In most cases, our desire to advance our career and/or launch our business is not entirely selfish. We have families to support, parents to make proud, and people we want to help. We also want …
Work Smarter, Not Harder
As a small business owner, I understand the struggle of work-life balance and the constant feeling that there are not enough hours in the day. Balancing the needs of your employer or clients with your …
Personal Development Is Not Personal Indulgence
In most of our careers, especially if you’re working in a traditional 9-5, an emphasis is put on deliverables and billables. We’re evaluated on how many hours we dedicated to client work, how many …
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Creativity Unplugged
Last week, I spent the weekend at a retreat, completely unplugged. Phone was turned off and left in the car, I didn’t bring a computer or tablet, even swapped out the e-reader in favor of a book. For …
Productivity Series: Managing Expectations
When I sent off the April newsletter announcing the productivity series, I also turned to you to ask for your biggest productivity challenges. Many of you wrote back and I wasn’t surprised when the …
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Productivity Series: Take Control of Your Calendar
Last week, we addressed the importance of managing your inbox and not getting sucked into the email response cycle. Hopefully, you’ve had a chance to implement some of those strategies and had a …
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