Fear is…”an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger.” (Webster’s Dictionary) Fear causes…”fleeing, hiding, or freezing from perceived traumatic events.” (Wikipedia) I’m willing to bet no one will contradict me on those points. It’s just human nature. Built in, we are literally born with it. Think of the little kids on the playground seeing the tall…
Every where you look, there are classes for starting your business. Any Facebook group or job board you visit has visitors asking for work from home opportunities. Even the Small Business Administration highlights 10 steps you must take to start your business on their homepage. But let’s face it, many of the results of these questions are filled with ads,…
Think about that for a minute. During the rush of the day, many of us wish we could clone ourselves in order to get more things done, more efficiently. Rather than surround yourself with the right team, you try to do it all. You wear ourselves out, you mess up, you fall down because you don’t have the expertise to…
Three years ago, my kids and I were homeless. Thankfully it never went so far as us living in our car or a shelter, but we were wholly dependent on another family for our housing. I had to apply for food stamps. And I have never been so ashamed in my whole life! And it’s taken every minute of these…
Almost every business training I’ve attended over the last few years begins with an emphasis on determining your ideal client, your target audience. Once you have that client in your mind…you create your marketing plan, your products and you go for it. But the process of defining your ideal client can take on many forms. And frankly, can be very…
Speaking in front of a crowd can be stressful. In fact, public speaking is scary! Whether you’re delivering a presentation to your boss, leading a meeting, or even giving a speech at your best friend’s wedding, it’s normal to get a bit of stage fright. Here are some tips to get the butterflies in your stomach to fly in formation:…