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
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[Case Study] My Precise Strategy on How to Start a Blog
After all the mistakes I made with my first blog (aka my "starter" blog), I decided I needed a better plan for how to start a blog successfully. In fact, I would say knowing how to start a blog on the right foot is crucial. Even when you do everything correctly, it can still take months to start seeing results. And, if you don’t start out right, it will take even … [Read more...] about [Case Study] My Precise Strategy on How to Start a Blog
[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! 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! 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
What to Do When You Want to “Burn Down” (aka Quit) Your Business (Part 2)
If you're an entrepreneur for long enough, you'll likely feel like you want to quit every now and then. Or even consider burning down your business a time or two. That's normal. Pretty much every successful entrepreneur I know has fantasized about leaving his or her business, and running off to live in a grass hut on a beach somewhere. But, that doesn't mean you should … [Read more...] about What to Do When You Want to “Burn Down” (aka Quit) Your Business (Part 2)
Feel Like “Burning Down” Your Business? Read This. (Part 1)
Recently, a famous entrepreneur in the transformation industry apparently advised a room full of beginning and “wanna-be” entrepreneurs that one of the secrets to business success is to "burn it all down." I wasn't personally in the room, but even if it didn't happen precisely the way it was described to me, there are a few good teaching points I think are worth talking … [Read more...] about Feel Like “Burning Down” Your Business? Read This. (Part 1)
[Video] Flip It! Why Haven’t I Gotten Better Results Yet?
If you're trying to grow your business and you're not feeling like you're getting the results you want, I would say one of 3 things is going on: You're taking a lot of action, but it's not the RIGHT action, and that's why you aren't seeing results. Maybe the marketing strategy you're following isn't the right strategy for your specific situation, or maybe you need better … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! Why Haven’t I Gotten Better Results Yet?
The 3 Biggest Myths Standing in Your Way of Being a Successful Spiritual Entrepreneur
As a spiritual entrepreneur, does the idea of having a successful, profitable business make you feel vaguely uncomfortable? (It's okay—you don't have to raise your hand or anything.) I suspect a part of you absolutely wants a business that pays you well and helps you get your message or gifts out into the world. But, does a part of you struggle with the idea of having … [Read more...] about The 3 Biggest Myths Standing in Your Way of Being a Successful Spiritual Entrepreneur
[Video] Flip It! What Mistakes do Entrepreneurs Make When Starting a Business?
Full disclosure -- mistakes are VERY common, especially when you're first starting a business. I personally have made more mistakes than I can even remember. And, I've noticed a theme around the vast majority of mistakes. Most of them are made because the entrepreneur is focusing on the wrong things. Let me give you an example. When you're first starting a business, … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! What Mistakes do Entrepreneurs Make When Starting a Business?