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Reviewing Annual Goals and Reprioritizing Next Actions

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Running your own business means holding yourself accountable for your actions. Nearly every success, every inch of growth, and every learning experience rests squarely on your shoulders. While you may have a business coach, family, and friends cheering you on from the sidelines, ultimately, the only one who can take the actions and be accountable for your business’ success is you. One of the best ways to measure accountability is simple—set goals. But it is not enough to set goals once and …

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How to Stop Should-ing on Yourself

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How many times a day to find yourself saying, “I should…”?  I should be more grateful.I should be more productive.I should do more to grow my business.I should do more volunteer work.I should visit family and friends more often. And the “shoulds” pile on. Let’s talk about those “shoulds.” When you really look at it and break it down into its simple message, shoulds are just the way we make ourselves feel guilty for not being better people. Of course, that’s not to say that you aren’t …

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7 Traits of Great Leaders

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Which great leader inspires you? Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.? Steve Jobs? Abraham Lincoln? Ruth Bader Ginsburg? Walt Disney?  Why do these people inspire you and countless others around the world? What characteristics make regular people exceptional leaders capable of leaving a legacy of ideas and principles that can change the world? As it turns out, it’s not a difficult mystery to solve at all. All great leaders generally possess the same set of traits. The great news is these are all …

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 How to Get Rid of Excuses

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Let’s be honest; we all make excuses. Excuses are a defense mechanism we use to justify our actions and rationalize our behavior. Sometimes our excuses are healthy and even necessary when we need to set boundaries and take a break. However, excuses can become toxic. Making a habit of using excuses to pardon our bad decisions or procrastination can lead us down a path of irresponsibility. To be successful, you need to own each decision you make. Empower yourself by making deliberate and …

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Stop Saying You Are Busy And Do This Instead

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When running a business and managing our households, there never seems to be enough hours in your day to complete all of your to-dos. Even when you’re cruising along at a great pace, something always seems to pop up and throw you off. Sometimes trying to be everything to everyone can leave you feeling like you are always overscheduled and completely exhausted. Learning to adapt and be flexible is key to finding balance. Here are some other tools you can utilize to help maximize your time and …

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Six Tips For Stepping Out of Day to Day Interaction 

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As busy entrepreneurs, our days can get lost in an overwhelming jumble of deadlines, meetings, and appointments. When you are also a parent you have to also add in practices, rehearsals, games, concerts, projects, assignments, and on and on in a seemingly endless list. How many times have to come to the end of a long and busy day to find yourself exhausted and collapsing on the couch only to realize there are still piles of laundry to be folded, birthday gifts to be purchased, and social media …

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