Must-Read Summer Biz Books

It’s a little known fact that Bill Gates reads 50 books a year, mostly non-fiction to further his understanding of the world. I’m an avid reader too, especially business and personal development books that help us grow as entrepreneurs, leaders, and enlightened, happy humans.    Reading helps us learn, exposes us to new ideas, helps…

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Does Gratitude Make you Lazy?

Have you ever wondered if gratitude will make you lazy?   Some people are afraid too much gratitude will make them complacent or lose their drive. Perhaps you fear seeing the world through rose-colored glasses and losing motivation.   The good news is, Dr. Robert Emmons of University of California, Berkley has found the opposite…

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Recharge!

Stress, exhaustion, burn-out…  Know the feeling?  You’re probably also familiar with that desperate feeling of needing some serious R&R – you dream about a month vacay, soaking up sunrays by the turquoise waters in Tahiti.  But who’s got that kind of time when you’re already feeling so far behind?   When even a long weekend…

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When all else fails – Boot Camp!

Getting started is the hardest part.  As human beings, we procrastinate, we avoid, we put off, and make excuses.  Instead of getting things done, our dialogue goes, “I’m thinking about _____(you fill in the blank),” or “I’m going to ______.”   Here are the things we LOVE to procrastinate: Exercise Bookkeeping and managing money Organizing…

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It’s more than you think…

Overwhelmed?  It’s that feeling of being buried with endless lists of to-do’s: phone calls to make, emails to get back to, errands to run, and chores stacking up.  Some days, it can be so bad that it shuts you down and you just want to give-up.  Sound familiar? Well, I’ve got a great little tip…

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