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Faith, Focus & Follow-Through: What It Takes To Own Your Goals

To own your goals, it takes faith, focus, and follow-through. In this post we will look at how important it is to take responsibility for your own achievements. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather be known as a serious goal-getter than just an avid goal-setter 😉 Taking ownership of your goals is your…

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Resting For Better Productivity: 5 Reasons Why It’s Important and Biblical

Despite feeling completely counterintuitive, resting can actually be beneficial to your productivity. I know as often overworked and overwhelmed entrepreneurs, this seems impossible. But in this post we are going to cover 5 reasons why it’s an important element to your productivity as well as what Scripture has to say about rest. Proper rest is…

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How to Sidestep the UFO’s Distracting Today’s Woman in Business

As a woman in business, odds are you’re biggest day to day challenge is effectively being able to sidestep the most common UFO‘s. And by UFO’s, I’m talking about combatting feeling Unmotivated, Frustrated, and Overwhelmed. In this post we’ll explore the typical root causes of these challenges and ways to combat and prevent them. You…

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His message through your MESS is important

Message is an important component as a woman in business. But often times we can sometimes feel like we are not seen or heard in the world around us despite our efforts. Maybe you’re struggling to find your place, to be recognized for your contributions, or just to be taken seriously. Whether that’s in your…

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What’s So Good About Good Friday?

Today is Good Friday. I don’t know about you, but I struggle with “good” Friday…I get it, the result was good, but the actual crucifixion and all that lead up to it–horrific. Yet, it was done for me, for you, for us. He, Jesus, bore shame and abandonment so we wouldn’t have to carry that…

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What’s the best approach to keep from abandoning your goals?

The best approach toward your goal is always the one that works with your reality. But you’ve got to be honest with yourself if you’re planning based on your ideal reality or your actual reality. Mixing up your realities is not a best approach to goal getting and will create confusion. Confusion leads to goal…

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Plan in color to increase your focus & productivity

Do you plan in color? Color coding your plans is more than making your calendar look organized and pretty. Used effectively, it can be one of your best strategies when it comes to executing those colorful plans!  And yes, a plan is different than a strategy. While I could give you a whole lesson on…

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Mood Mayhem Busters So You’ll Keep Your Focus

You’ll know you’re suffering from mood mayhem if you find yourself telling people you’re in this weird funk. One that you can’t quite put your finger on, but has you thinking things like, “I’m ready to rock this plan and get after it!” and the very next minute, questioning yourself with, “why bother?” Ever been…

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Creating your mmm, good business in 5 steps

If you recognize mmm, good as a slogan from Campbell’s soup, then a) you’ve been around awhile, and b) they’ve done their job when it comes to marketing their business. Although the campaigns and even spellings of mmm, good have changed over the years, the slogan has not. As a matter of fact, that slogan…

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The EDGE that will keep you a focused sharpenHER

Knowing the EDGE that will keep you a focused sharpenHER is also the very thing that separates you from the status quo. As a valued, amazing lady in business, do you know what keeps you sharp and focused? The ability to get and remain sharp is what’s known in the industry (that’s any, by the…

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