Preparing for Self-Employment

Thinking about going out on your own can be exhilarating and exciting.  You fantasize about no more rules or micromanagers to deal with.  Your schedule will be up to you and finally you can take time off whenever you want

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Managing The Monkey Mind

I don’t know about you, but my mind regularly races around like a monkey.   I’ve been working on managing my monkey mind for many years and have happily had some success!  I feel much calmer, clear headed and confident.  When

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Success Is Progress, Not Perfection

When you make progress you are successful.  When I first heard someone say that I was super pleased.  As a past perfectionist I know how much perfection gets in the way of happiness.  When you aim for perfection you are

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Expressing Emotions With Emoticons

Social media has cleverly created a new way to communicate emotions. They are called Emoticons.  I’m sure you have seen them and used them many, many times.  Their popularity has increased exponentially over the past few years.  An Emoticon is

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Over and Under Spending

I find money to be endlessly fascinating.  As a Life, Business and Career Coach, I help my clients make difficult decisions.  Most of these decisions revolve around money in one way or another.  Making better financial decisions is critical to

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The Back Story

The Back-Story is the story that tells what led up to the current circumstances.  It is a powerful relationship and life enhancement tool.  As a Licensed Counselor and Business Coach, I know that when you get stuck in frustration or

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Are You Ready?

How do you know if you are ready to make a change?  From my professional and personal experience, I know that making a change is something you don’t do the first, second or even third time you think about it.

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Stressed or Depressed?

As a Licensed Counselor and Coach, I work with clients going through Challenging Transitions, such as leaving their long time career, starting their own business or retiring.  They reach out to me because they are stressed and possibly depressed too.

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I Wish I Had…

Wishing lets you know what is important to you.  It helps you clarify what you want and stay focused on your highest priorities. People say… I Wish I Had, when they are feeling bad. There is something they want that

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The Impact of Hedge Words

As a Business Coach and Licensed Counselor, I readily point out to clients the impact of using a hedge word.  I’ll ask them to repeat the sentence they just said and take out the hedge word.  I watch them smile as

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Comparing Yourself To Others

  As a Licensed Counselor and Business Coach, I continually hear my clients comparing themselves to others. Franklin Roosevelt wrote that Comparison is the Thief of Joy. Many others have written and talked about why comparing is not a good

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Expect the Unexpected

The unexpected happens in business and in life.  Sometimes the unexpected can be exhilarating and exciting.  You get a big bonus or referral of a new client.  Someone gives you tickets to a play or sporting event.  You meet someone

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