3 Types of Focus and Three Exercises to Strengthen Your Focused Mind
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It’s no secret that the ability to focus is essential to our success. If our attention skills are strong, we can perform well on required tasks. If they are stunted, […]
Boxed In? 4 Ways to Transform Your Corner into a Doorway
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One of my favorite books when I was growing up was “Harold and the Purple Crayon.” With the stroke of a purple crayon, Harold designs the life he imagines. When […]
The Two Questions You Need to Answer When Faced with Indecision
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A client is currently interviewing potential project management partners. This is a big decision. She intends to delegate all project management tasks. She is expecting meticulous reporting and financial oversight, […]
How to Manage The Three Types of Haters In Your Life
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Haters. We all have them, quietly circling around us like vultures, waiting for us to fail. If we pay attention them, if we empower them and let them know they […]
4 Ways Perfection is Our Enemy and 4 Strategies to Embrace Imperfection
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One of the questions I’m constantly asked is, “Marissa how do you get so much done?” Admittedly I move at a brisk pace. I don’t really have a choice, because […]
Why You Must Have That Difficult Conversation – And How To Do It
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There are four words that, when we hear them, we stop in our tracks because we know they are going to be followed by a lot of other words we […]
2 Steps to Setting Healthy Boundaries with Your Client Base
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I’ve had many conversations with business owners recently regarding the stress their clients are infusing into their lives. At the risk of sounding unsympathetic, in each situation I’ve suggested that […]
My 8 Wishes For You as We Turn the Calendar
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This is a re-print of one of my most popular blogs that I first published in December 2011. The end of the year is always a time of introspection & […]
10 Cardinal Rules for Working with Friends
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Ask any business owner if they’ve ever worked with friends, and you will likely get a yes. How they answer you (with a scowl or with a smile), will determine […]
Embracing the Spirit of Summer at Work
Remember the excitement as a child when the summer months rolled around? When that last school bell rang, a sense of adventure and freedom was upon us as we looked […]