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Big effort doesn’t always complete big things
If business isn’t working out as you hoped, taking time to sharpen your tools is possibly a more effective approach to help shake you out of your rut. You’re working relentlessly – I have no doubt. But what if taking a beat, a real step back hands-off approach, that you are able to realize that you don’t need to make…
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Why liking who you are has everything to do with liking what you do
On average, I publish a blog piece once a month. Why? For starters, as decent of a writer as I am, there’s a lot of me that goes into every single post. Muscling up precious brainpower is no small feat. The process stumps even the most experienced writers. Topic selection, copy testing, and editing are all crazy time-consuming. Not…
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Carve out your joy with this one act of self-love
Am I crazy or are we not working a whole lot more now that we’re at home? WTH. It’s all very real and sometimes a real drag. Home and yet not feeling so homey. What’s with that? Not sure about you but naps are my thing. I LOVE my bed and all the cozy things about it. But for a…
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Feeling like a failure? Try this exercise for a major breakthrough
By now, you get that I’m all about working out my most current issues. As a person, a woman, and an entrepreneur, we hit many brick walls – both personally and professionally. Luckily, every now and then I find relief. Some peace or joy that transforms my life or the way I approach everyday challenges that I feel compelled to…
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Starting a business during a crisis. Is it even worth it?
The current situation looks rather dismal. In fact, it is. There’s no way in painting it otherwise. Not a few weeks ago, tourists in Aruba were far and few. Businesses closed, office buildings dark and empty, and the number of for-sale signs and for rent, signs kept increasing. I speak of this in the past tense as though it’s “over,”…
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4 Life-changing lessons Madam C. J. Walker teaches women about business
What a wonderful, witty, and arousing Netflix series starring Octavia Spenser. Did you catch it? Having heard the name Madam C. J. Walker many times but not knowing the story, I was fascinated to come to know some of the struggles and triumphs of the proclaimed first African-American female millionaire in the United States. First thing I took away from…
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Exhausted entrepreneurial terms draining you? What to use instead.
How many times can one hear the term KPI and not want to throw a BF! (b#%$! fit). We keep hearing them over and over – to the point of being eye-roll and gag-worthy. I mean, is it just me??? So many overused terms. Some I get – they sing. …Others, not so much. What do think of these examples.…
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Hit a slump and not sure what to do next?
Plateaus – pesky little circumstances that show up when you’ve in your own right hit a peak and start to taper off. Maybe you got too comfortable and lost your hunger. No gusto left in the tank for what you once felt so passionately about. Now, you’re unmotivated and feel lost. At this point, you’ve set your sights on another…
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Hiring your first employee or freelancer? 3 must have traits to snag a superhero.
When should I hire someone to help me out with my business? What contractual setup works best? A full-time employee? A freelancer? A need-basis contractor? This is a big one for me too. There’s a lot riding on this decision to hire help. What do I look for? How do I ensure they will go above and beyond for my…
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How to make your new business stand out in a sea of competition
Starting out in any business is a challenging process. With so many moving pieces it can get overwhelming, very fast. Especially, when you need to wear 90+ percent of the hats, all the time. Best believe, it’s no different when living on a Caribbean island. Pitches to prospective clients, compiling estimates, billing, building a healthy revenue stream, an organized administration,…
