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landing clients
Entrepreneur

Consulting Secrets 3 – Landing Clients

Photo by Christian Sterk on Unsplash There’s a new type of post buzzing around LinkedIn. I confess, I’ve even made a few.  The post is something deeply personal. Maybe it’s a picture of you meditating, or your kids.  Then there is some soulful reflection like,

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Uncategorized

You’re Not Good Enough… Yet

Last year, I spent $7k on a business coach. She was fantastic. She helped me through sessions of crafting my ideas to become a “thought leader.  I drafted a book outline and started pitching literary agents.  I started pitching big publications. Forbes. Business Insider.  I

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expert
Entrepreneur

$200/hr Expert? Here’s the Secret!

Photo by David Monje on Unsplash I was listening to Tony Robbins this week. He was talking about being the best.  Tony asks the audience, “What type of results do poor performers get?”  “Poor results!!” The audience shouts  “NO!” Says Tony. “Poor performers get no

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Personal Growth

Show Up First. Push Yourself Later

Cover photo by Andrea Leopardi on Unsplash Here’s something I realized from the gym. I was never into fitness. Hated it. I remember the one or two times I’d show up, walk around aimlessly, try to curl as much as I could, and give up. 

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problems
Entrepreneur

Success Hack #1 – Find Problems

(This is part of a series on consulting. You can read this first if you missed it.) In 2018, I applied for a job as a Director of Communications. Got an interview. I showed up with some things I had created: mocked-up magazine articles, actual

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Entrepreneur

The Only (Online) Business That Worked For Me

The one online business that worked for me. Last week, I sent out an email asking people what they need. It was a useful way for me to think about what I need to create with Roostervane. Something that came up A LOT is that

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trust yourself
Personal Growth

Why You NEED to Trust Yourself

It was one of those stupid “get rich quick” ads online. You know the type. The “I made $5 million last year selling my online course. And you can too!” By God, I clicked so fast. And I signed up for the webinar. And I

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What is a phd?
Leaving Academia

What is a PhD? All you need to know for 2024

When I started my PhD, I went in without a lot of thought. I had finished a master’s. It seemed like the logical next step, especially since I had no idea what to do with it. And my grades were pretty solid. Whatever your background,

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skills vs abilities
Personal Growth

Skills vs Abilities: Here’s The Difference

When we’re talking about personal and professional development, the terms “skills” and “abilities” are often used interchangeably (a bit like Skills vs Strengths). But there’s a clear difference between them. Skills are learned, while abilities are usually more innate. In this article, we’ll break this

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