Every morning I start my day with a 15-20 minute meditation.  One of my favorite meditation guides is Kenneth Soares.  In my meditation this morning, Kenneth shared a story that I feel has a lot of relevance to business success. One day there was a baby elephant that was born in the circus.  When he […]

Each of us learn from the “experts” all the time, by reading their books, watching their videos, or reading their quotes on the internet.  But I wanted to talk with everyday smart and successful business owners that you may or may not have heard of. These individuals are making a difference in the lives of […]

Recently, I surveyed two large communities of virtual support professionals to tap their brains on what they want to know about you: their future clients.  The questions they have for you are thought-provoking. Some may be easy to answer while others might feel uncomfortable to examine. I did not censor these questions because I think […]

Without a team to support you, your business simply can’t scale.  You can use automation to handle a lot of your marketing and operational processes.  However, there are some tasks that just can’t be completed by technology. The human element is required.  You can fly solo until you reach a plateau, and then it will […]

So your business has hit a plateau and you are stuck?  Or you finally hit the 6-figure mark and don’t know how to get to the next level?  When building a business, we all reach that spot where the “stuff” we’ve been doing no longer works to build our business.  You know that it will […]

Have you ever lived with a perfectionist?  I have. Have you worked for a perfectionist?  I have. Have you struggled with your own perfectionistic ways?  I have. I can tell you from experience. Perfectionism is exhausting. While it may seem to serve a positive purpose in life, there is a dark side to perfectionism: Perfectionism […]

Spouse:  “What do you want for dinner tonight?”Me:  “I don’t know, what do you want?”Spouse:  “You want chicken?”Me:  (with apathy)  “Sure.” Can you relate to this conversation?  According to multiple sources on the Internet, the average amount of remotely conscious decisions an adult makes each day equals about 35,000.  35,000!  It makes sense why a […]