Fighting the Trap of Unfulfilling Success

We have mice. My husband found some mice in an outside storage shed a few weeks ago.  And he set up traps and got most of them over the course of one gruesome month.  The problem was that they had gotten at a ton of our things and we had to go through the cardboard…

Happy New Year Moms!

Did anyone else do a countdown this year?!?! Just me?!?! No, I'm not crazy - I realize January 2020 is still four solid months out. But I'm not waiting 4 months to hit some goals and finish 2019 strong.  And neither should any other parents out there. The day after Labor Day is the first…

Defense Wins Championships, But Offense Wins Business

If you’re like anyone else in business, you face some competition.  If you aren’t ready for it you might want to consider getting out of the ring.  That being said, it’s important to stop focusing on what competition is doing and run your race. Play more offense instead of defense. This is kinda funny, but…

Why Rent Your Success When You Can Own?

When I was 18-24 years old, I sold books.  An incredible experience I wouldn't change for the world.  There were many things we all learned in that business bootcamp. That a positive mental attitude can make or break you.  Things like, "your schedule is your lifeline."  And one mantra that was taught to us is…

My Shit Stinks and It Isn’t Together

I have to address the fact that my husband will be thoroughly annoyed with this title, but it's not wrong.  It's not the most professional, either. But accurate. I've built a reputation of having my shit together.  I mean, my whole job is helping people get clear on what they want, figure out what tools…

Girl, Stop Grinding

This blog post is going to be published on a Monday morning.  The morning of the grind. When I was new in sales, I embraced the term.  I was bad at everything, cried often, but wasn't a quitter.  I bought into the mantra, "Do now what others won't so you can do later what others…

Making sure every Interaction isn’t a Transaction

For those of us in the repeat sales business, making our customers feel special is critical.  It's why they probably bought from you in the first place.  You took the time to listen to their concerns and needs.  You then found a solution to fill that need, and they understood you could help them.  They…