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Productivity Systems

4 Time Management Methods to Try if Time Blocking Isn’t For You

What’s the very best way to manage your time and get things done? The answer is different for everyone. Because the very best time management method for you is the one that works for you, in your current work situation and your season of life. Time Blocking is Powerful, but It’s Not for Everyone As powerful as it […]

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Confidence Mindset

3 Keys to Prepping for a Successful 2025

It’s that time of year again … everyone’s talking about setting goals as they begin prepping for a successful 2025. But let me be clear: I’m not here to talk about goal-setting today. Why? Because setting goals is pointless if you don’t first create the condition that makes achieving them possible. And that condition is an unwavering belief […]

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General Interest Productivity Systems

Why You Need a Follow-Up SYSTEM for Effective Outreach

Strong communication is crucial for success in client relations. A follow-up system prevents missed opportunities during cold outreach and enhances engagement with prospects. Using Trello for managing follow-ups helps keep information organized and timely, ultimately driving growth, securing client relationships, and establishing professionalism in freelance work.

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General Interest Mindset Productivity

Set Your Fearless Genie Wish Goal to Empower Success in Q4

What would you do if you knew you wouldn’t fail? You’ve probably heard the question before … I certainly have, many times … but today’s video puts the question into a different perspective. One that I found incredibly valuable as a means of setting meaningful goals while also setting the stage to achieve them. Really, […]

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General Interest Mindset Productivity

Are Your Q4 Actions Taking You to a Parking Lot or an Onramp?

As we enter Q4, it’s easy to treat this time of year like a parking lot — a place to coast, take a break, and wind down. But here’s the thing: how you approach Q4 can either leave you parked at year-end and set you up for a slow “start from zero” January or it can […]

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Confidence General Interest Mindset

Embrace a “Lucky Girl” Mindset and Build Unshakeable Confidence

What would happen if you were embrace a “Lucky Girl” mindset? More to the point, perhaps, what are your thoughts and feelings about luck in the first place? Lucky Girl Syndrome There’s a new trend going around called Lucky Girl Syndrome, and it’s centered around the following affirmation: “I’m so lucky. Everything works out for […]

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Confidence General Interest Mindset

Impersonate a Confident Person and Become More Confident in Yourself

Can you impersonate a confident person and become more confident in yourself? It’s a slightly different twist on the idea of “fake it until you make it.” And it actually has some merit. In today’s video, Ed Mylett tells Jamie Kern Lima about how he went from impersonating the “not good enough” person that others […]

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Connection General Interest Mindset

Fitting In or Belonging … What Type of Connection Do You Strive For?

I believe there are three main components to winning as a work-from-home professional: Confidence, Productivity, and Connection. What I call connection, Brene Brown calls belonging. And she defines it this way: “Belonging is being a part of something bigger than yourself, but it’s also the courage to stand alone and to belong to yourself above […]

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Confidence General Interest Habits Mindset

If You Stand Out, You’ll Be Kicked Out … NO! Don’t Believe the Lie!

Do you believe if you stand out, you’ll be kicked out? Out of a friend or peer group … out of belonging? This is one of 9 common lies that Jamie Kern Lima exposes in her new book: Worthy: How to Believe You Are Enough and Transform Your Life. It’s a lie that’s holding many […]

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Confidence General Interest

5 Life Lessons for Success from … a Pencil

As a writer I love a good metaphor. I love using stories to connect with my reader and to enhance their understanding. So when I came across The Pencil’s Tale, I knew I had to share it with you. 5 Lessons for Living with Heart and Purpose from The Pencil’s Tale Here are the things […]