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There is time for everything.
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An ambitious client was giving herself pressure. She felt that the end of the year was closing in so quickly, and there was an important project she hadn’t yet launched. Maybe you can relate.
The thing is -- she has been working diligently much of the year, launching various things. The feeling of pressure and time-squeeze now was due to making plans that were simply too ambitious.
“Why not just do those projects next year? There will be time!” I sugg…
Staying on purpose in the middle of the storm
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Emotions, personal growth and being a Solopreneur
Guest post by Lucas Forstmeyer and Ruth Toledo Altschuler
As service based Solopreneurs (Therapists, Coaches, Wellness Practitioners) how do we keep up with our work, when our life goes through turmoil and we experience big emotional challenges?
How can we stay on top of our multiple roles, from leading client sessions to taking care of our marketing and our administrative tasks, during difficult pe…
Overwhelmed? Apply Temporary Constraints.
(Originally written April 2017, Updated Oct 2019.)
Overwhelm happens when we have too many choices.
The next time you feel it, try this -- apply temporary constraints.
Examples:
By temporarily limiting your options, you create relief from overwhelm, and more focus on the things that…
Overwhelm happens when we have too many choices.
The next time you feel it, try this -- apply temporary constraints.
Examples:
- Limit the tasks you must do to just 3. (Everything else is bonus.)
- Limit the amount of time you work on something to 25 minutes.
- Limit to 1 type of person you're speaking to in your marketing.
By temporarily limiting your options, you create relief from overwhelm, and more focus on the things that…
Are you giving too much in your business? On preventing burnout...
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Wondering if you're giving too much? You may be:
- Putting too much energy in low-value activities...
- Yet, not giving enough energy to high-value activities to enough people, therefore not seeing the reciprocity...
Unfortunately, this is a recipe for burnout. Instead, I wish for you to have long-term personal fulfillment and vibrant energy in your business.
Let’s prevent burnout by creating some awareness around which activities you may need…
The Power of Written Goals + Accountability
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You might have heard of the famous Harvard/Yale study where the alumni who wrote down their goals achieved far more than the alumni who didn't.
Well, that "study" turns out to be an urban myth.
However, there is a real research study -- from Dr. Gail Matthews of Dominican University -- that did show actual benefits.
The summary:
Well, that "study" turns out to be an urban myth.
However, there is a real research study -- from Dr. Gail Matthews of Dominican University -- that did show actual benefits.
The summary:
Those who wrote goals down achieved 42% more than those who merely thought about (but didn't write) their goals. …