deep work over planning...[SIE]
I just wrapped up my yearly business planning retreat, and this year was well — very different from all previous years.Normally I go all "a beautiful mind" in my hotel room and cover the windows with...
View ArticleEntrepreneurial Mindset: Proactive vs. Reactive
Being an entrepreneur is far more of a mindset game than you probably ever imagined. The ups and downs of success, running your own small business, and staying positive can be a challenge. How do you...
View Article5 Steps To Clear Your To-Do List So You Can Rest and Recharge
Wouldn’t it be nice to actually rest and relax over the holidays this year? Or really, any time you have a vacation or time off scheduled? I mean truly unplugged, not checking email, not doing busy...
View Articleyes you can clear your to-do list...[SIE]
Wouldn’t it be nice to actually rest and relax over the holidays this year?Or really, any time you have a vacation or time off scheduled? I mean truly unplugged, not checking email, not doing busy...
View ArticleI do this more than anything else......[SIE]
There's one thing I spend more time doing than anything else in my business: SIMPLIFYINGCreating systems and processes so I don't have to use my precious (and sometimes in short supply) brainpower is...
View ArticleBuilding New Productivity Habits That Stick In 3 Powerful Steps
No course creator wants to feel they made their customer unhappy. And getting an email asking for a refund was not what I wanted to see right after Christmas, either.Here’s what happened:A customer...
View Articleletting go of goals...[SIE]
I'm so happy to be back writing the SIE for you all, even though a couple weeks off was so needed.Instead of jumping back in here with all the rah-rah, New Year, let's get pumped, frantic energy that...
View ArticleI want a refund, please...[SIE]
It was not the subject line I wanted to see right after Christmas, that’s for sure..."I want a refund, please."A customer had bought Theme Day Planning Method, gone through the entire course in a...
View Articleit always takes more time...[SIE]
I will take a long, long time to make a decision about big things.Quitting the federal government? 3 years after I knew I wanted to leave.Social media manager for Megadeth? 6 months of planning to...
View Articleremember when you were looking forward to right now...[SIE]
I've been reflecting lately on the concept of "there's a time and season for everything." It's the dead of winter here in North Idaho, and I can't wait to get out in my garden in a few months and plan...
View Article10 Empowering Habits to Cultivate Mindfulness In Your Busy Day
Every work-from-home entrepreneur wants to have that “perfect” day. The one where all your top priorities get done, you make some money, you have time for yourself, time with your family, you eat...
View ArticleWhen Do You Work? 3 Ways to Map Your Energy to Boost Productivity
One of the first questions I ask my clients is: What are your work hours? Then I ask: When would you like to work? The answers are often really different. Most of us are working when we think we...
View ArticleSimplifying Notion: A Beginner's Guide in 6 Easy Steps
I first heard about Notion when I was doing research for my Etsy shop. This thing called “Notion” kept popping up and my research showed that the demand (aka: number of people searching) for this then...
View ArticleCreative Productivity: 3 Things Entrepreneurs Need To Do Every Month
As an entrepreneur, you are constantly striving for success, trying to make the most of every hour of every day, using the time management techniques you’ve learned, and more.But sometimes you need to...
View Articleno tip toeing for me...[SIE]
I realized last week that I missed sending Mother's Day wishes in last week's SIE and I didn't say a word about turning 43 last Wednesday.Being a mother is the entire reason I've been able to hone my...
View Articledo you want the good news or bad news?...[SIE]
Several weeks ago I had to opportunity to connect with a fellow Sunday newsletter writer - Irena Spegar of The Boonly.I don’t recall exactly how I found her, but when I subscribed to The Boonly and...
View Article5 Tough Lessons I Learned The Hard Way As An Entrepreneur
Being an entrepreneur requires exceptional leadership skills, creativity, and resilience. If you didn’t grow up around other small business owners and didn’t go to business school, then you might have...
View ArticleStocking Stuffer Guide: 11 Best Gift Ideas for the Savvy Female Entrepreneur
Gift-giving season is upon us and it’s time to celebrate all the hard work you’ve done as a small business owner this year — whether you work from home, have your own shop, or are a side hustle pro.We...
View ArticleCreating a Simple Online Business: How To Go From Complex to Clear
In the world of online business, it can be tempting to jump on all the marketing methods and the latest popular software that you see (seemingly) successful online entrepreneurs using.Whether you’re...
View ArticleTop Tasks Entrepreneurs Forget About (& how to automate them)
It’s easy to get so busy with the day-to-day of running your business that you forget the CEO things you need to do as an online entrepreneur. And no one likely told you just how many tasks would be...
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