There’s this whole status-quo in the business world about “self made”, but honestly what the heck does that even mean? For years I let myself secretly relish in the satisfaction of “doing it all myself” or “on my own” somehow thinking that meant I was guaranteed success, and the glamorous title of “self-made”. Recently, my […]
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Prolonged periods of stress at work can put your mental – and physical – health at risk. “I’m stressed!” How many times have you uttered that phrase about work? A lot, most likely. And you’re not alone; being “stressed” is something that happens to the majority of us a lot during our careers and in […]
We all have days when we get up and feel energized, sweeping through tasks in a few hours in the morning, only to find ourselves sluggish and unfocused midday. Studies show that our bodies have limited reserves for fueling our productivity. Therefore, a solid morning ritual is required to prepare the body to sustain your […]
I’ve had a difficult time in my life balancing perfectionism and ambition. Why is it that the two seem to be almost inseparable? Can we actually have a high drive to succeed without the ever present need to simultaneously be perfect? For me, I began to notice the link between perfectionism and ambition early on. […]
When you start a business, it’s your vision of a better solution that gets you started. For me, it was the vision of providing a better way for businesses to manage their accounting processes and streamline the fulfillment processes. From the beginning, I knew I couldn’t do it alone and although it started as my […]
What do you fear most? Is it that you’ll never get the job of your dreams? Or that you will never get the woman/man that you have a crush on? There are many types of fears and one of the types of fear we will conquer today is financial fear. Financial fear is pretty much […]
When you’re struggling to grow your business, everyone seems to have a magic formula. Some experts will tell you it’s all about sharpening your skills, while others will suggest creating a more strategic vision for your company. But those outward efforts will never transform your business the way inner work on your self-esteem will. While […]
Women in the workforce hear it all the time: “You’re so emotional.” It’s a criticism levied at women (usually from men who are afraid to express their own feelings). The subtext is: “You’re too emotional to lead, to make levelheaded decisions, to be a grown-up.” It’s infantilizing, damaging, and worst of all, aims at our […]
After a strong start in your business, are you seeing signs of stalling? Or have you perhaps found a business strategy that works, but now you’re wanting to accelerate growth? If your answers to these questions are yes, then this article could help you. Every business wants to grow — for scale-ups it’s even in […]
A healthy, loving relationship is a wonderful thing —there’s much to be said about the psychological and even physical benefits of knowing that someone loves you. Yet, relationships are commitments, and any commitment will require some degree of sacrifice, whether that be a reassessment of your priorities, a reevaluation of your self-worth, or placing the […]