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A Guide to Following Your Righteous Path challenge choices clarity courage fulfillment happiness motivation purpose

When I was a teen trying to figure out what I wanted to do from a career standpoint, I had no clue which way to go. I did have some ideas that appealed to me, such as being a stewardess and traveling the world or becoming an interpreter for the UN, but I didn't feel called to any of them with...

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Don’t Limit Your Potential By Limiting Your Beliefs challenge courage evolution growth limiting beliefs mindset

Are you feeling stuck? Do you feel like you're not living up to your potential? It might be your limiting beliefs holding you back. Do you know what they are? Do you believe that you're not good enough, or smart enough, or pretty enough? If so, it's time stop letting your beliefs hold you back...

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How to Spot Toxic People and Keep Them at Bay boundaries courage relationships self-care stress toxic people

Toxic people. There's no doubt they are everywhere. You might have one in your family, at work, or even as a friend. Toxic people are energy vampires who drain you emotionally and leave you feeling exhausted. They are often negative, critical, and judgmental. And worst of all, they can be...

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Stress Management 101 clarity courage energy influence productivity stress

I woke up again in a cold sweat with my heart beating out of my chest. It was happening increasingly often. But the worst part was not being able to go back to sleep. That was my life for many years! And then, my stepdaughter came to live with us. She was plagued by several issues which meant...

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Get Unstuck By Breaking Old Paradigms celebrate choices courage freedom growth life change paradigm stuck

We all know what it feels like to be stuck in a rut. You're going through the motions day after day, but you can't help feeling like there's more to life than this. That's where I was 2020, the year before leaving my 9-5. Some of it was COVID related, some of it was family stress related. I felt...

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What Year 1 as an Entrepreneur Taught Me challenge clarity collaboration courage drive entrepreneurship growth health mindset resilience self-care

January 27th marks one year since I left my 9-5 to coach full-time. It hasn’t been an easy year. There was a lot to learn, many things to put in place, disappointments to be had and questions around whether or not I was doing the right thing. Today, I know that I am exactly where I am...

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The Art of Building Trust courage integrity relationships trust values

Have you ever been in a relationship where there is little to no trust? It doesn't feel good, does it? It feels like you have to be on the defensive all the time. It colors the lens through which you see the other person. 

We all know that trust is essential in all our relationships, both...

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Personal Traits of Great Leaders authenticity confidence courage integrity mindset teamwork

We all have the desire to excel in achieving the outcomes we strive for. When you lead a team, you have additional responsibilities, not only in your success, but you are a critical piece of your team members’ success. As a member of a team, I always said that my job was to make my boss...

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How to Stop Being a People Pleaser clarity congruence courage energy mindset relationships self-care

I was having a discussion with a friend this week and we were talking about how she is always willing to lend a hand and help other people. I asked her; “do you feel you’re a people pleaser”? She didn’t feel like she was and when I thought about our discussion, I realized...

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3 Steps to Effective Self-Leadership accountability clarity courage entrepreneurship goal setting relationships

I have had to learn a lot about myself in the last few months. I have spent most of my time exploring my values and what it means to be wearing this new entrepreneurial hat. The biggest shift I have had to make has been with self-direction. After 30 years of being told what my priorities are, it...

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Developing Discipline: 5 Success Strategies courage discipline fear growth habits high performance mindset productivity

Last week I talked about determination being one of the 3 Ds to success. Today, I want to talk about discipline. Having discipline means working when you don't feel like it, doing the hard things you know will move the needle and acting not with your desire for immediate gratification in mind,...

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Determination: One of the Three D's to Success challenge confidence courage determination discipline mindset perseverance

Today I want to talk about determination. It’s not an exaggeration to say that determination is one of the most important qualities you can possess if you want to succeed in life and business. Early in my corporate career, I worked in a team of high performing individuals. At the time, I...

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