Making Life Transitions Easier
If you’re facing a career or life change, I hope my story inspires you, provides comfort by showing you you’re not alone, and gives you hope that all will be just fine. The older I get the more life changes I seem to encounter. Of course you expect major changes to take place when you’re… [Continue Reading]
Nobody likes the idea of dealing with creditors. I know I never met a collection person who was either kind or nice to me when I was struggling to pay my bills. They usually approached the conversation in attack mode which of course put me on the defensive. It seemed that no matter what my… [Continue Reading]
Picture this: You’ve been unable to pay your mortgage for a couple of months. The bank sends you a foreclosure notice. Unable to find the money, the bank takes your home. Other than losing a loved one, I don’t know what’s more devastating to someone’s self-esteem and pride than losing their home. And for most,… [Continue Reading]
Few things are as powerful as the change which occurs when one experiences a loss. Loss is a part of life, we gain, we build relationships and we ‘have’ what we value and trust. When that is taken away, a loss is suffered and each situation is unique. Every person grieves differently, and the grief… [Continue Reading]
Being a business owner means dealing with the ups and downs that naturally occur in business, including losing clients (and income). While this is a natural part of running a business, it is also something that you can prepare for and minimize so that the loss of clients isn’t something that completely derails you when… [Continue Reading]
I’ve been on this new quest to lose weight and I’ve been applying the same principles I used to gain control over my money situation to my weight issue. So far, it’s been working pretty well as I’ve already dropped 21 lbs. When I started gaining control over my finances, I quickly learned that I… [Continue Reading]
While having coffee with a buddy from my high school years, he described a bit of his research in neuro-sciences to me. While much of what he talked about was a little above my head regarding his technical work with Alzheimer research, when we moved onto the topic of change, I was completely fascinated and… [Continue Reading]
Designing change or, put another way, designing your life is a big undertaking. Cool concept and one that always comes up as we enter a new year. People have made their resolution, which is great, but the real test is in the implementation. I read a statistic recently that 47% of Americans are vowing to… [Continue Reading]
If you want to grow your life, business or relationship, then you are going to have to face your fear and do it anyway. There is no way around this. Your fears are the doorways to your wildest dreams. Everything you want is sitting on the other side of your NO! In fact, if you… [Continue Reading]
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” That really all depends. If you are someone who struggles with overspending or you haven’t planned for the holidays and will now rely on credit to make your holiday purchases, then it probably isn’t the most wonderful time for you. The holidays are frightening times for those… [Continue Reading]
There’s no sugar coating it that you need to have a list of clients to have continuous growth in your company. In fact, that’s the #1 focus for you, as a CEO, to always be thinking about. However, you can get your products seen without a list. Personally, we’ve taken multiple actions to put our company on… [Continue Reading]
According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, nearly half of all Americans are considered “financially fragile.” What does this mean? It means in an emergency situation they couldn’t come up with $2,000 unexpectedly in the next month, or would have to resort to desperate measures to come up with the money. What I found most… [Continue Reading]
No one likes to hear the words, “You’re fired.” Even if your boss sugar coats it with “I hate to do this, but I have to let you go,” or you were fired up to quit but they beat you to the punch. It always stings. Getting caught unaware can put you on the express… [Continue Reading]
Adapting to a lower income seems to be harder than adapting to a higher income. Wouldn’t you agree? It’s kind of crazy how change in income, especially a loss of income, can affect your home environment. You may have heard the saying “inner chaos breeds outer chaos.” Or the opposite, “outer chaos breeds inner chaos.” … [Continue Reading]
“An entrepreneur is someone who will work 23 hours a day for themselves, in order to avoid working 1 hour a day for someone else.” If you’re working for yourself, you know that this is one of those jokes that we both laugh at–and shake our heads at. Working for yourself, stakes are higher. After… [Continue Reading]
So many people have experienced a change in income levels since the recession started. Additionally, many of us have witnessed our retirement accounts dwindle to lows that make us feel nauseous. When I talk with people who have either been laid off from work or have seen the numbers in the business decline significantly, the… [Continue Reading]
