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Working when you’re sick is the pits. Don’t I know it. I came back from my vacation to New York with a big old chest cold, runny nose, and the body aches. But taking time off when you’re just back from vacation isn’t exactly an option. In fact, as an entrepreneur, you might find it hard to ever take time …

(Originally sent by email 9/5/18)   “I am a good friend to my friends, and they to me. Without them, there would be nothing to say to you today, because I would be a cardboard cutout.” ~Anna Quindlen, Pulitzer Prize winning author   I’m writing this 2 days before I leave on a week long vacation with Dush, my best …

“No matter how difficult and painful it may be, nothing sounds as good to the soul as the truth.” ~ Dr. Martha Beck, sociologist, life coach, and best-selling author   A couple weeks ago, Ky Sayer, our Mindful Mondays author, and I hosted a free online meetup for our joint audiences.   We didn’t record that session, as we wanted …

“When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated. This is why we sometimes attack who they are, which is far more hurtful than addressing a behavior or a choice.” ~ Brene Brown When it comes to solving a disagreement with a client, customer, business partner, employee, spouse, yourself, or anyone else, there’s 2 …

“I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness – it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude.” ~ Brene Brown   This is the happiest I’ve been in my adult life.   The weird thing is…nothing extraordinary happened to bring on this new-found joy.   We didn’t land a huge new client…   …

(Originally sent by email on 8/8/18) “There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope.” ~ Bernard Williams, English philosopher As I sat down to lunch at a Mexican restaurant with two people on my team from work, my cell-phone rang. The caller ID showed a +49 number, which told me the call was from …

(Originally sent by email 8/1/18)   “Take care of your body.  It’s the only place you have to live.” ~ Jim Rohn, entrepreneur, author, and motivational speaker   Hi There!   This is the last letter in a 4-part series about how I healed (and continue to heal) from overwhelming panic and anxiety…   …a condition that ripped my life …

(Originally sent by email 7/25/18)   “People don’t talk about the soul very much anymore. It’s so much easier to write a resume than to craft a spirit.” ~ Anna Quindlen, Pulitzer Prize winning author   Hi Friends!   Thank you, again, to everyone who reached out after my last Wednesday Wisdom.     I love reading your stories, and …

(Originally sent by email 7/18/18)   “Nobody but you is responsible for your life. You are responsible for your life. What is your life? What is all life? What is every flower, every rock, every tree? Energy. And you’re responsible for the energy you create for yourself, and you’re responsible for the energy that you bring to others.” ~ Oprah …

“To that one soul reading this:  I know you’re tired, you’re fed up, you’re close to breaking, but there’s strength within you even when you feel weak.  Keep fighting.” ~ from thehealthyplace.com   Hi Friend,   If you saw my Wednesday Wisdom letter from a couple weeks ago, you know I’m just coming out of a 6 month battle with …