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“I can’t make more money unless I hire somebody. And I can’t see how to afford somebody. So I’m stuck.” A client said this to me with the precision of a woman who had run the numbers a hundred times. She wasn’t wrong about either...

“There’s a constant hum of things not getting done — and worry that somebody’s going to land in my inbox wondering what’s going on.” If you run a business, you may know that hum personally. It’s the soundtrack of being the...

“Life is way too short. I’m working very hard — and I’d like to enjoy more of my life.” That sentence came from an accomplished woman with a full calendar, a respected name, and a quiet feeling she almost didn’t say out loud —...

“I hung up angry with myself. I wish I’d just been more firm about my price.” A client said that to me minutes after quoting a fee over the phone — a fee she had already discounted before the other person said a single word. If you’ve ever done...

“After nine years of running my business, I just know I want something different. I’m still figuring out what.” A client said that to me in a coaching conversation — an accomplished business owner, respected in her field, nearly a decade into a...

Here is a friendly reminder not to make large business or life changing decisions when in grief or burnout...Recently I was in burnout for so long that I got to a point where I couldn't even hold any new information...I couldn't remember things, I was misinterpreting...