Articles - Motivation and Inspiration
Overcoming Overwhelm
Are you having trouble starting a huge project because you feel overwhelmed? Here is how to break it down and get it done.
Feeling Overwhelmed?
Is feeling overwhelmed stopping you from what you should be doing?
Make Your Dreams Come True
Do you know the difference between a goal and a dream? A goal is specific and measurable, with steps you will take to reach it. A dream is a fantasy. You say you want something, but you are not doing anything to realize the dream and make it a reality.
Do It Now
This website is filled with strategies and techniques you can use to increase your visibility, attract customers and grow your business. Do you read them, think, “Hmmm, I’ll have to try this sometime?” then go on to the next thing and forget all about it?
This week, today, make a commitment to yourself that you will do something NOW.
Get Motivated!
One of the great things about being self-employed is that there is no boss looking over your shoulder and telling you what to do. One of the tough things about being self-employed is that there is no boss looking over your shoulder, telling you what to do. That is why it is imperative that you are disciplined and self-motivated--you are the boss of you!
Goals? Or Dreams?
When you talk about what you want to achieve, are they goals or dreams? If you’re not sure of the difference, here’s my definition:
My Theme for This Year
Each year I choose a theme that helps me to focus on accomplishing more and reaching my goals. My themes are typically one or two words that sum up an area I need to work on during that year. Examples of themes might be “Productivity,” “Revenue,” “Visibility,” “Service,” “Health,” “Relationships,” etc.
How to Keep Your Resolutions
In this article, you will discover how to avoid the trap that causes most people not to keep their resolutions. Ready? Here we go!
New Year’s Resolutions You Can Keep
As we come to the end of the year, everyone is thinking about making New Year’s resolutions. We often make a long list of resolutions, then give up on all of them by the end of January. There are lots of reasons that New Year’s resolutions fail. We take on too many changes at once, we get frustrated when we don’t see immediate results, we choose the wrong resolutions...and on and on.
Planning for Success
People generally do not say to themselves, ‘At the end of next year, I want to be in exactly the same place I am today.’ Usually they hope that they will be in a better place—that might mean making more money, having more flexibility and freedom, or taking on a new career or business. However, many people find themselves doing the same things year after year because they do not plan to get the things they say that they want.
How Many Hours Do You Work?
When people ask me how many hours I work in an average week, I have to say that I don’t know. First of all, there is no such thing as an “average” week. Beyond that, I don’t think about how many hours I spend working, because I love what I do. My work and my life are intertwined.
Reignite Your Passion
When you started your business, you were passionate about it. You couldn’t wait to get to work every day, and you loved sharing your vision with everyone who would listen.
Get the Most From Seminars and Conferences
Seminars and other training can be a great way to fill in gaps in your knowledge, learn about new trends and developments in your industry and get great ideas to grow your business. But they are not magical. In order to benefit from attending a seminar, you need to have a plan and follow your plan.
Overcoming Failure
We all fail at times. What sets successful people apart is not that they never fail, it is that they are able to bounce back after a failure and go on to the next thing.
Is It Time To Quit?
We have all heard the advice not to give up, to persevere and keep trying until we succeed. But is that always a good idea?
Three Simple Steps to Put Your Ideas Into Action
As the Idea Lady, I know that coming up with a great idea is a wonderful feeling. Having a great idea is only the first step, though. Ideas are not worth anything until you put them into action.
Taking No for an Answer
Although it is hard not be discouraged by a negative answer, there are some things you can do to change your mindset and take some of the sting out of hearing no.
Finding New Business Opportunities
If you are looking for an idea for a new business, a way to tap into a new market, or a product line expansion, the answer may be right in front of you. The secret is to learn to see the opportunities that exist.
Getting Over “One of Those Days”
Do you ever have “one of those days?” You know, when it seems like everything is going wrong, and you start to wonder whose karma you messed with? Lots of things can set off bad feelings--rejection, financial set backs, computer crashes, etc. Whatever the cause, you can get through it and get back on your feet.
Motivation and Inspiration
Inspiration is a wonderful thing. But if you hear a story, read a book, watch a video, or listen to a speaker and get inspired, what do you do with the inspiration? Is it a good feeling that lasts for a few hours or a couple of days? Or does it motivate you to take action to make changes in your life that keep the inspiration alive?
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
Right now, there seems to be plenty to worry about, but don’t allow yourself to get so bogged down in worry that you lose sight of your goals or your motivation.
Put the Excitement Back in Your Business
Remember when you first started your business? You were excited and enthusiastic, and couldn’t wait to tell everyone you met about what you were doing.
Overcoming the Fear of Marketing
Every time you market, you put yourself on the line. You risk rejection, embarrassment, failure . . . or worse. So if every phone call, networking event, speech, media interview or public appearance is a chance to make a fool of yourself, why should you do it? Isn’t it better to play it safe and not risk failure and public embarrassment?
Marketing Discipline
When you are busy, marketing may seem unimportant. Why do you need to look for customers when you have all the business you can handle? Because you won’t have those customers forever.
Writing When You Are Not Inspired
Do you have to wait for inspiration to strike before you can write? If so, you are not producing as much content as you could.
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