Personal Effectiveness

Marketing from Bed?

Woman working from bed at home

Yes, marketing from bed. And no, I don’t mean the pornographic kind. I’m talking about one of the greatest challenges for the business owner rebuilding after a major health setback, having the means to promote your business when you barely have the energy to perform the work of your business. One woman I recently interviewed about her climb back to business after months of chemotherapy said this: The biggest frustration has been getting my body and mind to coordinate with each [...]

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What Can You Get Done in 30 Minutes?

Many of the people I talk to have a limited amount of time and/or energy to allocate to their business activities, as few as 3-5 hours a day.  Some are limited because they are still on the mend after a significant health setback, or have a persisting condition that makes it difficult to predict what they will be able to do from one day to the next. Others have children at home. They need to wait until they get their children [...]

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Stuck in a Comparison Trap?

Line in the Sand comparison

Whenever you draw a line in the sand of your life, especially when your circumstances today look and feel bleaker than time before a precipitating event or situation, you may find yourself stuck in a circular comparison trap. Whether working with a business owner for whom getting new clients was as easy as breathing “before the downturn,” or someone who has been significantly impacted by a health set back, their ability to rebuild and restore is affected by the degree [...]

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