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My 2011 Ikebana Un-Resolution

January 1, 2011

I had this well-written blog about how to stop writing resolutions because they don’t work and how to do strategic planning instead. I even had this checklist about the best way to set goals. And then I thought, “Screw it.” Instead, I’m just going to write what’s on my mind – pretty or not. Ikebana [...]

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How Entrepreneurs Can Take A Real Vacation

October 4, 2010

Business Owners, when was the last time you took a real vacation? Definition of a real vacation: Unplugged. Completely unplugged. No emails or business phone calls. Peace of mind. It’s not as impossible as it sounds. It just takes determination and some advanced planning. How To Take A Vacation & Stay In Business 1 – [...]

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You Need A Business Butt Kicking Part 2

March 15, 2010

In Part 1, we discussed what makes some business owners successful and others not. This is a continuation of that post. So what is the answer? Successful business owners have a different set of core beliefs than those who wish for success. Yesterday, I went over six ways you, as a small business owner, need [...]

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You Need A Business Butt Kicking Part 1

March 14, 2010

Why are some business owners more successful than others? Their belief systems are different from the “wishers” or the “posers.” The successful business owners make a decision to go for what they want and they do it – no excuses. 1. Work your butt off! When you look at successful business owners, it’s tempting to [...]

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Alicia 1 Perfectionism 0

February 25, 2010

In case you’re new to this blog, I’ve shared that I am a “recovering perfectionist.” Perfectionism wastes time, energy, money, kills relationships and stalls businesses. Having said that, every perfectionistic leaning I have was challenged yesterday by a training perfect storm. This is what my morning felt like yesterday. Okay, perhaps not this bad, but [...]

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Charlie Brown Business Sense

December 7, 2009

Forget business for a moment. Let’s talk Christmas trees. Have you ever been to a tree lot with a perfectionist? That one’s too big. That one’s scrawny. That one has a gap on the left side where a bird had a nest. Too small. Too short. Too green. Too pine-y. Too spruce-y. And after hours [...]

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I Am Free

July 4, 2009

I’ve been thinking about the birth of our great country today and all the sacrifices so many thousands have made for our freedom. For some reason, this July 4th has me feeling a bit more contemplative and appreciative than in years past. Perhaps it is because I am older than I used to be and [...]

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