In December, I wrote several blog posts that were very personal. In them, I shared some of the lessons I learned from difficult life experiences that I thought would be useful for coaches and the readers like you who follow my blog (read them here and here). The number of responses I received to those personal posts was really astonishing and heartwarming. I got more responses from these two articles than any other articles I posted in 2019. I know … Read more…
First of all, Happy New Year! Welcome to this beautiful new decade, full of possibilities. I am excited for what this new year and new decade has in store for you and me! I hope your Holidays were full of cheer and that you are ready to kick this new year off with intention. If you haven’t noticed, I’m big into clarity of vision, defining what you really want in your business and how it fits into your life to … Read more…
I recently became the guardian parent of an English Cream Golden Retriever named Betsy. Though she is not yet officially our dog, we are going to be her forever home once she is done having three litters of puppies. I’ve fostered dozens of dogs and puppies for the Animal Shelter (before getting married to a man who is allergic to 80% of dogs!). This particular arrangement was a great fit for my family because my husband is miraculously not allergic … Read more…
’Tis the season to start looking at your plan for 2020, if you haven’t already done so, and I always advise my clients to start with the end in mind. Here are some good questions to ask yourself that will help you hone in on what you want to create in the New Year: What does a full practice look and feel like for me? What does that mean for my client acquisition plan and timing in 2020? What is … Read more…
In Northern California where I live, we now have something called “Fire Season.” This year, the Kincade Fire broke out about 20 miles from my home, and in the course of 24 hours, 180,000 people were evacuated, including my family. My husband and I saw the writing on the wall, and we chose to leave before the mandatory evacuation began. We left at 9 pm on a Saturday night, packed our most valuable artwork and documents in the car and … Read more…
There’s a lot of talk that a recession is coming. Have you noticed this has been a constant question played out in the media for the last few years? It’s understandable. At this point, we’ve had the longest stint of economic growth in the history of the stock market, and eventually, that will turn, and when it does, you want your business to be solid. A lot of fear comes up for all of us when there’s talk of recession, … Read more…
