was working nights and weekends. After all, if I was working long hours, that meant that I was "successful." Right? (It took years and multiple … [Read more...] about [Goal Setting Checklist] A Simple System to Make Your Dreams Come True
7 HOT Predictions for Business Success
Along with creating new goals and resolutions, it's also that time of year to dust off the crystal ball (aka an angel snow globe in my case) and make some predictions for the New Year, especially around the hot topic of business success. And, I'm not going to sugar coat it; 2017 was a little rough, and it could get rougher. BUT, as always, there is opportunity as well, … [Read more...] about 7 HOT Predictions for Business Success
3 Simple Steps to Set Business Goals That FINALLY Come True
It’s practically an epidemic; every year, people toss their unaccomplished business goals from the previous year in the garbage, and gear up to set new ones on January 1. And every year, no matter how fresh and shiny the new business goals are, there's always little to no progress made toward them. Why? Well, to start, if you don’t do things differently, how can you … [Read more...] about 3 Simple Steps to Set Business Goals That FINALLY Come True
[Video] The Story Behind the Story: “Love-Based Goals” book
I'll start with the elephant in the room–why is a copywriting and marketing expert writing a book about goals (much less love-based goals)? There's no question I've built a business helping entrepreneurs and business owners just like you market their businesses using love-based copy. In fact, I've helped sell nearly $50M worth of products and services over the past 8 years … [Read more...] about [Video] The Story Behind the Story: “Love-Based Goals” book
3 Common Pitfalls that Will Keep You From Reaching Your Goals
A famous study of Harvard graduates revealed that students who write down and review their goals are far more likely to actually attain them. So, if it's really that simple, why AREN'T we writing down our goals? Aren't our goals worth doing everything in our power to make them come true? Why is it then that we tend to celebrate the end of every year by tossing last year's … [Read more...] about 3 Common Pitfalls that Will Keep You From Reaching Your Goals
Why Good Self-Care Equals Good Business
If you're anything like I once was, you've got your nose to the grindstone as you work to reach the goals you've set for 2017, which also likely means your self-care has ended up right at the bottom of the to-do list. Again. The "old me" would be right there with you. I always pushed myself to the brink of exhaustion (and sometimes right over that edge). Rather than … [Read more...] about Why Good Self-Care Equals Good Business
Why Your New Year’s Resolutions Have Already Failed You (and What You Can Do to Turn It Around)
We're barely halfway through January, and if you're like a lot of folks, not even one New Year's Resolution is still standing. That exercise program? Made it to the gym once. Taking steps toward those "important but not urgent" projects, like writing your book, or working "on" your business versus "in" your business? Yeah, right! Who has the time? But, before you throw … [Read more...] about Why Your New Year’s Resolutions Have Already Failed You (and What You Can Do to Turn It Around)
Position Yourself for the WIN: A New Way to Set Goals
How important is goal setting to making your dreams come true? You may have seen the numbers -- the most successful people in the world, the top 1% -- are the ones who not only regularly set goals, but who also write them down and review them regularly. However, most people spend zero time figuring out their goals (much less writing them down and reviewing them) beyond … [Read more...] about Position Yourself for the WIN: A New Way to Set Goals