Every entrepreneur has the same amount of time. So why do some appear to get more accomplished than others? I’ve asked several who have grown successful companies in a very short time and some of their ways include the following. 1. Use software -> today so much is available either via apps or software to…
Category Archives: Business/Life
Seven Steps To Be More Productive and Escape Stress
At a recent lunch, a friend and fellow entrepreneur shared with me she is overwhelmed and feels like she is burning out. The anxious feelings she described felt familiar. The heart racing… sleeping too little… feeling like she was shutting down. I have recently felt the same and it’s not the first time. But this time I recognized…
A Book So Worth Your Time: Small Business, Big Life for Women
Recently, I bumped into personal finance and business expert Louis Barajas at an event we both spoke at and we chatted about life as a business owner. Louis is fond of saying “Live Your Best Life!” and educates entrepreneurs on just how to do that. Over dinner he shared “When you make your business a…
My Life is Changing
I’m getting a divorce. I can finally write out the words, albeit with tears hitting my keyboard, and share what’s happening in my life. I’ve been immobilized by grief – grieving the loss of a dream. The loss of a future I envisioned for my family and myself. The loss of a marriage. Since the…
Making the Holidays the Most Productive Time Period
The week between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays is usually very productive for me as an entrepreneur. Not having the daily distractions of dealing with the urgent, email overload, and business calls allows me to structure in time to focus on what’s important that I haven’t been able to get to. This holiday break,…
What I am Thankful for this Thanksgiving as an Entrepreneur
There’s lots to be grateful for but most important, I’m thankful for the following: • For the love and support of family and friends especially at times when I’m not the best family member or friend because the demands of managing all my roles and responsibilities sometimes get in the way of my intentions to be…
What It Took for Me To Find My Real Motivation as an Entrepreneur
The days leading up to and after August 6 of every year are for me the most profound, terrible, and motivating. You see, it is the day my son Adin died. At 3:12 p.m. It’s been eleven years now. It’s the only time that my kinetic drive pauses. Over time the number of tears has…
Why I Make My Health Screenings a Priority as an Entrepreneur
Where on the priority list is making sure you go for your yearly health screenings? On my list it’s right at the top. But it wasn’t always that way. I used to say to myself “I’ll get to it.” The demands of my business and my family were so encompassing that I’d get the reminders,…
My Best Stress Management Technique and Tip for Fighting Off “Founder’s Fat”
RELIEVING ENTREPRENEUR STRESS Stress is part of the entrepreneurial life. It’s part of mine as a mom and an entrepreneur managing numerous roles. My key stressor at this very moment as I write this is having technical problems which are impacting my ability to get a proposal out… which I promised someone they would have…
Sunday Snippets ~ July Twentyfourth
Happy Sunday! My Blog Post “Sunday Snippets” is a collection of interesting items including quotes, blogs, articles relevant to entrepreneurs and business owners and other fun nuggets I ran across during the week that I think are worth sharing. Some are tweets I’ve sent out on Twitter (which is why you might see a hashtag…