Your relationship with money comes with responsibilities. It needs to be cultivated and given the attention it deserves. Ignore it and it will get your attention in ways that aren’t so positive. Here are three tips to help you get responsible with your money starting today! Tip #1: Where You Put Your Bills Do you… [Continue Reading]
All relationships change over time; when true, they are nurtured and fed by both sources creating a smooth, continual flow of communication and appreciation. But when relationships change, it can be awkward, sad and disheartening. One significant relationship change, particularly difficult for some, is when a worker transitions into a manager’s role. At first, the… [Continue Reading]
Imagine taking your life to the abyss of the last 10%? It’s that place that people like Oprah, Richard Branson, Marian Williamson, Wayne Dyer and some other respectively successful people in their field go. It’s a place that most of us will never know because we said so. I don’t mean that to discourage you… [Continue Reading]
Becoming a Mom is a HUGE change in lifestyle, but there are additional challenges if you are an entrepreneur who wants to continue to run a successful business AND be a hands-on Mommy. When I became a Mom, I was forced to make some changes in my business – and it has turned out to… [Continue Reading]
Several years ago, faced with the possibility of losing my home and filing bankruptcy, I had a financial awakening. Lucky for me I had it in the nick of time. Without that kick in the pants, that slap in the face, I would never have changed my ways. The ways in which I changed were… [Continue Reading]
When an entrepreneur starts a business venture, the goal is to make money, reach specific goals and to either sell the business or create an amazing lifestyle. However, some entrepreneurs make the mistake of solely focusing on the monetary or ego aspects of growing the business which can quickly lead to big problems. Many of… [Continue Reading]
The biggest change in lifestyle when two people get divorced is financially, and it is also the most obvious. In fact, finances are often a reason that some couples stay together as long as they do. But, when it gets to a point where keeping the marriage together is no longer an option, the couple… [Continue Reading]
Want more freedom and flexibility? You simply need to change how you relate to your clients. Instead of working solely one-to-one, work one-to-many! Learn a few examples in this video, so you can help more people, make more money, and enjoy more freedom – without working more hours! Nika StewartNika Stewart, The Laptop Mom,… [Continue Reading]
Have you ever found yourself dreading your weekly appointment or feeling frustrated with a client’s attitude or lack of motivation for weeks or months on end? These types of clients may express guilt, anger or sadness at their progress while you feel responsible. The relationship is not moving forward. You don’t feel like you are… [Continue Reading]
Several years ago (when I was pregnant with my second daughter and working in the pediatric unit of a hospital) I had an idea for a business that I thought would change the world. More children die from preventable injuries than from all childhood illnesses combined. I wanted to save every one of those children…. [Continue Reading]
In a job interview, it is not uncommon for the applicant to say that they love to receive feedback. And for a lot of these people, what they really mean is that they like “positive” feedback. Or that they prefer “constructive feedback.” And, of course, positive and constructive feedback are not necessarily the same thing. While… [Continue Reading]
How do you know when it is time to make a change? A lot of times we know it is time to make a change when our boss or spouse tells us we have to make a change! Of course, telling us to change and making us do it are entirely different things. In… [Continue Reading]
If you’re unhappy in your work life, you probably refer to your work as a “job”, rather than a career. You may make good, even great money working at this job, but something about it just isn’t working for you. Been there? That’s exactly where I was for seven years. Well, that’s not quite right, for… [Continue Reading]
I think my most difficult major life change was dealing with an empty nest. I knew the time when my … Continue Reading
It’s impossible to overlook the physical changes of pregnancy. But, as dramatic as those changes … Continue Reading
Any kind of major life change requires 3 things: 1. Acceptance 2. Forgiveness 3. A Transition … Continue Reading
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Being an empty nest parent does open up a lot of possibilities just because of having more time and freedom....Lisa Wilder on How An Empty Nest Can Allow for Life Enrichment
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This is wonderful Wendy! So many timely tips and inspirational ideas. I love it!