What’s your relationship with money? I’ve never met anyone who didn’t have some sort of saboteur when it comes to money, but money saboteurs come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. What message(s) does your money saboteur say to you? Here’s the truth: if you have any semblance of fear about money running through your mind – even if you’re not consciously aware of it – your business will be affected. So getting clean and clear with your money … Read more…
Did you know that, according to U.S. News, approximately 80% of New Year’s Resolutions fail by the second week of February? Essentially that means most people have given up on their resolutions already! New Year’s Resolutions just don’t work for most people. There are a lot of reasons why these resolutions don’t lead to long lasting change: Sometimes it’s because our resolutions were motivated by feelings of fear, pride, guilt or shame. Often these come from the “should” place verses … Read more…
There is nothing worse that staring at a black piece of paper and not having any idea what to write. If you read my last article and learned about the difference between Important and Urgent, you might be thinking, “Okay, great, Tara, I’ve blocked out 20% of my time to write, but when it comes time to sit down and do it, I have total writer’s block!” We’ve all been there! Feeling a creative block is very common. (Yes, even … Read more…
Deeply personal losses (like the death of a parent) as well as national tragedies (the recent wildfires, hurricanes, and mass shootings, for instance) can knock us back and cause us to take pause – perhaps even cause us to want to take a step back from our business for a while. Many of my close friends and colleagues suffered tremendous losses amidst the devastating wildfires here in Sonoma County. Fortunately, my family is safe and sound. Even so, when it … Read more…
I was recently interviewed by effectiveness coach Mia Hewett as part of her telesummit series and was fortunate to have the chance to interview her as well. In that process, I learned some things that I’d like to share with you today. Most people think, “What do I need to do to get the results I want?” They focus more on the skills and actions they need to take and don’t realize that their mindset must proceed every action and … Read more…
During the calendar year, there are two periods I have coined as “excuse times” where people simply have a more difficult time getting things done. The first is from Memorial Day to Labor Day and the second starts the second week in November and runs through the first week of January. During these two periods of time, my clients notice that their clients are difficult to schedule. They see people pushing off their appointments, wanting to meet less or asking … Read more…
