You know that inner dialogue that's always running through your brain? All the flaws you're noticing, the mistakes you obsess over, the shortcomings you notice and call out continually?  What most of us don’t realize is that that dialogue is that all of these are not the factual observations you think they are.  They're actually optional thoughts.  And, when these thoughts go unnoticed or untended, they get in your way in ways you probably aren't even aware of.  Today I'm talking about the five major ways your self-talk can impact your work and your life, and how you can ..read more

We all have the same 24 hours available to us each day. And most of us are always wishing for more.  But would more time actually change anything? Why do we all accomplish such different things and feel so different with the time we have? Why is there never enough?  In this episode, I share how you can answer these questions for yourself and have time for everything you want. Yes, it's possible. And it's easier than you might think. To learn more or work with Sarah: sarahnemecek.com Follow me on Instagram and tell me what your biggest takeaways are from each episode or how you ..read more

Are you the hot mess perfectionist of the imperfect expert?  The hot mess perfectionist is the woman who feels like she's never being, doing, or having enough because she just can't seem to use her work skills to achieve in her life.  The imperfect expert is great at what she does and also knows that perfection is not a useful goal. Actually, you're probably both of these characters. We all are.  In this episode learn why you are both of these, what it means for your stress and your success, and get my 5 steps to reduce the impact of perfectionism on your life. To learn mor ..read more

Whether it’s creating your resume, writing a catchy bio or even accepting a compliment, acknowledging and talking about how amazing you are is something most people are uncomfortable with.  In this episode I'm sharing the reasons you’re uncomfortable and what you can do to be more comfortable both in accepting how wonderful and accomplished you are and talking about it with greater ease and frequency. Think you're fine just being modest and discounting yourself still? Here's why you should care. People who acknowledge their role in creating their results have more confidence, receive mo ..read more

You know the saying, “what got you here, won’t get you there?” I find it really captures that transition from the work that you have excelled at doing thus far (and that got you promoted and accelerated your career) into work that feels totally new and uncomfortable as you take on increasingly challenging roles in management or business ownership.  Today we're talking about three skills that will most serve you as you advance to higher levels, how they differ from your current skills, and how to develop them.  Because the skills you need at the higher levels aren’t often taught or ..read more

Most of us go through life believing that we are just dealt a hand of cards and it's simply the luck of the draw if we're happy  with it or not. However, life is actually a collection of every choice you make. Conscious and unconscious choices.  It’s an uncomfortable truth, but also one that can put you on the path to creating a life you absolutely love.  That’s what we’re talking about today - the choices you make, becoming aware of them, and how to change them so you can intentionally create the life you desire. To learn more or work with Sarah: sarahnemecek.com Follow me ..read more

The cyclical or repetitive nature of accounting is one of the more frustrating aspects of the profession for a lot of us.  Why do we do the same thing over and over every month, quarter and year?  The same clients and people bring the same last minute drama, we follow the same procedures that don't seem to work that well, or that waste time and resource, and we even make the same mistakes.  If you want to change that, the best place to start is with a better evaluation process.  Now.  Not next quarter.  Listen to this episode now to learn how to make the most ..read more

 “I don’t have time for the strategic work/thinking/ planning or big picture stuff because I’m so busy with all the day to day stuff. There’s just too much to do.” How many times have you said that or heard that from someone at work?  It sounds logical in the moment when you're overwhelmed with the daily grind.  But it keeps you stuck in that same place with no option for moving forward with greater productivity or ease.  Today I'm talking about how to always make time for the strategic work, because that is the work that will propel your career and your business forwar ..read more

So many of my clients talk about wanting more control or feeling out of control in some part of their lives, whether that’s financial, relationships, health, or career.  The key to control is understanding where you have it, where you don’t, and why.  In this episode, I’m going to give you some very actionable ways to create more control in your life, starting right now. To learn more or work with Sarah: sarahnemecek.com Sign up for Think Like a Rich Woman, my free course, to learn even more ways to change the way you approach your business and life and guide your brain toward t ..read more

Difficult clients are an inevitable part of any business.  There are several ways to manage interactions in the moment with your difficult clients, but today I want to go a little deeper and talk about why they’re difficult in the first place. My goal is to help you have fewer of those difficult client moments and more clients that you enjoy working with.  You won't need that band-aid of managing difficult conversations or destressing with a glass of wine at the end of the day. What I’m talking about today will actually change how you see all of your clients, improve your client ser ..read more