Most of us have a hidden instruction manual for ourselves and others. Our parents and key childhood figures wrote the outline for this manual, mostly based on what they learned from their own parents. Through words and actions, they told us what was

How do you make difficult decisions? You may think you use reason and logic to weigh the pros and cons and then choose the best alternative. But did you know the primitive part of your brain is working against you? Because its primary

Does the word “obstacle” sound like something you don’t want? After all, isn’t an obstacle something in the way between you and what you want? You may think it’s a problem holding you or your business back. But what if it isn’t? What

When we first start out in business, we think working harder and longer is the way to make more money and ensure we succeed. We overwork. It’s a habit that can be hard to break because, after all, it seems to work. Our

In business, every day can feel like everything is on the line—your money, reputation, and future. You’ve worked hard to get to this point in your life, the point where you have “made it.” You’re proud of your financial success, but maybe your

Most of us spend a lot of time avoiding and escaping the feeling of discontent – it’s like we want to do whatever possible to not feel it fully. Which makes sense, right? Who wants to feel bad? But what if you decided

You can drive yourself crazy trying to manage persistent, seemingly unsolvable “wicked problems” until you realize what they are. They’re called polarities. You’ll recognize them because you’ll be frustrated when the same “problems” keep resurfacing, and no matter what you do, you can

As business owners, we spend a lot of time thinking about how to grow our business, working on ways to increase revenue and profit, but the one thing that’s sure to limit your growth may surprise you. It’s your beliefs. The most important

I had mixed emotions the first year my business hit 7-figures. On the one hand, I felt elated – the business was doing great, I was traveling internationally for conferences, the demand for my company’s services was high.  On the other…I was starting