Everyone encounters obstacles in their business. It might be that you’re a single parent with very little money to invest in starting your online business. It might be that you already have a full-time job and you’re trying to build a side-hustle so you’re feeling pressed for time. If you don’t have a healthy mindset, you could let all of the obstacles get you down and keep you from reaching your ultimate goals. But successful people that work on their mindsets know that obstacles can often be turned into opportunities to better yourself and your business. Reframe negative thoughts Reframin ..read more

One of the most frequent questions I get asked is "Can you help me figure out how to prioritize my tasks?" Seeing endless tasks on your list day in and day out can certainly be overwhelming and not very motivating.  My quick answer is yes, it is possible to prioritize those tasks.  I'm going to walk you through the three methods I believe our the easiest to implement so grab a cup of coffee or your favorite tea, get comfortable, and read along.  I promise you that it is well worth the read and will help you begin to sort out those endless tasks that maybe don't even belong on ..read more

It’s not enough to dream of success. It’s not even enough to set goals.  The only way to truly achieve your dreams and build the business you’re meant to build is to sit down and just do it.  Brian Tracy puts it best in his book No Excuses when he states "the best definition of self discipline is this: Self discipline is the ability to make yourself do what you should do when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not." ​ And that’s where many of us…well, fail is a strong word. I prefer to say that it’s the doing that trips us up more times than not.   We over ..read more

Recently, I took some time to take a good hard look at my business, the plans I have, and the strategy I have in place. Over the last few months, since my mom's health declined and her subsequent death in May, my number one focus has not been my business.  I was beating myself up about it, asking questions like "why haven't you been posting on social media"; "how can you expect to fill a program that you haven't promoted in the last four months"; and "girl, you need to get a handle on all of this".   I decided to take a side step and used some time to focus on getting to the ..read more

It’s not experience. It’s not extraordinary skills. It’s not even a powerful drive. ​ Although all of these things can definitely help your business grow, they’re not a prerequisite for success. After all, no one is born with experience or skills, and not all successful people have a powerful drive. The one thing that does make a difference, though, is your “why.” Why did you decide to become an entrepreneur? Why do you spend too many hours in front of your computer every week? Why do you stay up too late and get up too early, filling your days with a long list of tasks? The “why” is ..read more

There are many different ways in which people waste time. Some are quite evident, while others are hidden or not given much thought. Sometimes we do things just because well-meaning people suggest we do.  We fill our plates because we think that's what is expected of us.  Often, we spend time spinning our wheels on activities that take our focus away from the actual work because we believe that it's what's needed.  Adding in unnecessary time sucking activities can be detrimental to us achieving our ultimate goals.  ​ Let's take a look at the following top 5 time wasters an ..read more

Getting Business Clarity Who couldn't use a few tips on creating more clarity in their business?    Being able to see everything through a different lens is so helpful and so I'm sharing some practical tactics that I practice and would be easy to implement in your own business life. If you're anything like me, I'm sure there's been plenty of times where you've sat down to catch your breath and wondered "Did I accomplish what I set out to do today?" Our list can be endless and sometimes we find ourselves running  from one thing to another, only stopping to refuel with yet ..read more

So, you want to increase your productivity but you're not sure how to go about doing it.  Well, my friend, you've landed in the right spot.  I've earned my title of Productivity Guru because I just might know a thing or two about it.  It's time to sit back and get ready for a journey down productivity lane... When I look back to when I first started out in my online business several years ago, I was one hot mess!  I thought I had it so under control but just taking one look at my working hours would tell a different story.  I easily worked 12 to 14 hours a day, six da ..read more

Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash Are you planning to make New Year’s Resolutions? Why not ditch the resolutions this year and make some SMART goals you want to reach instead. There are a couple of reasons why resolutions may not work well for you. If they do, great. Keep doing what you’re doing, but if they don’t, then read on. ​ We’re so used to breaking our resolutions, that we start to think it's okay to try a little and then give up. It’s a mindset thing. A goal on the other hand, particularly if it’s a SMART goal (read more about setting SMART goals here), is something we believe we c ..read more

Why is it important for you to know what productivity type you are? You want to know what kind of task-driven person you are.   Maybe you are somebody that can’t stand to see unchecked boxes on your to-do list, or you are driven by deadlines and can’t seem to get started until the deadline is looming over your project. Knowing your productivity type is going to really help you prioritize your work and ultimately help you accomplish much more throughout your day. Alright, let’s go over the four different productivity types:   Prioritizer Planner Arranger Visualizer   You might ..read more