What are some great ideas, gifts or talents you have?  They say that the cemetery is filled with buried gifts and talents. Don’t let that be you. Don’t sit on it! You received that gift or talent to act on it and bless others with it. It really wasn’t for you. There are people out there waiting on you to step into your greatness so that you can help them be great. Ever saw something on TV or saw a book or conference title and said , ” I thought of that”…. but you didn’t act o

Going from ordinary to extraordinary means you are living with gratitude. You are spending your days excited about your life and your future. You are living from a place of love, enthusiasm, and gratefulness. The seeds of discouragement cannot take root in a grateful heart. Celebrate every win that happens no matter how small and be extremely grateful for them. When you stay grateful you are focusing on what is going right in your life and not whats going wrong. Shield yourse

Going from ordinary to extraordinary means you are living with gratitude. You are spending your days excited about your life and your future. You are living from a place of love, enthusiasm, and gratefulness. The seeds of discouragement cannot take root in a grateful heart. Celebrate every win that happens no matter how small and be extremely grateful for them. When you stay grateful you are focusing on what is going right in your life and not whats going wrong. Shield yourse

One major factor in becoming a successful entrepreneur is to basically  have the idea or outcome that will make a positive difference in the lives of  other people. A business is simply that……… What problem are you solving? What or How are you making a difference? Are you impacting lives, adding value, serving? You can make a  huge difference in the life of an individual or this world regardless what your business is. Think about how a restaurant owner can have an impact in h

One major factor in becoming a successful entrepreneur is to basically  have the idea or outcome that will make a positive difference in the lives of  other people. A business is simply that……… What problem are you solving? What or How are you making a difference? Are you impacting lives, adding value, serving? You can make a  huge difference in the life of an individual or this world regardless what your business is. Think about how a restaurant owner can have an impact in h

I was working 20 hours a day, gained about 40 pounds. My husband didn’t like me and my kids didn’t know me. It was all about me and my goals. I didn’t feel good, and I was completely losing myself by overdoing it. It was fun for some things, but unsatisfying at the end of the day. We were born to connect. We were born to communicate together. Not to be lone wolves work more than we sleep or to be on our own. This world is about coming together and creating something beautiful

I was working 20 hours a day, gained about 40 pounds. My husband didn’t like me and my kids didn’t know me. It was all about me and my goals. I didn’t feel good, and I was completely losing myself by overdoing it. It was fun for some things, but unsatisfying at the end of the day. We were born to connect. We were born to communicate together. Not to be lone wolves work more than we sleep or to be on our own. This world is about coming together and creating something beautiful

And by playing small, I mean not doing all that you can, not reaching your potential. Probably, if you’re being truthful, the answer is yes, right? There’s not that many people I know of who are truly hitting their greatness in all aspects of their life, all aspects of their business. We tend to play small. I think we do that because it’s easier and it’s safer. It’s safer to play small, you’re not putting yourself out there, you’re not risking things, money, time, what other

And by playing small, I mean not doing all that you can, not reaching your potential. Probably, if you’re being truthful, the answer is yes, right? There’s not that many people I know of who are truly hitting their greatness in all aspects of their life, all aspects of their business. We tend to play small. I think we do that because it’s easier and it’s safer. It’s safer to play small, you’re not putting yourself out there, you’re not risking things, money, time, what other

Building a Successful Business Requires Building Successful Relationships. Think about your business as dating. You wouldn’t walk in the mall and ask every good-looking person you see out on a date would you? I hope not….lol. Dating is about learning the person, making a connection and building a relationship. The same should happen in your business as you seek customers, partners, sponsors and collaborators. Do some research, learn about the individual, determine their needs

Building a Successful Business Requires Building Successful Relationships. Think about your business as dating. You wouldn’t walk in the mall and ask every good-looking person you see out on a date would you? I hope not….lol. Dating is about learning the person, making a connection and building a relationship. The same should happen in your business as you seek customers, partners, sponsors and collaborators. Do some research, learn about the individual, determine their needs

So last week we spoke about Prioritizing your tasks and the week before we stated that Balance doesn’t exist. Lastly, this week we will discuss It’s OK to say NO! You can not manage your tasks effectively if you have more ASAP tasks than time in a day. It’s not cute to be busy and broke. Your goal is to be productive. Saying NO will Free you from over committing yourself and It will also release you from any additional menial tasks. Accept the fact that you may disappoint som

So last week we spoke about Prioritizing your tasks and the week before we stated that Balance doesn’t exist. Lastly, this week we will discuss It’s OK to say NO! You can not manage your tasks effectively if you have more ASAP tasks than time in a day. It’s not cute to be busy and broke. Your goal is to be productive. Saying NO will Free you from over committing yourself and It will also release you from any additional menial tasks. Accept the fact that you may disappoint som

So last week we discussed Balance and that it doesn’t exist. This week we will discuss the second step which is to Manage Your Tasks. You have so many priorities but you can’t do it all and do it successfully. You must, must, must, manage your tasks and not have them manage you. I found that using the strategy below helps me to be more productive. Prioritize your priorities in 3 categories : 1. Must complete ASAP. These are the things that absolutely must get done and have im

So last week we discussed Balance and that it doesn’t exist. This week we will discuss the second step which is to Manage Your Tasks. You have so many priorities but you can’t do it all and do it successfully. You must, must, must, manage your tasks and not have them manage you. I found that using the strategy below helps me to be more productive. Prioritize your priorities in 3 categories : 1. Must complete ASAP. These are the things that absolutely must get done and have im

So Number 1……the word BALANCE is severely overrated. There are so many articles and trainings out about balance but I’m here to disappoint you and tell you that it doesn’t exist. Yeah i said it……there is no such thing as BALANCE. Get it out of your mind, it’s ok, it doesn’t exist. Stop trying to achieve the unachievable instead manage your tasks, in which we will touch upon later. I for one as a nurse leader, with a successful home based business, kids in sports and dance, a

So Number 1……the word BALANCE is severely overrated. There are so many articles and trainings out about balance but I’m here to disappoint you and tell you that it doesn’t exist. Yeah i said it……there is no such thing as BALANCE. Get it out of your mind, it’s ok, it doesn’t exist. Stop trying to achieve the unachievable instead manage your tasks, in which we will touch upon later. I for one as a nurse leader, with a successful home based business, kids in sports and dance, a

I heard something great this week that just made me shift my focus. Often times we go through situations where we feel like we are not making any progress. You look at your current situation and feel like you’re in the same place, and stuck. You feel like you even have taken a few steps back. You’re looking around you and seeing successful people doing great things and wondering when will it me my turn. Your experiencing all the ups and downs in your business and career and f

I heard something great this week that just made me shift my focus. Often times we go through situations where we feel like we are not making any progress. You look at your current situation and feel like you’re in the same place, and stuck. You feel like you even have taken a few steps back. You’re looking around you and seeing successful people doing great things and wondering when will it me my turn. Your experiencing all the ups and downs in your business and career and f

If you are on the East Coast then you are definitely experiencing this 95+ degree heat. Here are a few tips on how to make it through this heat wave 1. Avoid alcohol and sugary beverages! These extremely dehydrate the body 2. Eat fruits and veggies. They have natural water in them which can help to maintain hydration. 3. Stay indoors in a cool area as much as possible. Do most of your activity after sundown if possible. 4. TMI……… but monitor the color of your urine. The darke