I’ve had a particularly hard life. I grew up in poverty and experienced trauma at an early age. I had to fight, and work hard, and earn for everything I have. I bootstrapped my life and my success. My life story has taught me life is hard, and it’s true, life IS hard. But what if life is easy? What … Read More
11 Ways to Increase Your Income
Just about everyone wants to make more money- myself included! Unfortunately, few people will see their income increase much in the next year because they’re going about it all wrong. Most people are looking for the right strategy that will put more money in their pocket. They think what we need is the perfect elevator pitch, the cookie-cutter sales funnel, or salary negotiation … Read More
Stepping outside your comfort zone
Are you playing small? Do you tolerate situations that don’t serve you? Have you been stuck in a rut? As humans we inherited a predisposition to avoid risks and play it safe. This made sense when everyday life was harsher and more perilous. Most of us are not in that situation, yet the bias to avoid risk remains. The temptation to … Read More
Overcoming Self-doubt
Self-doubt is a bitch. And yet I don’t know anyone that doesn’t experience self-doubt. Why is this experience so universal? What is self-doubt, really? Most self-doubt begins in childhood, but these experiences may continue or occur in adulthood. Some common causes of self-doubt include: Being criticized as a child by a parent, teacher, or trusted advisor Being told not to … Read More
How to get what you deserve
I recently had a life-changing ephiphany around deserving. All my life I have worked hard for everything I have. I prided myself on my hard work and my work ethic. I am dedicated and motivated and I get shit done. My work ethic has lead to my success, no doubt. Yet I can look around at the world and see … Read More
Don’t believe others more than you believe in yourself
Believing in myself is a theme that’s come up for me throughout my life. I was raised in abuse, poverty, addiction, and mental illness. Good role models were few and far between. I was surrounded by people struggling to just barely survive, yet when I was 8 years old I made a decision that changed my life. In that moment … Read More
How to master productivity
The #1 myth in achieving your goals is “just do it”. Before you can actually get the job or make a 6-figure income, you have to do more than “just do it”. If it were that easy the weight-loss industry wouldn’t be making 20 billion a year. To create change, to grow, to level up we need more than a slogan. Sorry, … Read More
How to get the job you want
If you’re looking for bad in the world, you’ll find it. If you’re looking for good in the world, you’ll find that, too. So what do you get when you’re looking for a job? You get the job you’re looking for. The problem is most job seekers aren’t clear on what job they’re looking for. When I ask job seekers what … Read More
Be true to you
I went to a writing retreat in Hawaii and had a terrible time. My experience was terrible because I wanted a different experience than the one I had. I thought I SHOULD have a different experience. I had a terrible time because I didn’t allow myself to be true to my actual experience. I didn’t allow myself to be true … Read More
How to believe in yourself when life gets hard
It’s easy to believe in yourself when things are going well. When you’ve just been hired in an exciting new job, when you sign your first client, when you start a new relationship. Everything seems possible. The world is open to you and good things are happening. But what about those times when things aren’t going well? When you’ve been … Read More