What’s In Your Toolbox?
Thinking thoughts like,
“I’ve done that before.”
“Oh, I’ve heard of that. Doesn’t work.”
“Sounds too hard.”
“I have to do WHAT?”
Category Archives: Life strategies
Know How To Say “No”
A couple days ago guest blogger Gary Ryan Blair shared 15 ideas to save you time, energy and money in “What is this two-letter word costing you?”. But, how do you say no? In business, saying no is often about respecting and valuing your most precious commodity, your time. So, How To Say “No”
When you must say no, be direct. Saying no is not a time to beat around the bush. Although no often sounds more polite with a short pre and/or post-amble, “I’m sorry, I can’t,” just begs for a reply of “But why?” A short explanation proactively stops the inevitable “Why?”
What is this two-letter word costing you?
I know, even the thought of saying “No” can cause stress. All sorts of commitments dash through your head. “I can’t say “No, to
If it makes you feel any better, you’re not alone.
How to Get Out of Your Own Way
Meet Izzie…. my little “rescue” dog with a mighty wonder-lust for adventure.
Listen into my latest podcast (It’s just 3 minutes long) and find out what little Izzie taught me last night….
Then please share with me below ways you have found to get out of your own way….
How To Be Successful in 4-Easy Steps
As the clock struck 12:40pm I walked into the salon. The young manager looked up at me and politely asked “how may I help you?”
“I have a 12:45pm appointment with Zack (a manager from another business branch who I was to coach), is he in yet?”
“No” she hadn’t seen him to which I replied “that’s ok I’m a few minutes early anyway”
A Good Man is Hard to Find…Or Is He?
I often hear women say that a good man is hard to find. Then there are those who say that it’s hard to find a man who is comfortable with a powerful and successful woman. They say that men are intimidated by their success. While I can perhaps sympathize with this theory, I can’t say that I really agree.
Mastering Beliefs That Keep You From Money
Beyond Lip Service Radio show for January 4th 2011
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In this fascinating Beyond Lip Service Radio show, Fawn Christianson from www.PowerandGraceInstitute.com shows us how to demystify the repeating self-sabotaging…
A Reminder to Breathe It In…
It is a marvelous sunrise this morning. My breath is visible. The air is a crisp 26 degrees. Deep blues melting into brilliant pinks spilling into a shimmering golden glow. As the gold brightens, the pink deepens into a penetrating burgundy casting a purple hue over the bare trees. Spellbound, the emerging sunrise takes my breath away, while, now is the moment to breathe it in….
What If It Isn’t More Than Nothing?
“Tell me the weight of a snowflake,” a coal-mouse asked a wild dove.
“Nothing more than nothing,” was the answer.
“In that case, I must tell you a marvelous story,” the coal-mouse said…
Nothing personal…
Shama recently unfollowed 16,100 people on Twitter and I applaud her for it. I have started to follow her unfollow lead…. Now, I’m not doing a mass dump of everyone like she did. However I have been in serious overwhelm trying to give attention to the over 5000 that I had been following – they are coming in at about 30 more before I’m done reading one. It really is a disservice to them and to me.