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Why it isn’t enough to be excellent
One of the few TV shows I'm hooked on is, The Next Food Network Star. My husband and I both curl up on the couch each week to watch a foodie's version of American Idol. The basic premise involves 15 want-to-be food celebrities vying for their chance to be the next...
Why Starbucks Could Make You Rich
I am a Starbucks junkie. I mean, I LOVE Starbucks. I am a Starbucks brand evangelist. I talk about Starbucks, I buy people Starbucks gift cards and I use Starbucks as my virtual office. Why do I love Starbucks so much? Especially when they charge twice as much...
Are you scared to show the REAL you?
I've been thinking about bravery today. What it means to be brave. What it means to have courage. And how this relates to business and branding. Entrepreneurship attracts a special kind of woman. A woman who wants bigger and better things for her life. A woman...
Summertime and the living is easy…#blogboost
In my neck of the woods, summer is officially here. It's been hot for days (after a very long winter and wet spring) so I'm enjoying the heat. We've got a water park right down the street that my kids love to cool off in. Glorious! But with summer's arrival, complete...
For the times it’s just plain hard…#blogboost
Not every day is fun in business. Sometimes in fact, it's just plain hard. Confusion rules your roost and you wonder when it's all going to come together. Or your lack of motivation makes it hard to do even the simplest task. Maybe you feel overwhelmed with the sheer...
What makes your eyes light up? #blogboost
I had the perfect morning today. I left hubby with the kids, and took off to meet a friend at Starbucks (my favourite hangout ever). We caught up, talked kids and life, and then moved on to business. As fellow entrepreneurs and coaches, both with communications...
A baby’s guide to pain points #blogboost
I love my daughter deeply. But my 10-month old daughter is a terrible sleeper. She's a beautiful baby and happy all day long. But when bedtime rolls around, the fit hits the shan and she becomes the baby that doesn't sleep. Have you read the new book, the "Go the F**k...
Does Your Blog Need a Boost?
If you're anything like me, you know you need to be blogging more. Don't get me wrong, I actually love to blog. But sometimes it winds up being the task that gets pushed to the bottom of the to-do pile. Time for a big change and a big blog boost! And as a coach, I...
Do you have brand shame?
You know who you are, don't you? You're the one with the brand that makes you cringe. The brand you spent WAY too much money and time on, only to realize that it doesn't really fit anymore (or maybe it never did!). Sure, you have the pretty logo and the well-designed...
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