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Grow your garden with just three magic Ps

A long long time ago in 2010 (okay, it seems like a long time ago), in my very first blog post, I spoke about my three Ps that guide me in the sales realm: Passion, Prepare, and Persevere. Now that … Continue reading

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Put down the spreadsheet and put on your big girl panties.

You’re on the ball. You use one tool to manage your time and another to organize contacts. You have templates and software that helps you do what you need to do, and you have a marketing plan, a social media … Continue reading

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Business is about making money – imagine that

I really love learning. I love it so much that sometimes I catch myself wishing that I could go back to school so I could sit at a desk and raise my hand a lot again. (Yes, the question girl … Continue reading

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Oh, the Places You’ll Go

  I love Dr. Seuss! It’s interesting that we read all the books as a child, however the power of the stories don’t generally hit us until later in life. Here’s a great video around the Oh!, the Places You’ll Go … Continue reading

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When you think you have a problem, walk yourself through the whys.

If you haven’t yet had your daily dose of coffee (or tea, or soda, or whatever else you need to perk you up so your brain can take in awesome new ideas), I suggest you go get yourself a cuppa … Continue reading

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Curiosity didn’t kill the cat. It killed the bird. (Meow. Gulp.)

Overcome fear of the unknown with curiosity—author unknown I was recently asked to sit on a board of directors for a local business organization. My gut instinct was something akin to, “no way, Jose.” Now, I know I felt this … Continue reading

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They care about the IT not the HOW.

Think back to some of the worst dates you’ve ever been on. I’ll give you a moment here to fetch a bottle of wine or a box of chocolates or a Valium, depending on how rocky the trip down Memory … Continue reading

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Stop hitting the goal post once and for all

If you’re setting goals based solely on numbers (a.k.a. quotas), it’s no wonder you keep missing your goals and hitting the proverbial goal post instead. Do you know why that keeps happening? Because goals are bigger than numbers alone. Goals … Continue reading

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You have work to do before I can work with you.

I was on the phone the other day having a “Paint your Picture, Curious George” intro discussion with someone who was interested in having me coach her. It sounded like she and I could work well together. At first. But … Continue reading

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Lining up ducks. It’s not that hard.

How many times have you heard this expression: “I just need to get all my ducks in a row before I [insert procrastination item here].” Heck, how many times have you said it yourself? And how many times have you … Continue reading

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