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When Is Winning a Losing Proposition?

Usually this is my favorite month. Spring is in the air, it’s my birth month – tons of good things. But this year, March has kept me reeling with illnesses and back issues. As a result, my attitude has gone in the toilet. In an attempt to get myself out of my funk, I turned to my go-to solution: create...
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Beautiful Stubbornness

I visited my husband at his Real Estate office in Sedona recently, when I saw a woman walking across the parking lot, lugging a box of stuff toward the nearby coffee shop. She was in her 50s or 60s and had a tired air about her, yet a fluidity to her walk- almost a carelessness. Something itched at the back...
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Values and cupcakes

Look at those faces – could you just eat them up? Meet Zoe and Owen, my sister’s children who I adore. Having the freedom to travel to California and pick them up from school to feed them cupcakes is one of the best paychecks I get! And my bonus? They think Auntie Mary rocks! As I was pondering what to write...
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Some Big Shoes to Fill

Last year, I stepped out onto a much bigger stage. It was an incredibly successful, dynamic, go-go-go year in my business where I tripled my income and grew tremendously on a personal level. It was exhilarating and nerve-wracking in equal measure. I often caught my internal and external realities at odds. Kind of like my insides would look at the...
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Too much fun at work!

This is, hands down, my favorite video of the holiday season. First of all, it will just leave you grinning from ear to ear. And secondly, there are so many great lessons to take away from it: the joys of giving, the positive power of business, and – my favorite – the reminder to dream big and ask for what...
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Inspiration from “What Not to Wear”

Years ago, my sister got me hooked on the TV show “What Not to Wear”. If you’re not familiar with the premise, two fabulous New York stylists help women ditch their frumpy, inappropriate, outdated wardrobes, and not only overhaul their closet, but also confront issues of self-esteem and body image. This show is junk food for the mind, and I...
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Lost in the Shuffle: The Bottom Line

I’ve spoken with a lot of people lately, and I hear the same frantic questions and concerns… “What is my marketing plan? Who is my ideal client? I think I need to do search engine optimization. I have to incorporate social media. Should I brand myself? How do I control my email? I need to network more often. How do...
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Getting Started Isn’t Pretty… Get Started Anyway

Recently I’ve trained a lot of people on the subject of creating effective e-Newsletters, and it seems people have the hardest time getting started. To encourage one of my clients to get her newsletter going (even if it wasn’t PERFECT), I sent her a copy of my first e-newsletter from July 2009. It was a great example of how getting...
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How to Make Everything Easier (seriously!)

Any time you encounter confusion, stress, or indecision, I have a tip that can help every single time. Seriously. Simply ask yourself, “Am I open to the possibility for this to be easy?” Some examples: Stressed out about a deadline? Ask yourself, “Am I open to the possibility that it could be easy to meet my deadline?” Struggling with a...
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To sell or not to sell? That is the question.

Contributed by guest blogger, Sales Guru Jane Garee Speaking gigs and presentations are a great way to get exposure and business but often you’re not allowed to sell from the stage (either a literal or a virtual one). Although speaking is a labor of love for many business owners, you still have to be strategic about leveraging your time and...
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Look at Your Feet

This week has been unusually stressful, so I took time to clear my head with a hike in Sedona. As I walked, I glanced down at my feet, and it brought to mind a common question I get asked by clients - “How can I be sure I’m on the right path?” My answer? Look at your feet. Trust me,...
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Be Strategic, Stay Authentic: Business-to-Business Networking

This is a good mantra for pretty much any area of business, but today let’s focus on networking, shall we? Here are a few tips to help you feel confident about your business-to-business networking, and make it a profitable investment of your time. Be there to listen. People are more attracted to people who are interested, rather than ones who...
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