Trusting Your Gut: How to Hone Your Intuition as a Business Owner

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Running a small or medium-sized business comes with a lot of responsibilities. You make countless decisions every day—some small, some life-changing—each one carrying a ripple effect across your business. With so many factors at play, how can you confidently make the right choices? The answer lies in one of your most powerful, yet often overlooked, … Continue reading Trusting Your Gut: How to Hone Your Intuition as a Business Owner

Who are you serving?

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On the first Monday of each month, I dust off a favorite post from the blog archives and give you another chance to enjoy the wit and wisdom that’s been shared. Enjoy this month’s treasure – and if it inspires you – be sure to share it with family and friends! We all have a master, more … Continue reading Who are you serving?

Hobbies That Will Make You a Better Business Owner

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Entrepreneurs and business owners already wear so many hats and dedicate nearly every waking moment to working on or thinking about our business in some way. It's how we're wired, it's what we love, and it's what contributes to our success. So then, who can we possibly find time to also fit in hobbies and … Continue reading Hobbies That Will Make You a Better Business Owner

The Art of Wanting What You Have

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Our definition of success is often a moving goal post. We set a milestone we hope to achieve, and we work and work until we get there. But once we do, we move the goal post further back and set a new goal. In certain circumstances this isn't a bad thing. It can look like … Continue reading The Art of Wanting What You Have

11 Things I wish I knew Sooner about Public Relations

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When I chose to dedicate my studies, and ultimately my career to Public Relations, I had no idea what I was signing up for. And there are many days when I still feel like I am only scratching the surface of what I know about this industry. Yet, there are other days when I see … Continue reading 11 Things I wish I knew Sooner about Public Relations

How to Achieve a Balanced and Productive Summer Work Schedule

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On the first Monday of each month, I dust off a favorite post from the blog archives and give you another chance to enjoy the wit and wisdom that’s been shared. Enjoy this month’s treasure – and if it inspires you – be sure to share it with family and friends! I write a lot about productivity, … Continue reading How to Achieve a Balanced and Productive Summer Work Schedule

This Approach to Conflict Resolution is a Gamechanger

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Conflict is a necessary part of life. We live in a dynamic ecosystem, and therefore our actions impact one another. And where there's impact, there's bound to be conflict. We are each uniquely wired with varying interests, personalities, and desires. What's ideal for one person, will be less than ideal for another. So as we … Continue reading This Approach to Conflict Resolution is a Gamechanger

Applying Minimalism to Entrepreneurship

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Before I even fully understood the concept of minimalism, I suppose you could say I was a minimalist at heart. Too much "stuff" - in any area of my life - overwhelmed me and caused stress. I never had issues with editing down my clothes, shoes, knick-knacks, and other belongings. In fact, I still find … Continue reading Applying Minimalism to Entrepreneurship

The Art of “Letting Go”

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There are quotes, cute signs, songs, t-shirts, mugs, and everything else you can think of that have all been created to reinforce one simple statement. Let it go! This should tell you everything you need to know about how simple is not always (or ever) easy. Well-meaning friends and colleagues have likely given you the … Continue reading The Art of “Letting Go”

6 Signs of a Toxic Professional Relationship

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The first Monday of each month, I dust off a favorite post from the Bennis Inc Blog archives and give you another chance to enjoy the wit and wisdom that’s been shared. Enjoy this month’s treasure – and if it inspires you – be sure to share it with family and friends! Every so often we must … Continue reading 6 Signs of a Toxic Professional Relationship