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Where goals fall short: a guide to wholehearted planning

Do you have something you absolutely love and hate about yourself? I can think of a few things, but the one that creates a lot of dissonance for me is my tendency and ability to plan. It’s a blessing and a curse. On the positive side, I can be relied upon to be as prepared as possible in any given situation. From packing for a family vacation, to coaching a client, or giving a keynote talk, you can bet your…

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Feeling all over the place in your creative business? How to focus on what matters.

By February 80% of New Year’s resolutions have already failed (according to Business Insider). While this might seem like a total downer and have you questioning why you should bother setting goals in the first place, bear with me. Because I believe that goals are a GREAT thing. They put words and intention to our deepest hopes and dreams, they call us forth to become something we’re not but want to be, and they inspire actions we would never normally…

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Feeling paralyzed? This is the PERFECT time to get unstuck!

Are you feeling stuck in your creative business or career?  Things aren’t working as well as you want them to, but you’re damned if you know what to do about it. You’re stuck in a cycle of trying something (anything!) to turn things around, but slipping back into a state of paralysis because you nothing seems to work. Take a breath. We’ve all been there, and it sucks. But I promise, no matter how stuck you feel, things are always…

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The secret to turning your vision into reality

If you’re reading this blog post, I’m pretty sure it’s because you have a vision.  Your vision is what makes you stand out from the crowd, it’s the vehicle through which you make an impact in the world. It’s what made you venture out into the great unknown that is entrepreneurship or freelancing But as it turns out, having a vision is the easy part.  Turning it into a reality is what separates the success stories from the strugglers. Now,…

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The reason goal-setting doesn’t work [and how to fix it]

We all know we need to set goals and plan, right? Yet when I ask a group of creatives how many of them set goals, revisit them regularly, and take consistent action towards them not many hands go up. Now there’s no judgement here; I’ve tried all manner of goal setting exercises, and I know how easy it is to fall off the wagon, despite my best intentions.  And then I learned why; goal setting, out of the context of…

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