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Gratitude + business strategy assessment for a virtual pivot

What is Essential for Thanksgiving and Moving Forward? Gratitude and Assessment

Thanksgiving is the time of year to reflect on what we are grateful for. Even though life as a small business owner has many challenges, the contribution your offerings make to your clients' lives is enormous. I am thankful for you and for allowing me to be a part of ... Read More
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Zoomed Out – Zoomed In: Midsummer SBR news

I hope this newsletter finds you and your loved ones safe and adjusting to what I refuse to call the new normal. Wow, what six months this has been for us, both personally and professionally. I am pleased that I am busy at work and certainly grateful for being a ... Read More
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What You Need To Do Right Now – Stand Up and Stand Out

Now and in the coming weeks, so many more of us will be online trying to create new strategies to build our business and to work virtually. We as a nation, community, and business culture must learn how to adapt quickly, problem solve, and find ways to remain Vital, and ... Read More
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Productivity in A Shutdown World

Optimism - Resiliency and Discipline I have run my business out of my home over thirty-five years, which makes this pandemic a bit less of an adjustment for me. It is certainly not business, as usual. I thought I would share with you the strategies that I have used the ... Read More
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Do You Want Your Prospects To Choose You?

It was an interesting week last week. I had two new client inquiries, and both said the same thing, “I am shopping for a business coach." I really never heard this before.   This shows us that prospects are being much more selective and careful before they decide who to work ... Read More
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Forget The 2020 Plan – Focus On The Present And Action Steps

Forget The 2020 Plan - Focus On The Present And Action Steps I don't mean to be negative, but I have many different reactions and feelings to all this 2020 yearlong planning. To be honest, it feels like New Year's resolutions, and we know that 90% of those are never ... Read More
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS- Do you have these in place?

SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS- Do you have these in place?

Hard to believe it, but there are only approximately 13 weeks until we arrive in the year 2023 Are things better, the same, or worse than last year at this time?  We get so caught up in our businesses and life that we often tend to get caught in patterns ... Read More
Time to Think, Plan and Act Strategically

Time to Think, Plan and Act Strategically

It is hard to believe that September is upon us. That felt like a fast summer, and I hope you got to enjoy some downtime. There is no avoiding the fact that we are entering the last quarter of the year and a very exciting time to time to think, ... Read More
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Get More Prospects, Clients, and Revenue With A Concept Differentiating Statement

Get More Prospects, Clients, and Revenue With A Concept Differentiating Statement I am sure you know that simply changing the words we use can seriously change the results we get in any form of communication. Working on language, framing, and how things are said is something that I do every ... Read More
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The Power of Collaboration

THE POWER OF COLLABORATION Great things can happen when we work together! As we all know, standing out in today’s marketplace is harder than ever. Therefore, it is truly imperative that the focus lies on building your brand and positioning yourself as the answer to your client’s challenges and needs, ... Read More