After over twenty years of owning my own business, I will share with you the Magic 10:1 Ratio I wish I had understood when I started my business. Your Growth Plan: 10-1 Ratio When asked how I started my business, I joke that I started my business on faith,...
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Letting Go vs. Holding On: How Do You Make the Right Choice?
A young child asked a woman how old she was. She answered, "39 and Holding.” The child thought for a moment, and then said, "And how old would you be if you let go?" Scary thought. I don’t know about you all but I have found this “Letting Go vs. Holding On” to be a...
Change is Good: Lean Into the Pain & Support, Don’t Enable
As a coach, course creator, or CEO, you are often asking your clients or employees to go through change and change is often rewarding, but difficult. Lean into the Pain As a mediator helping teams process through conflict, I had a saying, “Lean into the Pain.” I got...
Our Words Train Our Brains: I Can’t Help It is Powerlessness
There are four words in the English language, I hate the most. It’s these words: “I can’t help it.” I literally shutter when I hear it. Think of your brain (and all human brains) like clay that can be sculpted with small incremental shifts—which will then pivot your...
Hero & Human: The Paradoxes of Leadership Communication
The Leadership Paradox Successful leadership is the right mix of opposite characteristics, thus, the Leadership Paradox. Leaders are required to navigate a fast-moving freeway between being a Superhero on the one hand and a Real Human on the other. It is a delicate...
You Make Me So Mad! How Emotion & Belief Feed Off Each Other
You Make Me Sooooo Mad! Have you ever told someone, "You make me so mad?" Of course you have! We all have. In my speeches, I often ask audiences this question and I ask individuals in the audience to raise their hand if they have ever said this. Most, but not all,...
Choose Your 3 Core Values and Practice Them Like Ben Franklin
Consciously Define Your 3 Core Values & Consciously Practice Them Groucho Marx, the famed comedian said, “Those are my principles and if you don’t like them…well, I have others.” The reason that’s funny is because principles are bedrock values—ones that you live...
Protect Your Energy, Business & Sanity: Avoid 1 Bad Person
There is one smart choice based on one simple truth that will save you thousands of hours, dollars, and frustrations in your business, personal life, and inner life. When I did team mediation, I always wondered how one negative person could have so much influence over...
FACE YOUR FEARS: 4 Key Ways to Be Set Free (& Stay That Way)
Facing Your Fears can be the most liberating choice you ever make. Kathy Kliner was attacked in the Chi Omega house by Ted Bundy. She was one of the ones who survived. She said "After I got attacked, I was afraid of men. It was something that I didn't want...
The Writing Strategy of a 72-Year-Old (& How It Boosted Her Confidence)
Pelham is from the United Kingdom and at 72, she started blogging and writing. She started because, in her own words, "I was left sick and somewhat disabled and quite frankly, bored!" A young friend called Lauren encouraged her to write. Lauren "sat at my new...
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Choose Your 3 Core Values and Practice Them Like Ben Franklin
Consciously Define Your 3 Core Values & Consciously Practice Them Groucho Marx, the famed comedian said, “Those are my principles and if you don’t like them…well, I have others.” The reason that’s funny is because principles are bedrock values—ones that you live...
PUNISHED FOR YOUR STRENGTHS at Work? 5 Ways to Follow Your Fit™
Albert Einstein said, “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” This is the Science of Fit™. We are often punished for our strengths when we are in an environment that...
HOW TO FIND YOUR CALLING FROM GOD: 7 Truths about Your Purpose
One of the most challenging, but also one of the most important things, we will ever do as believers who strive to follow God’s will is to discern His calling or purpose on our lives. How do we know what God has planned for us? What if we make the wrong choices? Will...
CAREER CHANGE AT 40: 4 Famous Case Studies That Prove You Can Do It
Making a career change at 40 can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. With the right attitude and support, you can make a successful transition to a new field. First, understand the reasons why you’re making the change. Are you bored, burned out, or are you...
Medical School at Age 45? How 2 Reoccurring Dreams Guided Me in My Career Change
In one of the Indiana Jones movies, there is a scene where Indiana was between two chasms and across them spanned a bridge, but he had to step out into the chasm before he could see the bridge. At 45, making the career transition to go to medical school was a lot...
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Your Business Growth Plan (How the Magic 10:1 Ratio Works)
After over twenty years of owning my own business, I will share with you the Magic 10:1 Ratio I wish I had understood when I started my business. Your Growth Plan: 10-1 Ratio When asked how I started my business, I joke that I started my business on faith,...
PUNISHED FOR YOUR STRENGTHS at Work? 5 Ways to Follow Your Fit™
Albert Einstein said, “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” This is the Science of Fit™. We are often punished for our strengths when we are in an environment that...
12 TYPES OF KNOWLEDGE You Need to Create Your Course
Did you know that having the right knowledge can dramatically impact your success and your income? There are 12 types of knowledge and each one matters. Having the right kind of knowledge can help you create an engaging course that would ensure the success of both the...
Use Your EXPERT POWER to 10x Your Consulting & Course Fees
Influence and Income are Only Two of the Advantages of Expert Power Today’s top digital content course creators, like Sherpas, help others reach incredible heights. You can make a big difference in people's lives Sherpas are trusted guides and guides for the climb...
8 Ideal Traits of an Epic Instructor Who Loves to Teach
Most of us, somewhere in our lifetime, has been the recipient of great teaching and have sat under the tutelage of a great instructor. Today Lifelong Learning is a must. Everyone in every professional community will be asked at some time to fill one or both...
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Choose Your 3 Core Values and Practice Them Like Ben Franklin
Consciously Define Your 3 Core Values & Consciously Practice Them Groucho Marx, the famed comedian said, “Those are my principles and if you don’t like them…well, I have others.” The reason that’s funny is because principles are bedrock values—ones that you live...
FACE YOUR FEARS: 4 Key Ways to Be Set Free (& Stay That Way)
Facing Your Fears can be the most liberating choice you ever make. Kathy Kliner was attacked in the Chi Omega house by Ted Bundy. She was one of the ones who survived. She said "After I got attacked, I was afraid of men. It was something that I didn't want...
The Writing Strategy of a 72-Year-Old (& How It Boosted Her Confidence)
Pelham is from the United Kingdom and at 72, she started blogging and writing. She started because, in her own words, "I was left sick and somewhat disabled and quite frankly, bored!" A young friend called Lauren encouraged her to write. Lauren "sat at my new...
The Persuasive POWER OF WORDS: 10 Hacks to Be a Powerful Word Ninja
Mark Twain said the difference between the right word and almost the right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug. I wish my Mom and I had known Mr. Twain. I think he could have helped us. It was the 1960s. My mother was trying to...
MINDSET IS EVERYTHING: Tips from Olympic Athletes, Top Salesmen & Entrepreneurs
When desire burns white-hot, it is a powerful motivator. Maybe you want to make money from your ideas, teach what you know, or create an online course. Becoming a Knowledge Entrepreneur is mentally stimulating, financially lucrative, and can truly make a difference...