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Consistency has been a talked about as a “key factor” to success for decades. There has been books, blog posts, Ted Talks, and endless...

Why? For my fellow parents, we have a 22 month old who recently discovered this lovely word. Why? Why? Why? ____ It fun to see his...

Leverage Verb: to use something to maximum advantage. ____ More exposure, more sales, more impact. They can all be achieved step by step....

Belonging: an affinity for a place or situation. In business, there really is no silver bullet for success. However… ____ If you can...

I heard a great quote the other day, and for the life of me, I cannot find who said it or what the exact wording was. (If I do later,...

There is a popular prayer, known as the Serenity Prayer, that goes: ____ God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,...

Have courage. I say this phrase often to my kids, especially when they are going through a challenging moment. ____ Maybe they’re...

Not getting a reply from that prospect? Maybe they forgot. Maybe your email is lost in their daily influx of messages. ____ Follow up...

Hold the door.  This was the first, and most powerful lesson I learned in college (shout out to  Siena ) It was a simple gesture, and...

Brain Dump. It’s when you take 10-15 minutes and literally write out word for word everything in your head in that moment. ____ This is...

Cultivate trust. When looking to grow sales, it’s easy to get caught in the hamster wheel of trying to push every product or service you...

New business. It’s critical for growth, and without it your toast. How do you go about getting new business though? Cold calls?...

A quick thought on buzz words. If you don’t use a specific word IRL…. Don’t write it, speak it, share it. ____ This isn’t about being...

Go play. Play to find your creativity again. Play to get active and move your body again. Play to think through that tough decision. ____...