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There’s a very specific kind of optimism that hits around 3 p.m. on a Friday. The weekend is almost here. You’ve worked hard all week, the weather might actually cooperate, and you’ve got two glorious days ahead of you to do whatever you want. Then Saturday arrives. You need groceries. The laundry is overflowing. Someone […]
There’s a weird thing we do when we’re thinking about trying something new. We assume the person who’s already doing it must know something we don’t. She started the business because she knew how to run a business. She applied for the bigger job because she knew she could do it. She started freelancing because […]
There’s a particular kind of optimism that happens on Friday afternoon. This weekend, I’m going to get my life together. You’re going to clean the house. Go grocery shopping. Meal prep. Work out. Catch up on laundry. Finally return that package. Answer a few emails. Organize the closet. See your friends. Spend quality time with […]
You make a really good cake, and someone immediately tells you, “You should sell these!” You’re great at organizing, so naturally you should start a business. You take beautiful photos, and someone wonders why you aren’t charging for them. You’re doing well at work, so the obvious question becomes, “When are you going for the […]
Have you ever spent time with someone and walked away feeling a little more motivated than you did before? Maybe they told you about something they’re building. Maybe they finally applied for the job they’d been talking about. Maybe they casually mentioned raising their rates, going back to school, starting a business, or doing something […]
If someone asked you what your typical Tuesday looks like, you could probably answer without thinking. Wake up. Get ready. Answer emails. Jump into meetings. Run errands. Make dinner. Repeat. Most of us spend our lives moving from one routine to the next without questioning them very often. And to be fair, routines aren’t a […]
If you’ve ever found yourself lying awake at night thinking, I could totally turn this into a business, you’re in good company. Maybe it’s a hobby you’ve outgrown. Maybe it’s a skill people keep asking you to help with. Or maybe it’s just an idea that keeps popping back into your head no matter how […]
There was a time when being responsive felt like a competitive advantage. Reply to the email.Answer the text.Take the call.Jump into the last-minute meeting. Be available. And while being dependable is certainly a strength, there’s a point where constant availability starts working against us. The problem isn’t that we’re busy. It’s that we’re rarely uninterrupted. […]
