In 2016, I took a hard look at my blog, my business, and my industry, and I knew I had to make some new choices when it came to marketing and promoting my business. (I share my story in depth here.) Along with deciding a blog was still the way to go, I also decided my blog (which I now lovingly refer to as my "starter" blog) had so many issues, it seemed the best thing to do … [Read more...] about What I Learned from My Blog: 5 Mistakes I Made
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[Video] Flip It! Why Becoming an Overnight Success May be the WORST Thing to Happen to You
I get it. I, too, have dreamed about becoming an overnight success. Still do, in fact. But, the older I've gotten, the more I've come to believe that NOT becoming an overnight success may be the best thing to happen to you. To illustrate, let me start with a story. Over twenty years ago, a freelance writer wrote a book called Simple Abundance. This book ended up … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! Why Becoming an Overnight Success May be the WORST Thing to Happen to You
[Video] Flip It! Is Who You Are Getting In the Way of Your Big Dream?
It may not be your fault you haven't accomplished your big dream. The problem may be who you believe you are. Let me explain. You may have heard the famous saying, often attributed to Henry Ford, Whether You Believe You Can Do a Thing or Not, You Are Right. I would take that a step further and say who you BELIEVE you are, determines what you can do or can't … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! Is Who You Are Getting In the Way of Your Big Dream?
[Video] Flip It! Why Aren’t My Goals Coming True?
Has this ever happened to you? You have a big goal. Maybe you want to start a business or grow a business. Maybe you want to hit a certain income goal. Or maybe you're finally ready to start writing your book. So, you start taking action toward that goals. But ... something funny happens. All these fears start coming up. What if I fail? What if I succeed? What if I … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! Why Aren’t My Goals Coming True?
[Video] Flip It! Are New Year Rituals a Waste of Time?
The first time I heard about New Year rituals (actually it was more of a year-end ritual because it took place over Winter Solstice) I was intrigued. But I also felt like it would be a waste of time. Could rituals, any ritual, but especially New Year rituals, help me make my goals come true? Well, as I had been spinning my wheels for years and never getting any … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! Are New Year Rituals a Waste of Time?
[Video] Flip It! Can Gratitude Help You Manifest Your Dreams?
If you've ever dabbled into Law of Attraction principles or other spiritual practices designed to help you grow your business and manifest your dreams, you've likely been encouraged to have a gratitude practice. And, if you're like a lot of entrepreneurs, including myself. you may find yourself rolling your eyes at this advice. It sounds too easy, doesn't it? Just come up … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! Can Gratitude Help You Manifest Your Dreams?
[Video] Flip It! Are You Charging Too Much?
For many entrepreneurs and business owners, especially when you're first starting out, the tendency is to charge too little. Which is why one of the first pieces of advice new entrepreneurs hear is "You're not charging enough–raise your prices!" But, my friend Morgana Rae has a different take. What she says is to NEVER charge too much. She believes it will always be … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! Are You Charging Too Much?
[Video] Flip It! I’m Spiritual so I Should Never Have Bad Feelings
If you're a part of a spiritual community, including the entrepreneurial spiritual community, it's not uncommon to hear things like: • Sending love and light. • I only focus on love, I don't want to put any energy on anything negative. • Don't call anything a failure, you should rephrase that into something more positive. • You don't have to do things that scare you … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! I’m Spiritual so I Should Never Have Bad Feelings
[Video] Flip It! Successful People Are Just Lucky
My grandfather was a very successful man. He started a very successful business that flourished during WWII. When other people were cutting back, he was making money. He invested at the stock market at the right time and made a killing. Heck, he used to go to Vegas and win at Keno. Keno has some of the worst odds. But, Grandpa would win. $1500 a pop. Yes, Grandpa was … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! Successful People Are Just Lucky
[Video] Flip It! What Do You Do When You Feel Like You Have NO Control?
Have you ever had one of those days where it just feels like nothing is going your way and you're helpless to do anything to change it? Maybe you got a call that your kid is acting up at school, a new client just cancelled and now you feel like you're about to get sick. Or maybe it's not just a day–maybe it's been weeks or even months where everything feels like an uphill … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! What Do You Do When You Feel Like You Have NO Control?